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my hand your neck my head your hand my neck your lips my mouth your breath my lips your neck my breath your kiss
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
A Bear! Where?
The Prompt from Sahil Patel: “Think about a time when nature really moved you. Describe how being in a specific natural place made you want to write. Share how the beauty of nature inspired the words you put on paper and how it changed your feelings.” Sahil Patel has weekly prompts on medium.com. Many are nature prompts, at least those are the ones I have responded to.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Poets
I Let My Cat Step on my Keyboard
Every time I open my computer, my cat, Computed Tomography (CT for short), never fails to step on the keyboard. This was especially helpful while I was finishing a challenging twenty page final paper for a master's level molecular biology course. This time around, I figured I'd let her step on my keyboard on purpose, just in case she had anything important to say.
By Harbor Benassa2 years ago in Poets
Sub-Zero Masquerade
Burn through the oceans and drown in the flame; Dance on the edge of insincerity while swallowing the blame. She kisses the world with tenderness and it uses her for her beauty.
By Jollyoddbod Poetry2 years ago in Poets
Dark Crown
In the deep shadow, where the night dances, A dark crown of darkness is cast. Between threads of ebony, woven with affliction,
By Eduarda Rodrigues2 years ago in Poets
The Dragon in Me
Here is a link to the group where this challenge by Celia in Underland was posted... The struggles are endless... I can't drive, work full time, or go to my dream college.
By Rene Peters2 years ago in Poets
Water
Water conforms to the vessel Contracted It expands to fill every crevice It opens itself to the vessel Over time They wear into each other
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Far Away
Sometimes you have to leave right away So the house gets left in disarray You do you’re best to repair it on the fly As you try to keep the wings level
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Short Fuse
I've got a short fuse. I need to let loose sometimes. I don't know where I'm going. But I know where I'm coming from. I know where I've been.
By Jasmine Harris2 years ago in Poets
The End
I feel it deep in my belly. This gut-wrenching feeling. It's starting to take control. What's come over me? Is this how I should die?
By Jasmine Harris2 years ago in Poets
if
For Rick's interesting "If" prompts, which can be found embedded below if you'd like to give it your own try. If I were a rich man
By Tommy Ballard2 years ago in Poets
dream of me once in a while
It often feels like yesterday, Yet today; it has felt like an eternity, since you were by my side. I tried to speak your name again recently…
By Tommy Ballard2 years ago in Poets