Slam poetry: that magical mix of rhythm and rhyme.
Her, Him, he, she, them, us, we… Sometimes I wish it wasn't right. Or even meant to be. You see, I been mean While I was asking, “what you mean?"
By Crissy DXCII8 years ago in Poets
Do you process easily? I thought about this question Over and over. Questioning. This quest I must get before it… becomes a questioning.
Much can be said about poetry. Structure, rhymes, and play on words. All part of the poetry directory. Much less than calling it direct to me.
Young yes. But, I understand many things in life. Like… relationships, taxes, money, health… Working class, and even being a wife.
He saw his own shadow. It was a continuous reminder of his past. When he looked down, he saw his father, The one he never knew, but was resurrected by Malcolm’s autobiography.
By Naima Bartholomew8 years ago in Poets
Burning inside and it never comes out. I never let it. This is why you all think I am normal. In my head I'm a robot, a tick…
He told me yes, I am beautiful I am as beautiful as God made me. I would look in the mirror counting, 1, 2 and 3 Eyes, nose, lips and skin all wonderful.
We’re all just strangers Trapped in a world of dangers Put behind the pit of the street Just for the rhyme of a beat No, before we were seen
By Michael Ross8 years ago in Poets
years have been spent, where no matter what my intent... the protective walls and barriers that once stood so tall...have become nothing left, but dust meant to fall.
By Jennifer Petersen8 years ago in Poets
i find myself pacing the house, almost like a cat sniffing a mouse... no actual goal in mind, just searching for peace to ease my never-ending mind...
My seafoam hair comes out in clumps, tangled strands winding around my fingers every time I brush back my bangs or twirl dry and splitting curls. I am used to it now, dropping
By Kye Earley8 years ago in Poets
All his doing is storytelling These voices in his head keep on yelling They only care about what he is wearing Not the stories he is telling
By Mwitwa Lupikisha8 years ago in Poets
