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A Love Making Tautogram
A text known as a tautogram is one in which each word begins with the same letter. Tautograms were primarily poetical shapes historically. A tautogram is a written, visual phenomenon, but an alliteration is a phonetic one. This is how they differ from one another.
By Mahalakshmi 3 years ago in Poets
The Mechanized Symphony of Love
In the mechanical heart of love, A steady rhythm beats, A cadence of precision, With every pulse it meets. The gears turn with precision, And the pistons pump with care, A symphony of machinery, In the heart that we share.
By Ramya3 years ago in Poets
Feline Serenade
She had a cat, a fluffy thing, With eyes as bright as diamond rings, And when she walked, it trailed behind, A loyal friend, a constant find.
By Dayaleni Rajah3 years ago in Poets
Destiny
Oh, lover, my heart beats for you, My soul sings with joy anew, Your presence fills me with delight, And in your arms, I feel just right.
By Dayaleni Rajah3 years ago in Poets
Epic Ensemble
Elegant espadrilles elongate extremities Embroidered eveningwear elevates élan Enduring estate exclusivity End errors enfolding etiquette
By Tinka Boudit She/Her3 years ago in Poets
What is Children's poetry?
What is children's poetry? Is it suppose to teach a certain elite subject or is it just to have fun learning to read in a musical way.
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Poets
Mind Over Stress
Mental stress can be overwhelming, A burden that can leave one trembling. Thoughts and worries that never cease, Causing anxiety and stealing peace.
By Helan D. Jhonson3 years ago in Poets
Earth
In the vast expanse of space, A planet spins with grace, A world of beauty and wonder, An oasis we call Earth, to ponder.
By Matheesha Fernando3 years ago in Poets
In You
I am in you .... In you, I see a world of wonder, A universe of possibility and splendour. Your spirit shines like a brilliant star,
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
Uncharted Horizons
Broken girl by the society, Tossed and turned, no piety. Judged and mocked, not a friend, Her brokenness has no end. The girl is shattered, cracked and torn, Her spirit bruised, her heart forlorn. She wants to be seen, to be heard, But society labels her absurd.
By Ramya3 years ago in Poets
Soul's Mystical Essence
The soul, a universe within, A vast expanse where mysteries begin. It's a cosmos of thought and emotion, A constellation of hopes and devotion.
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
Effusive Electives
Enter early. Eat eventually. Extend eagerly every ergonomic exam. Err erratically (ergo: engulf erasable errors eagle-eyed).
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets