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Most recently published stories in Poets.

Friends Forever, No Matter What
Just a sad song, With nothing to say. Lifetime went by, And you still ask if I'm okay. Do you even really care? Notice that I'm there?
By Kayla Patterson8 years ago in Poets
Mr. Thumbs
To some, he was a mutant. To others, he was a cat with thumbs trying to get by in a harsh world. Life on the streets is hard.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
Laced With Fear
One hundred fifty years have passed The grisly murder, life aghast Only eighteen years old that lonesome night Death kissed her lips, a fateful plight
By Dorinda Wheeler8 years ago in Poets
My Boyfriend
G is for Goodhearted A is for Artistic R is for Remarkable R is for Respectful E is for Easy to talk to T is for Tender-hearted
By Marissa Ruttenberg8 years ago in Poets
Am I Really the One to Blame?
Down, Down I fall. But no one hears my call, My plead. I'm stuck inside my own head. Even when I go to bed. I can't run away,
By Kayla Patterson8 years ago in Poets
On the Inside
The smell of the air has changed The look your eyes usually carry, don’t look the same The words you say.. They all make me think
By Lyndsie Jines8 years ago in Poets
Talking to the Moon: Part 7
I'm starting to remember more. I remember my father who smallpox when I was 7 years old. The funeral we had was small, the only people that came was
By Torri Zimmerman8 years ago in Poets
Google Translate With Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is one of the very few writers in the world that has remained relevant even centuries after his death. His famous work has been adapted many times and his use of words have been constantly dissected by generations of pupils and teachers. He is considered one of the great writers of all time. Of course, nowadays this can be easily disputed as everybody has their own opinion. Despite this, his work is still referenced and adapted even to this day. So, a random thought came to me after watching some Google Translate sing music videos: what if Shakespeare's work went through the ever-so-famous Google Translate treatment?
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Poets
The Old Man and the Zoo
We're goin' to the zoo, zoo, zoo How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too We're goin' to the zoo, zoo, zoo. He hummed a tune, that's forever stuck.
By Trey Stevens8 years ago in Poets
Talking to the Moon: Part 6
I left never to return. How bad did she take my death? Did the villagers help her with the farm? She counted on me, But her baby boy was taken by you!
By Torri Zimmerman8 years ago in Poets
Fuckin' Perfect
Let me make this absolutely clear. I know you may be down in the dumps dear. But please never ever feel like you're anything less than fucking perfect.
By Kayla Patterson8 years ago in Poets
Masculinity
I am a man. I am a good man. I work hard. I know my worth - value. I learn life lessons often. I believe I am everything that i was created to be.
By kamecia tutt8 years ago in Poets