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

Earth Day
Every day should be Earth Day, a day when we step outside and marvel at the earth we live on. At how blue the sky is and how every cloud is different. How every tree stands in place, and every flower blooms without any idea of how beautiful they are. How the breeze rustles leaves and flags, and clothes hanging on clotheslines wave deliriously to and fro. The water sparkles from the sun's light over a sky blue reflection, and for a moment in time all the world is right.
By Colleen Walters9 months ago in Poets
Show That You Really Do Care
“Always end your day with a Positive thought and a grateful heart” For one thing, you’ll sleep well. Ending the day with something Positive
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff9 months ago in Poets
Ye Who May Find No Peace
We may not find that which we so desperately need It's something often not sought by the young Of its existence, one will only read
By Jason Ray Morton 9 months ago in Poets
Haunting Shadows
They say forgiveness sets me free, But they forgot to mention the chains it first breaks, Not the ones that held the one who hurt me, But the invisible ones I wrapped around my heart, To protect my heart from changing, from dying, While trying to survive what should have broken me, While trying to stay afloat, in the middle of this storm.
By Peace Oputa9 months ago in Poets
She Called It Love
She never knew the strength that came from delicate feathers that could fall and land with a gentle kiss to the ground.
By Ellie Hoovs9 months ago in Poets
The Killing Love
You must understand that I love you, First and foremost. From the very aching depths of my broken bones To the wounds slashing me open
By Silver Daux9 months ago in Poets
Carrion Wayward Sun
I remember it as if it only happened tomorrow Man’s apocalyptic shame, horrific sorrow A ticking time bomb, a clock with no hands
By Andrew C McDonald9 months ago in Poets
Ruined
You search my open belly And I can do nothing but let you roam. With every billow of dust rising, I am reminded of myself,
By Rachel Deeming9 months ago in Poets
The Daydreamer
Written for the Natasha Collazo Unofficial Challenge 'Calling all Poets' Details below... _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
By Lamar Wiggins9 months ago in Poets
What About Our Children?
What About Our Children? You said it without shouting. That almost made it worse. Like it wasn’t worth the noise. Like we were just a note you’d written
By Marie381Uk 9 months ago in Poets
Autism is Not a Problem
Neurodivergence is beautiful. Autism is not a flaw, I can love just like you do I feel just like you do I cry, I laugh, I smile
By Slgtlyscatt3red9 months ago in Poets
Give It Up For Ginger
A long awaited gift, blessed to me on this day three decades ago, An old soul placed into my arms; my heart instantly taken,
By Colleen Millsteed 9 months ago in Poets