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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.

Letter from Self-Esteem
You give her more credit than she deserves. Like when you got those hard-earned distinctions— and thanked her. What the hell for?
By Mischief Muchaneta8 months ago in Poets
How to Spot a Beautiful Liar..
Focus on her feet, Forget the lips, my son. The lips are hypnotic— They numb the senses, cloud logic. Let me show you how the con was executed.
By Mischief Muchaneta8 months ago in Poets
The Core of Her Chaos..
She is emotionally devoid. Her core—an expanse of empty space. On the surface, she’s the life of the party. If her followers read this, they’d burn me at the stake.
By Mischief Muchaneta8 months ago in Poets
Should You Cherish Yourself Above All Else?
No matter how others treat you, you must cherish yourself and live up to the pride in your heart. Be self-sufficient in your own world and go with the flow in the world of others.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
The Art of Vanishing
Slip into silence without a sound, Let the world keep spinning around. Leave behind what aches and bends— The need to prove, to please, to mend.
By Annie Edwards 8 months ago in Poets
How to be a bad boy
The night you lied about who was calling while we were on the phone together— I called my ex afterwards. That day you wouldn’t kiss me  because your friend was around— I slept with my neighbour.
By Mischief Muchaneta8 months ago in Poets
How to Say F You Without Saying the Words
I’m not done.  You fancy yourself vital — like the sun.  Who told you I needed a tan?  Plenty of you in the bakery — you’re just another bun.
By Mischief Muchaneta8 months ago in Poets
The Tapestry of Time
I. The Elder's Gaze Beneath the elder banyan tree, Where roots run deep in silent plea, An ancient gaze beholds the land—
By Jacky Kapadia8 months ago in Poets
I Am Chris
It’s funny how the script has flipped Younger me would say I’m whipped And maybe I am Or just exhausted But now I see it
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
No Money in Art
Don’t believe these heartless thieves And the lies they sell There’s no money in art If that’s true Why do all they seek to control all we do
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
Beyond Comparison: The Power of Personal Evolution
When you progress, you start to realize that everyone is simply neither right nor wrong. They are all just living at different speeds, and that leads them to take different actions. A good attitude will help you go farther in life. "
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Letting the World Forget Me
There are a thousand ways to disappear. First, learn how to fold yourself like a letter pressed between the pages of a book
By Diane Foster8 months ago in Poets