Prose

Waiting for the Moon to Sing It Back to Me. AI-Generated.
I hum a song the wind once knew soft like dusk folding into the sea. It slips from my lips, weightless, drifting toward the silver hush of night.
By Edison kings12 months ago in Poets
Romance
To feel a love so deeply, That it shakes your very soul Can make you feel amazing Can make your heart feel whole To find a loving partner
By ChampionElCid12 months ago in Poets
again. Content Warning.
still just a bundle of sticks feeding the fungus and becoming compost or burned in pyres fueling the hunt for witches or because it feels good
By ⸘jason alan‽12 months ago in Poets
Soulless. Content Warning.
Just to be clear: first, you were betrayed. - Then, you betrayed me. - - After feeling that hurt, you decided to
By Sara Wynn12 months ago in Poets
Rumi: The Mystic Poet of Love and Spirituality
Rumi’s Early Life and Spiritual Journey Rumi was born into a family of scholars and mystics. His father, Baha al-Din Walad, was a well-respected theologian and jurist, whose teachings greatly influenced Rumi’s early education. Due to the Mongol invasions sweeping through Central Asia, Rumi’s family migrated westward, eventually settling in Konya, in present-day Turkey. It was here that Rumi established himself as a scholar and teacher, following in his father’s footsteps.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Li Bai: The Immortal Poet of the Tang Dynasty
Life and Historical Context Li Bai was born in 701 in what is now Sichuan Province, China. Though details of his early life are somewhat unclear, it is believed that he came from a family of scholars. From a young age, he displayed exceptional literary talent and a keen interest in Taoism, which deeply influenced his poetry.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Virgil and The Aeneid: The Poet and His Masterpiece
Virgil’s Life and Influences Born in 70 BCE in Andes, near Mantua in northern Italy, Virgil lived during a tumultuous period of Roman history marked by civil wars and the transition from the Republic to the Empire. His early works, Eclogues and Georgics, display his poetic genius and deep reverence for nature, pastoral life, and Roman values. Influenced by Greek poets like Homer and Theocritus, Virgil mastered the art of epic storytelling, blending mythological grandeur with political and philosophical insights.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Teetering On a Cliff
Today was one of those days that was a little bit “off,” not quite as good as I had hoped it would be when reflecting about it in my diary after getting home.
By Guillermo12 months ago in Poets
Salty Lungs
The depths of me have always been one with the sea Her waters a mirror that reflects my myriad of mystery the way of her waves
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
I am sorry.... Top Story - February 2025.
I just saw you, and my heart broke in seconds. Not being able to talk to me, to say those sweet and lovely words: "How are you? How is your family? When are you coming? I am okay..."
By Ina Zeneli12 months ago in Poets
The Root System
Vultures circle from the skies above Oh how I wish they were a collection of doves Maybe they recognize I am already dead
By H. J. Levon12 months ago in Poets
Love You Out Loud
I wish I could love you out loud but I cannot shout above the cacophony of your silence that echoes in the chasm you’ve carved out with your indifference
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets