Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Hello, excuse me... The crackling voice on the phone held the same Bitter, affluent tone that always preceded the Transaction.
By Silver Daux2 years ago in Poets
My life is meaningless Without a child I refuse to feed myself myths, like: I am self-sufficient. I am an artist. My family is still a family without a child in it. There is no infant-sized hole in my life.
By Jennifer A. G.2 years ago in Poets
The phone rings I see it Its eyes fixate on mine The only perceivable thing Peering out from its silhouette void The phone trills sharply
By Jack Anderson Keane2 years ago in Poets
I am the red Did you understand that The Adam-red wind carries the deer’s stumble into a soaring flight The red you spat out shifts and crumbles into the frantic, frozen air
By Melissa Ingoldsby2 years ago in Poets
Top story Oh what a glory To wake up and see You’ve beat an untold number of contenders today Oh hooray What a wonderful day
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Harken to my entreaty, goddess fair Deathless, wise, all-conquering Athena Life without your blessing, I cannot bear
By D. J. Reddall2 years ago in Poets
flailing in the river struggling in the fight i’ve forgotten how to float now i’m fighting for my life the rapids pull me under
By Kristen Balyeat2 years ago in Poets
I am Seven. Siete, saba tepgn, seacht The number of completion. Momma’s wash belly child. The last, the final.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Poets
I thought I'd write to you - sitting there reading my words Between sips of coffee or something stronger - standing there
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
Ode structures can be almost anything, so this is more Horatian than anything, as it will use four-line stanzas with an ABAB rhyme.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Medi psychotic sacred dreams in the dark Spiritually hypnotic igniting a spark Dreadfully chaotic when involving the heart
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets
Dad, while I was sleeping, I heard you quietly Say that you worry about me, and That you want me to be okay. Rather than try
By F Cade Swanson3 years ago in Poets
