We were always almost— almost a plan, almost a promise, almost “come meet my friends,” almost “stay the night.” ﹃﹄
By Milan Milicabout a month ago in Poets
I went for a walk not far from my home, but just far enough to be all alone. I swiftly uncover the soundlessness of peace:
By Alex Torresabout a month ago in Poets
I'm hurting inside, My feelings are fried, I've tried and tried, Now I'm terrified. I cried so many times, Lied about my own crimes,
By Keith McHughabout a month ago in Poets
Life didn’t turn out the way I wanted My best decisions left me haunted With this idea that I was safer away from those that make me waver
By Jesse Leeabout a month ago in Poets
I stand at a crossroads that doesn’t look like a crossroads at all— just a cracked sidewalk with signs pointing everywhere
By Vnessa Hdzabout a month ago in Poets
Sitting in the dark Longing for a spark Something to see nothing to but dark. A glimpse of hope in the never-ending cold of night
By JJ smithabout a month ago in Poets
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 sharingabout a month ago in Poets
Every flame begins with a rupture. Every rose blooms from a fracture. This is not a ritual of control, but a ceremony of creation.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a month ago in Poets
We had a fight that started over nothing— a spoon left in the sink, a look you misread, My tone doing that thing it does
I hope my impact sticks longer than the money More money, more pain This is lame Why do I have to play the rich people's game?
By L.I.Eabout a month ago in Poets
We wrote each other in pencil first— soft lines, easy laughter, erasable promises on the back of receipts. Then you started crossing things out:
Molting fingers Dead rubs roughly against my calloused palms Sweating My hands dry before my eyes do Collapsing into ember as neon reds and orange traverse crumbling bark
By OneWithPenabout a month ago in Poets
