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

Disappearing Quietly
Slip past the gate while stars still gleam, Before the world can start to scream. Take nothing loud, not voice nor name, Leave not a flicker, spark, or flame.
By Muhammad Rahim 6 months ago in Poets
Another Garden Book
We pay our gardener a fixed amount to trim the lawn, prune and tame the little place (A Small Place) we occupy. I remember
By Zoë Hope6 months ago in Poets
Vagari
An untethered soul strolls through the wind No end Nowhere to begin Sinking and swimming with the tide Finding any place that will abide their vibe
By Atomic Historian6 months ago in Poets
Useless
Useless Meaningless Pointless Manipulative Vindictive Aggressive Demon Snake Narcissist All of the words I want to say
By Gunnar Anderson6 months ago in Poets
I Apologize…
I’m sorry for hiding you in mirrors for burying your fire beneath silence. I should’ve listened when you whispered through the ache.
By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)6 months ago in Poets
What I Couldn’t See
It happened just as the world tilted forward— not with thunder, but the hush before rain. I built glass castles in the shadow of my own name—
By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)6 months ago in Poets
"Whisper of a Wildflower"
In a meadow kissed by morning light, A blossom stands in silent might, Its petals brushed with amethyst hue, Cradling gold in drops of dew.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Poets
"Sun-Kissed Blossom"
In morning’s hush, where whispers weave, A blossom stands with threads of eve. Petals painted—fire and gold, A tale of dawn in silence told.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Poets
"Sentinel of the Sky"
Perched above the winding blue, Where morning paints the world anew, The eagle stands in solemn grace, A monarch with a timeless face.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Poets
“Halo of Earth”
A halo glows in heaven’s dome, Above the Earth, our fragile home, The sun — a sentinel so bright, Bathes us in its ageless light.
By Fazal Malik6 months ago in Poets
Love and Porcupines
Love and porcupines Go together like cyanide and wine A deliciously disastrous embrace Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian7 months ago in Poets
Crimson Moon Over Solitude
Beneath a sky of velvet dreams, Where silence hums and starlight gleams, A blood-red moon begins to rise— A lantern hung in midnight skies.
By Fazal Malik7 months ago in Poets