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Poets Media isolates the most poignant, powerful, and exquisitely composed verses and quotes in the universal poetry canon.

Water
Water conforms to the vessel Contracted It expands to fill every crevice It opens itself to the vessel Over time They wear into each other
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Far Away
Sometimes you have to leave right away So the house gets left in disarray You do you’re best to repair it on the fly As you try to keep the wings level
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Prison of Pain
We’d rather enjoy our prison of pain Than risk the freedom of love Because we know what the cell feels like Rather than the warmth of their arms
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Wrapped
I’m far more messed up Than I thought Forever bled Of any “normal” thought Against them all I have fought I don’t know what you want
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Eye
Hemorrhaging hypocrisy Of one way conversations You’re judging me When all I see is beauty How are you supposed to see me
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Community
It’s the end of the day Take me to the house of cards Take to where the bards play Take me out to the yard Where we can be merry
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Beauty
The sunrise will never know its beauty For it is too far No matter how much we shout The clouds will never know how soft they are
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Drifting
Many of us do not know what we want in the moment until it passes Drowned in life’s vastness So take all of your chances
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
December 19th.
You have been, involuntarily, the only thing on my mind for the last week and a half. You are my favorite catchy song and I am a broken record player. You are invading and all-consuming, and I can’t seem to get you out. I’d chew some gum, but I don’t like to. I’d listen to another song, but I don’t want to. I’d do a puzzle, but you’re confusing enough. I’d let it fade away, but I've no desire to. Finishing the song might be my only option, but I’m not brave enough to, and now, you’re so very far away.
By daphne gray2 years ago in Poets
What about a coffee
What about a coffee Let us meet happily you never show mercy killing me softly Love, deadly caffeine Am I just really fine ?
By Karun 2 years ago in Poets
Mind Struck. Content Warning.
Because of unresolved childhood trauma, I come to this awful realization That I have crippling insomnia. The mind stirs up so much drama,
By Sid Aaron Hirji2 years ago in Poets
Time Witch
Enter the bubble of the time witch Watch as your mind drifts into a ditch Here there are no watches Just swatches of protruding pasts
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets