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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.

And there was Light!
And there was light, Breaking the silence of endless night. Shadows fled, creation started its whirred, Hope was spoken, and life was bestowed!
By C.M.25 days ago in Poets
Hope you . Content Warning.
I hope you win in 26, As I could t give much hate as you in for three years Never gave you a match to begin you hating on me
By Erica Williams25 days ago in Poets
Is Loving the Right Person Less About Luck and More About Self-Knowledge?
True "loving the right person" isn't about luck, but about understanding yourself. Why are you always afraid of "loving the wrong person"?
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing25 days ago in Poets
How to Experience Fear:
Fear arrives like a switch, no prelude, no drumroll, just the body stopping. Dead lights on the road of the mind, eyes wide, breath glued to the ribs,
By Tennessee Garbage25 days ago in Poets
A Prayer For Your Calcination. Winner in The Last Flame Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
When the tinder of your old life is sparking, I pray it singes and curls for you like desiccated hay. I pray you are not waiting on tendrils
By Morgana25 days ago in Poets
deliquium of your disintegration
i have tried to set your pedestal ablaze, but my curiosity, my understanding, my open arms, act as a kiln forging your base of clay
By Daniel K25 days ago in Poets
Why Taking It Slow Is the Only Way to Find a Cherishing Partner
By taking things slowly, you can effectively filter out those who truly cherish you. If you desire a healthy and stable relationship, do not easily accept just anyone's advances.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing26 days ago in Poets
The 12 Days Of Christmas, I'm Truly Jamaican, And Also Perhaps A "Little" Original
1st Day...... Dear Santa, I must let you know that I tried this thing with the "Jamaican" people, I don't know, they seem to think I'm replacing you with something, or someone else - oh well... we should stick to the "Patrrage In A Pear Tree", we should...
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"26 days ago in Poets
The Pain Of The Fall
It does not matter how high you rise... How great you become... How skilled you are... How far you've come... How phenomenal things have been...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)27 days ago in Poets
Playing Your Own Hand Well
The older you get, the more clearly you understand one truth: Life isn't a fair game; everyone is dealt a different hand. You see that some people learn quickly, while others retain knowledge for a long time; some are naturally optimistic, and others possess incredible willpower; some instantly connect with everyone, and some gain trust with just a few words. You even find people who work equally hard, yet achieve vastly different results.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing27 days ago in Poets
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"Roots of Life, Branches of Beauty" In earth's rich tapestry, a secret lies, A symphony of plants, where life surprises,
By Organic Products 28 days ago in Poets
Does Self-Preservation Equal Coldness?
High-energy people learn to calmly set boundaries. It's not coldness; it's self-preservation. Many people think that high energy means always being positive and constantly cheerful.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing28 days ago in Poets