Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
His wailing became chiffon around his widening eyes and outmatched the volume from the television set. Crimson streaks flowed down from his index finger, the
By Jose Antonio Soto5 months ago in Poets
Stop pretending that you're nice That you're easy-going. Cavalier. Free. Because you'd talk shit about any person who did half of this to me.
By Sara Wilson5 months ago in Poets
We were two girls, seventeen and eighteen, Sundays belonged to us. Long hours leaning out of windows, hair flung into the wind,
By Susan Fourtané 5 months ago in Poets
This poem was written in response to the Rattle® Poetry Ekphrastic Challenge for July 2025 and was ultimately not selected. You can find more information here. https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)5 months ago in Poets
They call me Golden retriever Perpetual sunshine “Dear” and “darling” Warm smile, jolly chatter The kind one Who goes with the flow
By Aspen Marie 5 months ago in Poets
Goddess of the night, I love you so Yet I will face you all the same Your long golden hair spilled down your back in an endless wave, a waterfall
By angela hepworth5 months ago in Poets
She slipped through candlelight as though it parted for her, her dress the shade of dark wine. I was young, and certain then
By Tim Carmichael5 months ago in Poets
From Friday morning writers.com zoom group: Quote: “I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.” ―Emily Dickinson Prompt:
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY5 months ago in Poets
Unsightly. Hideous. Ugly. * They say these words like they mean something final. * As if beauty is the price of belonging.
By Luna Jordan5 months ago in Poets
Once a caterpillar crawling along the earth looking for nibbly leaves, climbing up smooth green stems and navigating fallen
By Colleen Walters5 months ago in Poets
summer. look what we did this summer- a venture into the unknown territory of growing up (supposedly)- & the hours of fun playing games-
By Chloe5 months ago in Poets
What’s unexpected is inevitable when you’re trying to understand a plan you’ve never seen. If what you feel makes you full,
By Marcus Hill5 months ago in Poets
