Sestina

The Blind Poet
The Blind Poet He never saw a summer sky or watched the rain roll off the glass he didn’t know the shape of blue or how a shadow’s minutes pass
By Marie381Uk 7 months ago in Poets
The Silence Beneath Her Smile
In the heart of a quiet little town, Lived a girl who never wore a frown. Her eyes sparkled like summer skies, But no one knew they masked her cries.
By TrueVocal7 months ago in Poets
Apotropaic
An apotropaic prosaic mosaic Founding member of Melancholics Synonymous Happiness taunts us As our ego haunts us A dauntless existence of seeing all and none at once
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
Journey-2
A journey without pain Is a journey without growth No reward for the champion No pride in survival If all is trifle How many times can one be made anew
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
Fear of the Future
Hide my truth out of sight, Let the day wait before those common gorse Your face of trust without a ring I never said… I hated him
By Caitlin Charlton8 months ago in Poets
Hope
Embers of Hope In shadows deep, where sorrow dwells 😔, Hope whispers softly, a tale it tells. A fragile spark in the coldest night 🌌,
By Am@n Khan 8 months ago in Poets
Avalon Goddess Of The Springs
Introduction This is my forty-third piece inspired by Angie's work, and I am grateful that she has allowed me to do this. This is my second attempt at a Sestina.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Poets
Ashes in the Rain
I. The City Sleeps with One Eye Open The city hunches like a drunk in the alley, coughing neon into puddles, its breath thick with secrets and gin.
By Esther Sun8 months ago in Poets
To Write A Sestina
Introduction I had seen this on the poem choices in the Vocal Poets community. I read a little about it and thought it might be a good one for my Glittering Fox series.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 months ago in Poets
Debasement So Ingrained
An elephant calf grows David to Goliath tethered to an entrenched, stannic staff. Thinking itself chattel chained feeling lashes past phantom pained
By Chris Z8 months ago in Poets
My First Threesome
I am Amara and I am now thirty, but this happened when I was 27. At the time, I felt like my sex life with my boyfriend Jason had fallen into a routine. That all changed one evening when he came home with a spark in his eyes and an idea that nearly made me choke on my wine.
By Olivia Chastity8 months ago in Poets
After Six Years His Wife’s Darkest Secret Exposed
At a gathering in California, I met a man who shared a story that completely stunned me. With a few drinks giving him the courage to speak then he opened up about the unbelievable circumstances surrounding his marriage.
By Olivia Chastity8 months ago in Poets