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Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

The Pull of Water
I am fascinated by wild water, the great power of it’s rhythmical sound, yet remain terrified that I might drown. ***
By KJ Aartila4 years ago in Poets
Escape From Modernity
City, streets, people, cars, Kids, noise, pollution, gastro bars, Suffocating flats, invisible waves from tech devices,
By The Soulful Scribbler 4 years ago in Poets
Moonstruck
I forget too often to look up. The night And the spectacle revealed as the light fades Still fill me with childlike wonder.
By Dana Crandell4 years ago in Poets
A Halloween Fable, October 31
The dead trees on both sides of this macabre road line up like bony corpses with contorted arms. We recoil in horror. The bruised leaves dangle from their branches like limp fingers. The air smells of our decomposing dreams.
By Irina Patterson4 years ago in Poets
Remembering the Heart of a Phenomenal Black Woman
Maya Angelou is one of the first names to come to mind, when I think of a phenomenal black woman. Her autobiography titled: "The Heart of a Woman" is an inspirational birds-eye-view into her life and relationships, primarily between her and her son.
By Justiss Goode4 years ago in Poets
Second Chance Man
There once was a man with a master plan to always get his way. He gambled and cheated, was awfully conceited,
By Chanelle Joy4 years ago in Poets
My kind of Colorful:
No flout; the boldest individuals have infamous past Living unafraid to make a “splash” Leave the wackiness to the weirdos
By Saroyan Coles4 years ago in Poets
Until the Jazz Stops Playing
*** First place recipient of the David Middleton Poetry Award. Previously published in The Mosaic Literary Magazine. // Author's Note: Thank you for reading! I have included a link to the song that was playing when I wrote this poem. I hope you enjoy both! 🖤🖤
By Lena Beana4 years ago in Poets
Modern Monet Moment
Watercraft paddled to a Modern Monet Moment An aqueduct digital snapshot of impressionistic watercolors Capturing purple ringed reflecting ripples
By Chris Siener4 years ago in Poets
Stories I Loved: "Homecoming" Challenge Winners and Runners-Up
We recently wrapped up our Vocal+ exclusive Homecoming Challenge. The prompt was simple: Submit a poem telling us what home means to you.
By Justin Murray4 years ago in Poets
count your blessings
the worst part is, they cant see you through the blood in their eyes or the rose gold sun they worship blind they’ve promised themselves a better life
By Brittany MacKeown4 years ago in Poets
Broken Crayons
he happily picks up his broken red crayon (the one I taped back together) and colors his apple while proudly showing me
By Lolly Vieira4 years ago in Poets