performance poetry

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

Stepping into the Light
In the shadows, Hidden from the world I am not Free to be myself I am finally Recognizing reality The hateful voices of society
By BJK5 years ago in Poets
PAINT ME *insert color here*
Mindful Feeling behind, full Of doubt and worry Brain wanders it scurries Down rabbit holes Across telephone poles From line to line
By August Macdonald5 years ago in Poets
Inner Artist 2.0
Indigo paint covers the hood of my skull My inner artist wants to come out and play Drawing figurines and cherry blossom landscapes of whimsical places
By DonJuan Carter-Woodard5 years ago in Poets
“Purple”
It took two to make me tango, find me in the rainbow second to the last seat. I once read that red was a sign of love and anger, mixed with the mood of blues to make ends meet.
By Jazmine Lana5 years ago in Poets
The Nomad People Of The Mountain
i come from a place where men carry firelights in their palm married women wear painted faces, and bangles adorn their arms.
By Annabella5 years ago in Poets
Synthesis
There is a moment in a moment, when everything stops.. When eyes closed, I feel light uppon on my skin. There is a moment when the world stops,
By Ieva Dubova5 years ago in Poets
Black Ink
Black ink on a page: the presence of all colors or the absence of all? Black often signals negative, cold. But could it be the most inclusive?
By Amber Lee5 years ago in Poets
Blue is. Who.
Blue is. Who. I am
By Rejoy Words5 years ago in Poets
Red
I am anxious I am a worrier My life is a danger zone Flashing red every day Can something horrible happen Maybe
By Niki L Tucker5 years ago in Poets
Orange
I am the color orange In all of its tints and hues The most prevalent color on my palette Painting my image, my spirit,
By Brandon Areizaga5 years ago in Poets
the shade
“and you light skin,” he said with a grin as i walked away holding my clipboard of voter registrations. my hesitation
By Taryn Michelle5 years ago in Poets
Orange
Sometimes sweet, Sometimes bitter, Sometimes both. An occurrence between red and yellow, Complemented by blue, Desired between greens,
By IZIT5 years ago in Poets