performance poetry

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

I Guess We Will Never Know
On a quiet corner on the outskirts of town Sits a man with a crumpled brow How he got it and where from, We will probably never know
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in Poets
The Burning Leaf of Love
The Burning Leaf of Love Two bodies lean into each other like a confession, Her head resting against his back with longing,
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
Silent Poetry
The night was slowly settling over the quiet city. A soft breeze touched the empty streets as a young man sat on an old sidewalk, a notebook in his hand and a trembling pen between his fingers. His name was Rehan—the poet everyone called “The Silent Writer.”
By Anas Khanabout a month ago in Poets
The Woman and the Blackbird
She hugged herself , shivering in the chilled air. The shawl clung to her shoulders, the fabric familiar, woven from years of use.
By Novel Allenabout a month ago in Poets
Cat Lovers
Cat Lovers Two gentle shapes meet in a quiet street, A black cat leaning in with bright, curious eyes, A white cat lifting her face with soft trust,
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
Smile Into Style
Introduction A Terza Rima of Style for a close friend The music is "Style" by Taylor Swift Smile Into Style 🌟🌷🌹💐💃💐🌹🌷🌟 Beautiful Style Like Sophia Loren Wearing Your Smile, Star Of The Red Carpet To Show A Most Elegant Shoulder Line 🌟💃🌟 The Belted Waist, An Outfit So Perfect Raspberry Lipstick To Smile Into Style Like A True Icon On Her Own Learjet 🌟💃🌟 Golden Jewellery Enhanced By Your Smile All In Awe Of Your Stylish Perfection Stylish Beauty On The Miracle Mile 🌟💃🌟 Defining Style, You Do To Perfection Ivory Blouse With A Lilac Blazer With Gold And Fuchsia, Your Face Will Brighten 🌟💃🌟 Every Day Your Style Is Your Best Ever Enhanced By Your Beautiful Endeavour 🌟🌷🌹💐💃💐🌹🌷🌟
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBAabout a month ago in Poets
Words That Cut
Words That Cut A voice can wound, without a strike, without a hand, without intention. I learned this young, when silence stung,
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
Breaking Curses of Dark Entities. Content Warning.
This flame is mine to ignite, not theirs to erase. Every curse becomes fuel, every attempt at destruction becomes witness. I stand sovereign truth over lies, care over cruelty, cadence over silence. This archive is not theirs to burn; it is mine to keep alive.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a month ago in Poets
The Mirror’s Reflection
The Mirror’s Reflection In the mirror, my face worn and aged, Lines that whisper of years gone by, Once vibrant eyes, now dulled and hazy,
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
The Law That Hunts
The Law That Hunts I have seen faces, sweet at dawn, turn like knives when night arrives. I have felt lies, slip through rooms,
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets
Accidental Ancestry
Proud of Celtic heritage, Glaswegian born and bred. / The sound of the pipes, the infectious laughter of The Big Yin —
By Paul Stewartabout a month ago in Poets
THE RED STAR THAT WAITED
THE RED STAR THAT WAITED It burns quietly in the darkest space, a crimson circle breathing fire. Thin branches of light
By Marie381Uk about a month ago in Poets