Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
I remember the serious eloquence of hanging up The receiver, attached by a curling umbilicus of plastic To a phone, with a rotary dial
By D. J. Reddall6 months ago in Poets
i still hold on to them as tenderly as i would glass shards so sharp the cut isn't felt. they keep leaving open wounds like unwanted gifts.
By C.M.Dallas6 months ago in Poets
“Every small achievement will soon be one amazing success” It is with little steps that we learn to walk when we are babies.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff6 months ago in Poets
First: Weep until thy tears carve rivers through the mask thou wearest for the world. Let the fire burn away all false names
By Tim Carmichael6 months ago in Poets
Sometime in the hereafter In a kingdom once ruled by laughter But fear has since roamed the land And creativity has been banned
By Mother Combs6 months ago in Poets
not all habits are meant for ears nor, should they ever be passed down... derogatory lingo turned second nature, easily erupts at the signs of anger—
By Lamar Wiggins6 months ago in Poets
I’m afraid Of the madness overtaking the world How it is okay to shout, ”globilise the intifada” And acceptable to call for the death of Israelis, Americans, and the West
By R.S. Sillanpaa6 months ago in Poets
Glorious oil stains And the stench of frying onion. I open a window Breathing deep when the air is freed from you. Reminding myself quietly of how far I've come
By Ruby Red6 months ago in Poets
You left without a word no goodbye, no explanation, no time to memorize your voice. -- The day the neighbors told me, they smiled through scripture,
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY6 months ago in Poets
Every nasty name I wanna call you won't fit inside my mouth Hence The Arsenal: Mace Pepper spray Sharpened steel/oakwood long staff/chain whip/
By The Dani Writer6 months ago in Poets
It was coming. Days of weakening spread into weeks Like a cancer. How apt. How do you deal with a fading? I don't know now and I didn't know then.
By Rachel Deeming6 months ago in Poets
Step One: Wear quiet like perfume. Not too much- Just enough to make them wonder If you were ever really loud at all. Step Two:
By The Omnichromiter6 months ago in Poets
