Free Verse

Keeping Company. Top Story - April 2024.
I keep people company on train rides and bus rides or while they drive their cars to promotions or breakups to pick up some coffee
By Sandra Matos2 years ago in Poets
Human
this hope you ask me to cling to is indecent, a conflict diamond you finger in your pocket ___ we are
By Christy Munson2 years ago in Poets
Ballerina
brand new outdoor rink spotlights town square __ rounds of new diamond lights slice through the moon’s old hat
By Christy Munson2 years ago in Poets
Ask Me How 70 Was In December
Your prompt and mission is to write me a poem/lyrics with the subtitle Ask me in December, Babs' unofficial Challenge. So far, so good! A birthday trip with my children in January. February brought a Poem a Day in February, complete with contests and prizes and so much fun. In March I completed a 28 day reboot to declutter.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Poets
Partners in love
Love to life, Love to our partner in life. Love for the one we call home. The one that defeats the world. Love to our future child.
By Joe Bou Khalil2 years ago in Poets
From Heavens Taste to Hells Embrace…
Your voice my breath When you ignore I have none left A mindless zombie just trying to exist Trust I know it shouldn’t be like this
By Kenneth cruz2 years ago in Poets
A New Way To Cope
The Journey To Watch Every Movie… 2024 Watched: Bicycle Thieves 1948 — 7/10 Historical moments of cinema, one of the best of its time
By Olivia Dodge2 years ago in Poets
Excreta Killer. Content Warning.
This poem's news photos and subject will disturb many - read at your own discretion. The embedded article at the bottom is not "disturbing" other than the subject (there is a video link I did NOT preview within the embedded link, because I am disturbed enough by this event).
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Poets
the abstractness of Barbara
The softness of her scent, of Eagle 100’s and cinnamon, The kindness in her toothless smile. Her shuddering breath as arthritis twists and mangles her hands.
By Jennisea Redfield2 years ago in Poets
Happy to be Here
I’m happy to be here where the branches hover Every street is inviting and becomes a second home I’m happy to be here where the birds sing by orchids
By Chloe Gilholy2 years ago in Poets
New Beginnings
Emerging tentatively from the darkness Coming ever nearer to my goal Languishment a vanquished adversary Insuppressible in my desire to change
By Margaret Draper2 years ago in Poets
still-.it.hurts
figure best -to write - - not e.dit - until - - the bitter conclusion...Indo.ing so I can unpack myfeel.ings,lay it all out on the sc.and decide fromtthere what to do
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets