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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.

POEM - Becoming The Tree
I. Seed I was a whisper in the wind’s palm, a husk of what if, clinging to the soil’s hem. The earth said, Dig deeper than your doubt,
By Jacky Kapadia7 months ago in Poets
"Whisper of a Wildflower"
In a meadow kissed by morning light, A blossom stands in silent might, Its petals brushed with amethyst hue, Cradling gold in drops of dew.
By Fazal Malik7 months ago in Poets
"Sun-Kissed Blossom"
In morning’s hush, where whispers weave, A blossom stands with threads of eve. Petals painted—fire and gold, A tale of dawn in silence told.
By Fazal Malik7 months ago in Poets
"Sentinel of the Sky"
Perched above the winding blue, Where morning paints the world anew, The eagle stands in solemn grace, A monarch with a timeless face.
By Fazal Malik7 months ago in Poets
“Halo of Earth”
A halo glows in heaven’s dome, Above the Earth, our fragile home, The sun — a sentinel so bright, Bathes us in its ageless light.
By Fazal Malik7 months ago in Poets
How to Vanish (In Plain Sight)
Stars don’t scream when they explode— they simply vanish, leaving behind vacuums and black holes for others to orbit
By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)7 months ago in Poets
A Delicate Procedure. Top Story - July 2025.
Step One: Wear quiet like perfume. Not too much- Just enough to make them wonder If you were ever really loud at all. Step Two:
By The Omnichromiter7 months ago in Poets
21 Questions
Why am I terrified to write this? Will You strike me down for feeling brave to question why we exist? How would I know if it is You with my divination?
By Viv C7 months ago in Poets
Instructions for Disappearing
It’s easy to be invisible. All you have to do is go with the flow, make yourself small, * do a little people pleasing dance.
By David Muñoz7 months ago in Poets
Gone
Turn out the lights, Diane Grace. She closes and locks the door behind her. All family photos, news clippings, memories of Diane on fire.
By Barbara Gode Wiles7 months ago in Poets
Do You Fear Losing Someone, Or Not Knowing How to Be Alone?
The more you know how to be alone, the less you fear losing someone. In fact, I've always liked traveling solo. Beyond the freedom, no one needs to accommodate anyone else. You decide what time to have breakfast, what time to go out, and how long to stay at a tourist attraction.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
Love and Porcupines
Love and porcupines Go together like cyanide and wine A deliciously disastrous embrace Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian7 months ago in Poets