Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Poets.

Apologies Pt. 2
Trying to please what could never be satisfied, not even an address left. That I could send a letter to. The apologies could never fix this. I am now twisted.
By Crissy DXCII8 years ago in Poets
Just Breathe
When it all gets tough and overwhelming They say, “Just breathe.” But how can I breathe, When I’m drowning in the world around me?
By Sabrina Cartwright8 years ago in Poets
Under the Skin
I spy you under the surface Cannot wait until you're mine Oh how we will meet Yes we will meet in time You grow inwards
By Emily Sara Andrews8 years ago in Poets
Resuscitation of Osiris
Osiris, where are you? I have been searching Egypt through and through. Come back to me, my love, for my heart aches from above.
By Paige Gordon8 years ago in Poets
A Habit of Losing Things
I used to spend hours helping my father find his stuff. Like for instance, we spent 30 minutes looking for his glasses only for me to look at him and see them sitting on the bridge of his nose. “They are right in front of your face you jackass,” I would proclaim in mild frustration but mostly in humor because this was a normal thing to happen. He would laugh his hardy, gruff belly laugh and go on his way.
By Samantha Shaw8 years ago in Poets
Flowers in My Mind
I have a garden of hungry and inspirited flowers in my subconscious mind. It varies in color and contains the scent of dusty books with ripped pages that hide in the shadows for years
By Dazed loving Dummy8 years ago in Poets
Sleep Sweet Child
Sleep Sweet Child, For when you awake, I will still be here, I will never forsake, A darling oh so sweet as thee, A spirit as pure as can be.
By Sheryl Cunliffe8 years ago in Poets
Army Wife
One more night he gets to sleep in our bed. Then it will be MY bed. My big empty bed. He will be gone again. Gone. Gone to what seems another planet.
By Jessica Dixon8 years ago in Poets
Apologies Part 1
It’s crazy how naïve we can be as a people. I remember believing every single thing you said. But the way it strengthened me it made everything single.
By Crissy DXCII8 years ago in Poets
What a World
They say it was the darkest night The fires burned so high They claimed evil and hate But it was a lie. The fog between us left the stains
By M.S. Morris8 years ago in Poets
Children of Night
I am the Night Child, the girl who drank the moon You fear you’ll never see me again, but I will roll back soon The night is dark and full of terrors, but look up, I say
By Tessa Elisabeth8 years ago in Poets
Continuity Hurts!
People know not my story, But they still laugh, judge and deny The conventions of my smile. I walk this earth still, With thoughts in my mind,
By Connor kinsley8 years ago in Poets