Most recently published stories in Poets.
I need Pepto for this bittersweet burn in my chest that questions my sanity. Will this remedy do me any good? If I treat it, will the fire spread?
By Kourtney Risher9 years ago in Poets
I never was great with words, tripping over my tongue with every clumsy breath. Yet you listened as though I was a jazz singer,
By Kendall Wisniewski9 years ago in Poets
I would tell you about him but it wouldn't make much sense Since what makes it good is the vast space and utter calm The lack of order disguised as cliche romance
By Everleigh Jöhanne9 years ago in Poets
I thought long and hard when I decided to title this poem cause I am so articulate with my thoughts and words to the point that if this were needle and thread then my words are the pieces when sewing
By Latoia Dunn9 years ago in Poets
I wish, when the chance arose, I would have stepped away. To be in the know Of who I am really am, And who I'm meant to be.
By Jennifer Lopez9 years ago in Poets
The image of innocence, precious and pure Gracious like a soaring swan, elegant and sure. Like A single blossom, sat Enthroned on a bough
By Natlie Pitt9 years ago in Poets
Do you know what it's like to dance with the Devil? I'll tell you. It's not how you think. It's exciting at first. Everything is burning bright red.
Did you forget? Man with green eyes that match mine The things you've said? Or the way you are with words, Is a way that's misread?
I am his poetry so forget about being his side chick or main chick I am his Black Queen therefore I am his one and only I am his hope in a world full of darkness
I'm not good at mourning I miss you most in the morning You're still breathing, walking with someone new But I'm left with the ghost of you
Drag me through the mud, insanity is in my mind Everything you tried to give, is everything I denied. The pain that drives me, is the darkness that deprives me, and the shackles that bind me.
By Johnathen Reuter9 years ago in Poets
I gotta go, I gotta get outta here, Away from these city lights, That are holding me like a leash, Tying me down, And the wheels are going, the wheels are rolling,
By Jai Storm9 years ago in Poets
