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

Beware. Runner-Up in Lantern Light Challenge.
I was alone in the dark no sense of up or down disoriented detached You appeared as a spark of light on the other side
By Christa Leigh3 months ago in Poets
Where My Mind Wanders. Runner-Up in Dancing with Distraction Challenge.
Did you know that the world is stained? It is stained the most wonderful hue Stained deeply and forever with the memory of you
By Lucia B.3 years ago in Poets
Humble Heart. Runner-Up in Tautogram Challenge.
He held her hand Her hand held his heart He held his head high He honored her Hearing her hesitation His heart harbored hurt
By Pamela Walsh-Holte3 years ago in Poets
Tektal's Around the World Drinking Session!. First Place in Extraterrestrial Challenge. Content Warning.
Yer an alien, is tha' right, pal? Did yee say yer name wis, Tektal? Welcome, welcome, come right in Tell me all aboot yer alien kin
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
How to Disappear. Runner-Up in Instructions for Disappearing Challenge.
Forget your name. Fold it into paper. Let it drift downstream. Stop replying to echoes. They are not yours anymore.
By David M5 months ago in Poets
Mary’s Non-optional Lovelight Continuum. Runner-Up in Lantern Light Challenge.
Only Grandma is unbreakable beacon Silent shine over sadistic somber a global menace naught but light and fire destroys
By The Dani Writer3 months ago in Poets
Mud Pie Memory. Runner-Up in Snacktime Sonata Challenge.
Where are my mud pies? I had them here a second ago. Crunched-up oak leaves as the meat, Slivers of yellowing birch as the cheese.
By Meredith Harmon2 years ago in Poets
Sunrise, Sunset. Runner-Up in Tautogram Challenge.
Sunrise, sunset Slow start, soft send Seagulls sing, shadows sway Salty sea, Saturday Sky shines, sails soar Sweeping sand, shallow shore
By Kat The Girl3 years ago in Poets
Achilles & Patroclus. First Place in Love in 50 Words Challenge.
Achilles, the storm, and Patroclus, the quiet shore, knew more of love than historians who say they were just brothers-in-arms-
By Sara Little2 years ago in Poets
The Open Line. Runner-Up in Tattoo This Line Challenge.
The phone rings only once. Like someone remembering then deciding against it. - He lets it hang— picks it up the second time.
By Iris Obscura8 months ago in Poets
An Ode. Runner-Up in the Short and Sweet Challenge.
Hard goes the way on a path made of loss, of feel and look then numb and dark. A cave with gold, here a ruby, here a ring and
By Kait Thursday2 years ago in Poets
Dear Uncle Tony. Runner-Up in Dancing with Distraction Challenge.
Dear Uncle Tony, I am writing to you from the sea Send me a sign, please, Tony, I’m tired, but my family needs me Righteous anger has burned me
By Veronica Germano3 years ago in Poets