performance poetry

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

The Perfect Sky
The Perfect Sky There is no such thing as a perfect man, No flawless woman carved from certainty, We carry cracks beneath our names and smiles,
By Marie381Uk 27 days ago in Poets
When Cancer Takes
When Cancer Takes Cancer took my dad and left a family broken, Hearts split open, tears we drown in, Tears fall so frequently we cannot count them,
By Marie381Uk 27 days ago in Poets
The House That Knew My Name
The House That Knew My Name The house knew my name before I spoke it, before my shoes learned the sound of the floor. Walls leaned closer when I crossed the rooms,
By Marie381Uk 27 days ago in Poets
Just Asking
So gentle with my Questioning Yet your silence Is violent In its Length And intensity Ominous in its Finality Good luck with
By K.B. Silver 27 days ago in Poets
Our Kindled Hearts
Pondering on the life span of a flame leaves one in an existential conundrum. Fire, as strong and intense and boastful as it appears is the most frail thing. The juxtaposition between its intensity and longevity is cruel beyond belief. The fragility of its life, how it’s at the mercy of all other elements, I find endlessly and heartbreakingly fascinating
By Victoria Cabrera27 days ago in Poets
Cold
🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥 I Was Once So Warm But You Pulled The Plug On Me Pushed Out In The Cold 🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥❄️🔥
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 28 days ago in Poets
i burn.
i burn. ~ paper-thin skin, an oil-soaked rag wicking the viscous ooze of human condition, hair and limbs catching like tinder
By Heather Hubler28 days ago in Poets
The Locksmith’s Sister
The Locksmith’s Sister The bitch was never good enough for my brother, she walked through doors she did not own, her hands always reaching for locks
By Marie381Uk 28 days ago in Poets
The Haunted Church and Graves
The Haunted Church and Graves The church stands still after midnight, stone holding breath like a secret kept. Windows stare without offering answers,
By Marie381Uk 28 days ago in Poets
“How to Stand Out with Confidence and Kindness”
Stand tall, yet let your heart be soft, Lift others’ spirits, not just loft. Confidence is a quiet flame, Not shouted loud, but earned by name.
By Muhammad Saad 28 days ago in Poets
“Ways to Win Respect and Impress People”
Respect is earned, not freely given, Through deeds that show your heart is driven. Integrity guides each step you take, Small actions shape the path you make.
By Muhammad Saad 28 days ago in Poets
Oblivion(spoken over Liv Gone Mad- def rebel)
Watch me or don’t I promise, you will see me soon Energy never lies Learn to read the room Spirit and rhythm, fight past fear
By Nathaniel Terrell28 days ago in Poets