Prose

A Spectacle of Shorts
Loving you, Is like arriving home to a place I had never been, But had yearned for my entire life. ************************************************************
By M. Bornhoffer12 months ago in Poets
The Rebel Flower
You see a weed, a fragile delicate floret, incapable of ubiquitous versatility But I have always been tenacious, malleable,
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
In plain sight
You wore your hair down today, and though I say nothing, I can sense you feel at home. I wonder if I have a tell— if my stare lingers a moment too long,
By Daniel K12 months ago in Poets
Hearts Are on Backorder
Cupid’s missive arrived at dawn. Crisp parchment, embossed seal, the kind that smells faintly of longing. A formal rejection, folded once. Love is unavailable at this time, it read. Your heart, a bureaucratic backlog. Appeals can take six to eight lifetimes. The aorta collapsed in protest. Veins threatened a walkout.
By Tiffany Harris12 months ago in Poets
Matters of the Heart
The heart is a fool, of course. It sprints up staircases, sings off-key, proposes in a crowded restaurant. The brain folds its arms, drafts a prenup.
By Tiffany Harris12 months ago in Poets
Candlelit Evenings
An old beat up notebook dog-eared, crinkled pages a half dried up ink pen moving in time with my heartbeat soaking in thoughts and salted water
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
Terrance Hayes: A Modern Poet of Innovation and Identity
Early Life and Influences Born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1971, Terrance Hayes grew up with a deep appreciation for both literature and visual art. His early exposure to the works of poets such as Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, and Yusef Komunyakaa shaped his understanding of poetry as a medium for both self-expression and social commentary. He attended Coker College on a basketball scholarship, later earning an MFA in creative writing from the University of Pittsburgh.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
"EVIL HUMPTY DUMPTY FALLS". Content Warning.
This is a tall tale of evil and good and how evil clowns & charlatans tried to steal from the poor to supply the wealthy. There have been many stories written throughout the decades of time. I author this tale of an evil Humpty Dumpty and Joker in the year of our Lord 2025. Pull up a chair, grab a popcorn, and a cup of hot cocoa and we will sit by the fireplace telling tales of good vs evil in a world of chaos. The truth is in the video I created in Microsoft Video Editor Pro.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 12 months ago in Poets
Danez Smith: A Revolutionary Voice in Contemporary Poetry
Early Life and Influences Danez Smith was born in 1989 and grew up in a predominantly Black neighborhood in St. Paul. Their upbringing played a crucial role in shaping their voice, as they navigated issues of race, sexuality, and systemic oppression. Influenced by poets such as Audre Lorde, Patricia Smith, and Essex Hemphill, Smith found their voice in both performance and written poetry, combining the two to create a powerful, evocative style.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Title: A Whisper Beneath the Stars
“A Whisper Beneath the Stars” It was the first evening of autumn when she returned to the small town by the sea—the place she once called home. The air was thick with the scent of salt and fading summer flowers, and the sky blushed in hues of amber and rose. Memories swirled around her like fallen leaves, rustling softly beneath her footsteps.
By Your aurthor12 months ago in Poets
Last One to Leave
he lingers at the counter closing time has played the stars have been dancing for awhile he pays his tab with the tip of his hat
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
February Winds
The weather was my wind vane. Overcast. Rainy. Frigid. Wind-blown. Now, that ice is cracking, dripping down, Softening into something that pools.
By Philip Canterbury12 months ago in Poets