Slam poetry: that magical mix of rhythm and rhyme.
I used to never wear a helmet or protective padding my mother could put it on me, but I would strip it right off because I thought I was invincible
By alexis weiss7 years ago in Poets
Sometimes Alone and alienated But look what God created In the East a sunset Wheres all the regret I searched for an answer
By Charlie Adeola7 years ago in Poets
Applaud The poet. Applaudhis blood,sweat, tears. Applaudhis twenty-oneYears of writing,performing,expressing,traveling,unravelingthe reasonbehind hisrhyme.
By Christopher Sims7 years ago in Poets
Too weird for the cool kids. Too loud for the clever kids. Too far out for the in crowd. Too far up in the clouds. Always too something
By Daisy Andrews7 years ago in Poets
Because you care, you stop to listen. You open your heart and mind to the least of those, and even at times to the greatest of
By Crystal Melville7 years ago in Poets
Somewhere in the past... Indigenous Children unwillingly compelled to convey concealed feelings of lone. Indigenous Children’s sobs faintly mimic unspoken sad poems.
By Tanin Manningway7 years ago in Poets
It's confusing I mean What does no actually mean No Just means no But I don't seem to understand No just means For this exact moment
By Rach Ahern7 years ago in Poets
You write numbers like it’s the air you breathe Count every calorie that touches your lips But before it goes to your hips
By Erin Pistello7 years ago in Poets
I live in a world where your worth is based off of the flatness of your stomach Young girls starving themselves to achieve beauty
My mind, my mind I can't focus, I'm blind My time is running fast Behind flies my past, my thoughts Creating knots of confusion and hurt
By Ria Marié7 years ago in Poets
If only it were a bit easier, To admit you feel stupid—to say you're not the best… If it were not in my nature, To never step down, even when the challenge is clearly too tough,
By Bianca Wargo7 years ago in Poets
I try to write stories Or tell them, Whichever sounds better. It's just hard when your words— Your charisma— Your humor—
