Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Poets.

Heartbreaking
Five years have come and vanished. Here. You want the real truth. I always loved you, but our backgrounds stopped me. So many wonderful times, the pages could run for days with our memories that made my heart beat faster near you. What is it they say, crushing or heartbreaking?
By Maya Sheppard8 years ago in Poets
I Really Loved You
SITTING HERE WONDERING WHY I CAN’T GET YOU OFF OF MY MIND, EVEN AFTER YOU WERE SO HURTFUL, UNFAITHFUL, AND UNKIND, MY LOVING SOUL YOU JUST TORE IT APART,
By K8 years ago in Poets
The Starving Artist Who Ate My Heart on a Platter
You wrote a book to spite me. Then wonder why I won't buy it. I feel your knives in my back. I hear the words you say to others.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
High Note
on a high note looking so micro say she don't swallow so i got stuck in her throat i'm just tryna stay afloat have you read what i wrote
By jas .8 years ago in Poets
Closer To Me
In sheltering forest, I can not forget. The moment of new loving when we met. Your hand's touch made the connection true.
By Paul Crocker8 years ago in Poets
Stop the Hurt
I get so frustrated, not being able to understand things in life, I am very hard on myself, but I am determined and fully motivated to
By Crystal Korpan8 years ago in Poets
What Else Can We Say
IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING BETWEEN US FROM THE START WAS WRONG, NOW IT’S JUST LIKE THAT MINT CONDITION SONG, THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO SAY,
By K8 years ago in Poets
Failings of Man
Failings of Man Perhaps it’s pathetic to a degree That her coy-ness has sprung me In vigor and esteem The old wise man’s caution
By Jordan Williams8 years ago in Poets
Aha
yeah you love to take from me make me feel empty but you are not helping it's unhealthy only take what you want and just let me be
By jas .8 years ago in Poets
The Drowning Rose
Have you ever seen a rose drown in a pond? Have you seen how at first it still holds on? It sits at the top while its surroundings try to bring it down,
By Violet A8 years ago in Poets
Back to Zen
I slammed the door shut first. I dared to give up and walk away. I am not lonely. I would rather be left alone. Hermitage suits me well.
By Amanda Zylstra8 years ago in Poets
For Kelly
Went looking for a dream, Sent a message by cyberspace, I hoped it wasn’t a waste, Spent too much faith, Just looking for some grace,
By Michael Gallegos8 years ago in Poets