First Draft

Strength of Women
Among the women who give birth without a doubt, Some women give birth, by giving more than anyone else... When they start laughing,
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
"The Way Ahead"
"The Way Ahead" The sky is vast, the road is long, and the heart's guide is a million steps. Every morning brings a fresh opportunity,
By Rajoan Islam10 months ago in Poets
You Can Achieve Anything
You can achieve anything you want - read on… Some moments in life can turn our thoughts around. It can be a small thought, a silent realization or a strong decision that lights a fire in our hearts to move forward.
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
The Weight of Dreams
A thousand dreams are in my heart, looking for a place to fly, all sorrows are wrapped up together, I am smiling, without the slightest push to get up,
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
Breaking the Free from People-Pleasing
I am no longer the person who takes the first call. I am not the person who sends the first message. I am not the person who intervenes first to arrange anything.
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
Political Sixteen
Note: in Canada, with our parliamentary system of government, the current leader of the ruling party has contacted the governor general to call for an election, and I realized that I had another subject for a haiku in my series until I finish up some longer pieces. Should the age be lowered to 16 in my country? It is the age of consent, so...why not?
By Kendall Defoe 10 months ago in Poets
Respect Boundaries, Reject Violence
You can't touch...that's all... If you leave a shiny stone outside and climb it... Then rape yourself...there's nothing you can do...
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
When Poetry Meets Life
When an ordinary woman has a bowel movement, she has a bowel movement and needs to go to the toilet... When someone who thinks she is a poet in the book has a bowel movement, she has a bowel movement and needs to write a poem about this...
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
Walking Alone
No matter who surrounds us, No matter who leaves us, The truth is, We are all beings walking alone in this samsara So treat every living being you meet,
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
Life is filled with love
Life is filled with love…. Those beautiful memories that we never tell anyone are like a faint light that sometimes gives life a strange color…
By Rohitha Lanka10 months ago in Poets
Tempting My Faithful Loyalty. Content Warning.
A day that is unforgettable is the day when you jumped into my inbox. Big smile emoji and the sweetest of words leaving me conflicted.
By Serafina10 months ago in Poets
Dream
I can dream again I can be again My mind was locked in a prison But now they cut through Like an incision A vision Of hope?
By Atomic Historian10 months ago in Poets