It grows still, first, then heavy. Silence like lead, and a fire under the skin, burning as it spreads... How could you have been so stupid?
By S. A. Crawford7 months ago in Poets
Author's Note: This poem was originally published on Medium.com in the publication Prompts Galore, which offers writers a collection of original prompts from which to write stories and poems.
By Test7 months ago in Poets
Author’s Note: I’d like to state, for the record, that it’s not actually true that only primates use tools. That’s just something I recall hearing a long time ago.
Well, here’s the weirdest back-and-forth you’ll ever come across, It happened between a human and a wandering albatross.
teeth like a zipper heart like a stone finger on the trigger cut down to the bone staring through dead eyes with one life to live
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden7 months ago in Poets
There are words I avoid saying They make my tongue go cross You won’t find me saying things like Worcestershire sauce
By Amos Glade7 months ago in Poets
💨💨💨💨 Wind blows strong today. We won’t be walking, no way. Wind, wind go away. 💨💨💨💨
By Calvin London7 months ago in Poets
The cannibals call from down the hall SACRIFICE!! To save our lives Or civilization will fall The end begins when the maws open wide
By Atomic Historian7 months ago in Poets
🕯️ By moon’s last wink and candle’s sigh, Take one deep breath and don’t ask why. Fetch three crumbs from yesterday’s toast,
By Brie Boleyn7 months ago in Poets
Perfect the ‘Art of Disappearing’! Follow instructions below: 1. Hide in plain sight Take care, not to move. Nothing to see here!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶7 months ago in Poets
I wed for wealth, not love or flames, His touch—a curse I could not tame. His breath was meat. His skin was rot. I smiled wide and planned my plot.
By Nia Knox7 months ago in Poets
Need! Go back to work? Or go back where answers lurk. He or she — so very plain, Preaches the word from their domain. How will the people respond? Numbers are having fun.
By K.A. Smith7 months ago in Poets
