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Be Brave
You Know the score, don’t be a victim Life is cruel Unfair But don’t cry, don’t feel sorry for yourself You knew it was too good to be true,
By Chantal Christie Weiss10 months ago in Poets
Calling all Poets!
******* CHALLENGE-CLOSED********* SEE BELOW FOR WINNERS Is it just me or has it been awhile since we have challenged ourselves to the language of poetry?! A haiku, acrostic, abecedarian etc?! I sure miss it. And I miss when Vocal would host different literary poetry challenges. So, I’m feeling spontaneous and hoping you are too! In honor of April dedicating a whole month to us fellow poets, I am hosting an unofficial poetry challenge.
By Natasha Collazo10 months ago in Poets
An Ode To AI USERS and BOTS
Hi, Dear Robots! "Who? Us Robots?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You've really got no shame? You ask me to read your stuff!
By Maryam Batool10 months ago in Poets
Weep
Weep not for me as the sun begins to set I chose my path as the new day dawned I chose my path when it was bright Though I saw the tiny fires begin to burn
By Alexander McEvoy10 months ago in Poets
The Breaks I Take
They say the twenty-minute shower, the quiet drive with white noise on loop, the grocery run with a list half-remembered— these are our breaks. Tiny breaths between the cries, the diapers, the lullabies.
By Carolina Borges10 months ago in Poets
A Poem from Death
I sat with death and he set with me, I asked why he took all he did from me. He laughed and said he could've taken more,
By Amy10 months ago in Poets
National Stress, Humor, And Poetry Day
It's National Stress Awareness Month When first hearing this awareness, I thought does that mean to be aware of stress once
By Denise E Lindquist10 months ago in Poets
A Letter Left Behind. Content Warning.
Somedays it’s easy to see the world for what it is, the beauty in life and all the colors that remain vibrant in my mind.
By Angel Adagio10 months ago in Poets
romanticize
romanticize your life take pictures live fully embrace every moment take the videos cherish the given time you were given
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹10 months ago in Poets
No Fate
Make not light of what seems so wrong Listen to the children cry Where were your thoughts when you missed the gong The bells echoed throughout the sky
By Jason Ray Morton 10 months ago in Poets
Liar, Liar, Pyre on Fire
You keep some strange company In this late night haunt of yours And in the room’s dim lighting Your features begin shifting
By D.K. Shepard10 months ago in Poets
YOU CAUGHT ME WHEN I WAS FALLING
I was grounded, solid, firm and unmovable, like a leaf blade strongly fastened to a branch by its petiole. Knowing my roles and responsibilities well, I stayed focused in delivering my tasks and achieving my goals. I was satisfied with the fruits I bear and continued to work passionately to the best of my abilities.
By Emos Sibu Poriei (Kaya)10 months ago in Poets