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.

Memories
Happy New Year everyone! Here's one of the older poems from my repository talking about memories-Enjoy! 8 May 2022, Late morning
By Cyrus18 days ago in Poets
Attention: Missing Persons.
Attention, all citizens - remain alert, remain sure. We’re in the midst of a devastating, ongoing, silent war. In this conflict of networks, signals and blue-light glare,
By Latisha Fairfull18 days ago in Poets
Love Shouldn’t Hurt Like This
Love Shouldn’t Hurt Like This I traced the scars you left on me, wondering how love could hurt like glass, how kisses could leave bruises unseen,
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
The Unfolding: Becoming the Resilient Woman at 40
At 40, embrace your role as a resilient middle-aged woman. "I'll enjoy whatever life gives me." Reaching middle age, I finally understand this. Truly insightful women possess a resilient mindset. It’s not about being tough or confrontational, but about seeing things clearly, letting go, and living life at your own pace.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing18 days ago in Poets
What Looms Ahead in 2026. Content Warning.
What Looms Ahead in 2026 A Threshold Walked with Fragile Bones and Fierce Clarity New Year’s Eve 2025 is on the way to 2026. Whatever looms ahead is for the future to reveal, and we will meet it through dreams, brainstorming, and creating. We keep creating and sending messages of truth.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 18 days ago in Poets
The Best Part Of Waking Up
fresh coffee wafting making morning wake up calls trading sheep for beans
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden18 days ago in Poets
The First Poem of 2026
The First Poem of 2026 I step into this year with open hands, carrying my wishes like fragile birds, my life unfolding in quiet moments,
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
A New Year Begins 2026
A New Year Begins 2026 I leave behind the weight of last year, The sorrow that followed me too long. The tears, the doubt, the restless nights,
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
Steel Hours
Steel hours grind on edge Blood snowed, breath ravaged by the wind— A coal calls him home.
By Sam Vela18 days ago in Poets
Happy New What?
Happy New Year, folks! We all have hopes and dreams, right? Better times ahead? Looking ahead... * Thank you for reading!
By Kendall Defoe 18 days ago in Poets
New Year’s Kisses
New Year’s Kisses The clock counted down, in a room of bright cheer, our lips met once, as midnight drew near. Champagne glasses shook,
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
Old Fashioned
Surrounded by friends None of which are mine While Wheatus plays The pretty one chews her nails And the third wheel blonde checks her phone
By Aaron Morrison18 days ago in Poets