Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Poets.

Bitter Beans and Water: Sarah
Two spoons, late night Roasted beans and water. Twelve cups, two mugs Bitter beans and water. Ringing bells, a rumpled coat
By Kathryn Brown8 years ago in Poets
Poetic Reality
If we live with what's real, then we don't breakdown when the truth unfolds on us, while lies surround us. I reminisced on my life
By Harjas Gill8 years ago in Poets
Saga of Forgiven Darkness
You arrived toward the end of the fourth year, And immediately gave off something that was off. Your words and actions hit me internally,
By Alex Maurice8 years ago in Poets
A Poem About Us
We weren’t put onto this planet to make laws or to fight we were here to live peacefully, and to live is our right we weren’t meant for sadness, and to feel we've no worth
By Gina Stokes8 years ago in Poets
Lost in My Head
With the twisted hands of time, I sit lost in the far back in my own mind~ Faint echoes of answers are heard with horrible ears~ but what are they sayin?, do I go see for myself? keep lookin, spinning circles confused unsure of my direction, What was & is, or never was~ What will be & Should I budge ? Bridges burn all around me, I watch in constant fear Missing when I had you near~ How I yearn for then & the hurt comes again, every time I realize I lost my Best Friend
By Julie Wools8 years ago in Poets
The Lonely Stoner, Stoner Lonely
In this world, what is my purpose? My mind is not where it used to be My eyes can now see what I couldn't see "Who's that girl with the "chubby" "strong" "feet"?
By Ruby Jeanine8 years ago in Poets
Lost Love
I remember when his deep blue eyes used to meet mine And I would get lost in them. Now our eyes never meet and if they do,
By Jocelyn Gold8 years ago in Poets
Fade Away
Emotional abuse doesn't just end when you're no longer with the enabler They're etched in your head, scaring you to death, everytime you do something debatable
By Ecarg Nosive8 years ago in Poets
True Love
It's time. Today. Now. I will no longer be reminded day in and day out of my past. I will no longer allow my circumstances to overwrite my purpose. I will no longer let the excuses of who, what, when, where and how keep me from my why. At this time, my heart will begin its mending. My soul will learn to soar again. My eyes will start to shine brighter than the gold of 10,000 kings. Today! Not tomorrow.
By Moe Hines8 years ago in Poets
Wild Man
Goof, Eccentric, Nicknames galore for a friend. Brother of characterization, Rubber face, Nicknames for the wild man's alter ego.
By Alex Maurice8 years ago in Poets
Best Friends
They are the ones you can count on, The ones that will always be there for you. They are also like your sister/brother, I will give you love, respect and my trust.
By Michaela La Brie8 years ago in Poets
Sonnet I
O’er the break of dawn hath thy clouds come, And cover skies with their eternal grey. O how the ancient rolls of white hath won;
By Eyn Ione8 years ago in Poets