Stream of Consciousness

Robin Lullaby
The robins seem confused by the warmer days, wondering where the chill and damp have gone, sensing a mix-up in the shifting seasons. The sky brightened to brilliant blue after the dull gray blankets and mists of fog above the frosted lawns.
By Andrea Corwin 2 months ago in Poets
Gentle Power Returns
I used to call myself selfish Every time I said no, Like boundaries were borrowed things I’d eventually have to return.
By Milan Milic2 months ago in Poets
Lessons in Leaving
I used to think love ended with a speech, a clean last line, a door clicking shut. But you left in installments, one unread message at a time,
By Milan Milic2 months ago in Poets
Fantasy
Have you ever been so starved for touch and affection that you wanted to just desperately throw yourself with reckless abandon at the subject
By Colleen Walters2 months ago in Poets
The Claim to Comedy
The claim to comedy, the never ending manufacturing of laughter, is a gift, right? It’s like personal training, I’m giving you a six pack here.
By Christopher Hales2 months ago in Poets
𝑨 𝑺𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒆𝒌
Discern seeing what can't be seen finding what lies deep within past the words and deeds into the depths of personal truth
By Colleen Walters2 months ago in Poets
You Inside Me
You still answer the phone in my head Before I finish dialing a thought. I hear your sigh at the end of my sentences, That small click of disapproval you never named.
By Milan Milic2 months ago in Poets
𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒖𝒏
Sun signals new day Yesterday became the past Today is precious. + + + “Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;”. Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV
By Colleen Walters2 months ago in Poets
Ditched
Ditched 🗡️🔪☠️🖤♠️🖤☠️🔪🗡️ They Took Away My Tools 🖤🔪🖤 They Took Away My Rights 🖤🔪🖤 They Didn't Mean To 🖤🔪🖤 It Was A Glitch 🖤🔪🖤 But Ignored It 🖤🔪🖤 And Left Me Ditched 🖤🔪🖤 And What Of Those That Know Me? 🖤🔪🖤 They Have More Pressing Concerns 🖤🔪🖤 I Will Be Fine 🖤🔪🖤 No One Dislikes Me 🖤🔪🖤 But No One Thinks I Need Help 🖤🔪🖤 So I Am Drifting 🖤🔪🖤 Sinking 🖤🔪🖤 Trying To Keep Afloat 🖤🔪🖤 But Everything Is Fine 🖤🔪🖤 In Everyone's Mind 🖤🔪🖤 And Vocal Is Absolutely Perfect 🖤🔪🖤 But They Have Ditched Me 🗡️🔪☠️🖤♠️🖤☠️🔪🗡️
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA2 months ago in Poets
Scarcity; found
Writing put on hold Set aside for a moment To bask in jazz ensembles Travelling skywards for time Unaccounted for. Waiting to be a project in the primary
By Ruby Red2 months ago in Poets
Daddy Died Today
Daddy died today. And the house has gone silent in a way that hurts my bones. It feels like the walls are holding their breath,
By Alexander Mind2 months ago in Poets
Viral Infection
Souls exist in transit Seasons, days, minutes Everything ends and everything begins The light from the screen reflects the world
By vibrant ghost2 months ago in Poets