Senryu

Drop me
"Put it down," they said as if it was that easy to erase the past
By Tanya Lei2 months ago in Poets
Call me
You should call me, dear, Just to tell me, you love me, then hang up the phone
By Tanya Lei2 months ago in Poets
My Brain
I speak in rhymes and mysteries Because that’s how I think My brain shittles riddles because it titillates my neurons It is how I do my best to get along in this world
By Atomic Historian2 months ago in Poets
Democratic Demyelination
When your own army Bothers your citizenry Your state's sclerotic
By D. J. Reddall2 months ago in Poets
Samhain
The veil between worlds Thins, and there you are; I am Surprised by envy
By D. J. Reddall2 months ago in Poets
Poems
I don’t write poems I am possessed by the them I speak for those that are otherwise silent I speak for the nonviolent I write as witness to those hemmed in on all sides
By Atomic Historian3 months ago in Poets
Waxing for all the Waning
Dear Lunar Neighbour, Pick a shape, and stick with it! Signed, all Earthlings... * Note: I know that a haiku for this Challenge might seem rather odd, but I think that the best notes to neighbours and the like should be brief, and I have also just hit the right word count, so there.
By Kendall Defoe 3 months ago in Poets
Found Out
You are reading now Did you expect this poem To see that coming?
By D. J. Reddall3 months ago in Poets
Normal
I want to feel normal again Not to go back where we began But the ephemeral euphoric place between The then and now The only question is
By Atomic Historian3 months ago in Poets
When the light forgets
--- --- --- the --- light --- forgotten --- --- --- nothing --- to --- save you --- from --- death --- --- by --- --- paranoia --- ---
By Paul Stewart3 months ago in Poets
The Liminal Grip
fingers grip my throat in that dark liminal space between sleep and life * Thanks for reading!
By Paul Stewart3 months ago in Poets
Old Roger Rises
He stalks at twilight Old Roger, the soap dodger with poisonous shite * Thanks for reading! Author's Notes: I won't ever apologise. It had to be done.
By Paul Stewart3 months ago in Poets