performance poetry

Performance Poetry is poetry out loud; poems brought from the page to the stage.

Conversations with my Father in Law
I had already heard the tales of the things he would do. Things that went above and beyond yet at the same time things that family should do. Things that showed his amazing love for his family, the heart of caring that beat underneath. Stories of patience of service of just doing things for others. Things that very few would just do especially with out a hint of annoyance. The tales still hold me in awe.
By WrittenWritRalf4 years ago in Poets
Alter
Alter me, Please Because this life Scares me I'm not fit to reside And I won't be able to hide Anyone could slip inside
By Serenity Rowland4 years ago in Poets
It's a Poet's Life for Me...
It’s a Poet’s Life for Me... By: Jonathan Hinternish It’s a poet’s life for me! My soul is forever free.
By Jonathan Hinternish4 years ago in Poets
rage fragment. Runner-Up in After the Parade Challenge.
I mean, what is it with men thinking. I mean, what is it with men feeling entitled. I mean what is it with men thinking they own any body they want.
By Joe Nasta | Seattle foodie poet4 years ago in Poets
Protection from all Evil
Protection from all Evil By: Jonathan Hinternish In this time. In this hour. I call upon the divine power.
By Jonathan Hinternish4 years ago in Poets
Struggles When Aging
The photo isn't of someone old, or is it? I typed in aging and this was one. I believe I look like this at 68. Most photos looked way too old to be me, Hon.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Poets
the invisible boy. Runner-Up in After the Parade Challenge.
i. when the witching hour comes i take refuge in the window: begging to see myself - + dreading the dawn. i've always hated mirrors; twisted, contorting
By Antiquity Anecdotes4 years ago in Poets
rage fragment
The birds bother me because I can’t see them, their small noises. A joke on twitter is going around that when we hear their
By Joe Nasta | Seattle foodie poet4 years ago in Poets
Daily thoughts
I'm alive I love I want to study every day To enjoy the little things The past will not stop me I will always look for miracles
By LucyCollins4 years ago in Poets
Mother Knows Best
MY body is mine And mine only No matter what anyone says No matter how I dress No matter how someone gazes "My body, my rules", that's what we tell our children!
By Vicky Keenan4 years ago in Poets
Statistically Speaking
my sincerest apologies to the reader for this lengthy and unorthodoxly expression i know you seek my love of words and not a numbers obsession
By Jeffrey Sparks4 years ago in Poets
You Think You Have All The Answers
Life is about making the right decisions and Choices , Right? I beg to defer! You can make all the right choices , negative comes in some point in life.
By Mariann Carroll4 years ago in Poets