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

Damage Bandits
Moonstone Maneuvers My two hands Can grasp the magic In the stars. My two hands can manipulate the cause; reflect and give pause.
By Joe Francisco7 years ago in Poets
Head Rush
I could be anywhere Anywhere at all Walking the streets Awaiting your call Leaving my body Soaring away Touching the light
By David Ireland7 years ago in Poets
Excerpts From Book 1
Prologue Some battles are private; they stand alone, answering to no one. Nowhere Boy is a strange man on stolen land, left to suffer at the hands of Damage Bandits. These thieves of virtue have stood the test of time. A rebel to his mind, resisting the lineage of a warrior calling within, choosing to remain unknown, defined by his skin. Surrounded by so much confusion; as fear, oppression, and hate boil within. How bad can it be, born free, only to grow older in this world he had no choice in calling home? How bad can it be, born free, only to grow older and learn that what others own in this world, I only lease?
By Joe Francisco7 years ago in Poets
Verse Novel Series
The Closer Why am I trying to tell an untold story? Better men have gone before me and failed. So I cannot lose. I must prevail.
By Joe Francisco7 years ago in Poets
How About a Different Way
How about if nothing was separate and it was just one how about if I kissed the soft parts of your buttery thighs with as much
By Ruth Beighton7 years ago in Poets
Verse Novel Series Excerpts
For the Nowhere Boys I used to be concerned so much with the past that memories removed me from the present. So much
By Joe Francisco7 years ago in Poets
Mind
Battle field of thoughts, Fighting, racing Who will get to the finish Line? Will I lose myself! Will I remain the same!
By Adelusi Aanu7 years ago in Poets
Collections
1. I had a panic attack once I was thinking about my future and I didn't want it any outcome wouldn't change the fact that i'm depressed
By jessica skorupski7 years ago in Poets
Short Quotes That Will Put You Into Thinking
Never walk away, Till you’ve left a mark, Then I would know You existed. Time flies more Than memories can stay. You wouldn’t care
By Rafia Umar7 years ago in Poets
Pastel Blue
There she is again, she should be studying for her physics exam that's coming up on Tuesday but instead, she's sat in her window seat looking up at the pastel blue, pink and white that drift around in the sky. The weather is cool but not cold. She has her window cracked slightly open so she can breathe in the soft breeze that flows lazily into her small bedroom. The new camisole she bought is warm and smells like her favorite fabric softener. She gazes sleeply at the sky almost as if in a trance. The clouds float by and some birds dance around a tree in her yard, the day seems lazy, even the sun has cast her face down and hides behind her cotton covers. In and out the girl breathes, feeling her chest rise and fall in even deep breaths. She feels her eyes get heavy as her head starts to droop. She leans back relaxing her head on the soft pillow behind her. A little gust of wind flows in and tickles her cheeks, the cool breeze is refreshing and relaxing. Her textbook and pencil lay forgotten on her lap as she feels her body slowly melting into the cushion on the window seat. Soon her eyes shut with a final sigh, the clouds and pastel colors follow her into her dreams. Soft, Cool and sweet. Why was it so hard to focus when the weather was nice?
By C Castle7 years ago in Poets
The First Fallen Rose
It’s been the longest while since I let my brain control my strokes on the keyboard, it’s been the longest while since I let my emotions take control of my writing.
By rosv lind7 years ago in Poets
Crazy
If the world has color, People like me are paints and brushes. I'm far from the norm like it's Pluto. What is the name given to those people?
By Monique Star7 years ago in Poets