A poem about the kind of memories that time can’t steal — the ones that live in the spaces between heartbeats. There are hours
By Lila (Poetry)3 months ago in Poets
I searched for love in places worn and wide in books and cafés, and in strangers' eyes. A restless heart with far too much to hide,
By Emilie Turner3 months ago in Poets
“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff3 months ago in Poets
“Your mind is your greatest friend if you control it — but your mind is your greatest enemy if it controls you.”
He owns no chain of silver shine, No master’s leash, no grand design. He walks the world with quiet grace, A little dirt upon his face.
By That ‘Freedom’ Guy3 months ago in Poets
“Trust yourself! You can do more than you think.” How many times have we said; “I didn’t know I could do that!” ? The truth is
“Believe your future can be better than your present, and you have the power to make it so.” Every belief and conviction we have
“The battle isn’t between you and the world, the battle is between you and your mind.” This is so true! Many times,
It’s an Akhmatova sort of sky – Heavy, grey, kind. My head knows you’re still alive, just scattered, But my heart refuses to tell the difference.
By Ella Bogdanova3 months ago in Poets
Learning you were never obligated to love me by the great joke called Biology Learning all the gifts you gave me— How all those songs go,
My mother says I was born a revolutionary, Burst out of her narrow birth canal slick with The blood of my people, indignant, slamming
“Ight, ight!” the infant cooed A determined glow rushed into his mother’s face Sprouting color like two roses blossoming
By Lindsay Shiner Packard3 months ago in Poets