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Are You Serious? Get Out!
Mr sandman, this isn’t my dream, looks are not what’s important to me. Rose clover lips - don’t make me feel rested. I’ll sleep with the fan and deal with mild congestion.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Poets
A profound letter to a grandfather
My grandfather died when I was two. He committed suicide. Before his passing he wrote a letter to me. This is my open letter to him. He often would leave letters around the house for his children and wife would find when he couldn't find the words. I guess my love for writing started with him.
By Ashley Shiflett3 years ago in Poets
The Bubba Blues
i went to jail one time through no fault of my own the judge gave me ten years ten years away
By Bren3 years ago in Poets
Paper Crane
I am a paper crane bowing. Origami Neck bent Wings sharply angled Every crease a pain All in the name of peace.
By Holly Pheni3 years ago in Poets
Dante Would Be Proud
I’ve written so much poetry It’s making my head spin. I’ve entered many contests But seldom do I win. My poetry collection
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Poets
Moon-Milk Eyes
Her huge saucer eyes fill with milk, I lap it up and drown in their waves. Her immense moon eyes cover the earth, I can’t see the blue water.
By Melissa Ingoldsby3 years ago in Poets
Lonely
You and I were alone together Eyes cast on the beggarly riches That graced with fairy tales Though like a virgin hearing marriage Rooted comfortable misery You cheerful pessimist Am hoping that you were deceptively honest The deafening silence that crowded your room Mightier than the heavenly choir Brought me crash landing down Begging on my knees Heels on stone To stop your cruel kindness Sometimes I heard your dull soar Screaming bittersweet through every pore Yet like a devout atheist You handed me in though like a historical present I loved you, I swear I loved you. Love is a syndrome Shallow it goes with each seep Deep down my bone marrow Narrow enough thin though an arrow Settling down a peaceful conquest
By Alana Zian3 years ago in Poets
COLOR ME
Double rainbows Dark-green trees Band aide elbows Golden keys () () () () () () () () () Beaded sandals Black swimsuit
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Poets
Giant Shade Tree
There was a monster as she lived Just valuable enough For me to forgive She came and she took She gave a lot too
By Nichole Campbell3 years ago in Poets
Black Water
I am on the edge of depression, Knees pulled up to my chin, My toes inch closer to the black water. I can almost feel it lapping at my feet.
By Andrea N. Brown3 years ago in Poets
Pen and Perfection
You have fifty different beginnings but no plot to end. So your stories are swallowed up in the mentality that’s never had friends.
By Sierra Mafield3 years ago in Poets
Back Again
I shouldn’t be used to distracted gazes and flat tones, to forced smiles, unsure fidgeting. Being surrounded by people
By A. Nguyen3 years ago in Poets