fact or fiction

Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about what makes a good poem and the poetry rules that were made to be broken.

Who Listens to the Stars?
The Stars: There is rarely a star which hasn’t bowed beneath the wordless wishes of this earth. We dream of swimming in seas of starlight, a wondrous experience.
By Lindsey McNair3 years ago in Poets
Black Hole
In the depths of the universe's night, A mystery lies, beyond our sight. A force so strong, it bends all light, A black hole, where stars take flight.
By Kunal Ravat3 years ago in Poets
A Rare Radiant Gem
A Rare and Radiant Gem, So Bright There's something rare above this earth, That sparkles with its inner worth, A gem of light, so pure and bright,
By Kajanan3 years ago in Poets
We Are Killing Ourselves
The world wakes up at six A.M. and all of us shuffle to work. Eight to five, Monday to Friday with two days off a week. We groan like drones and rot to our bones for companies who'd replace us without skipping a beat. Tik tok, we stare at the clock with our aching, sunken eyes. "I hate this job," "I hate my boss" become regular songs we sing.
By The Grim Weeper3 years ago in Poets
The Falling Star
Her untouchable celestial home. Though accustomed to its vastness from birth, and to the deep darkness that lay between, the young star still sought out her kin to dance.
By Chloë J.3 years ago in Poets
Golden Tiger
hues of golden: bred, not born, no less beautiful in your gilded captivity.
By Chloë J.3 years ago in Poets
the LGBTQIA+1
something i haven't heard much talked about is: does being HIV+, or ("Positive"), make me just a "plus one"? i am not a "plus one", never was.
By ⸘jason alan‽3 years ago in Poets
Ice Cream
tried to enjoy it while it was cold outside but it did not taste the same it made me feel even colder cannot wait until it is summer
By Tyler Hawthorne3 years ago in Poets
The Mist
he breathed out then breathed in took all the mist in kept breathing but then wanted to stop but kept on going anyway
By Tyler Hawthorne3 years ago in Poets
Ice Cream
smooth and soft scooped out of the container and into a bowl comes in many flavors some savory and bold sweetness on my tongue
By Tyler Hawthorne3 years ago in Poets
In the vastness of space
In the vastness of space, where stars twinkle bright, There lies a mystery, a wonder of delight. Beyond our world, beyond our galaxy's edge,
By Nedelcu Alina3 years ago in Poets
February
short, the number of your gray days; large, the grieving memories you hold.
By Chloë J.3 years ago in Poets