We used to hear the silent notes That floated in the air between The hurried texts and online quotes - The music that remained unseen.
By The 9x Fawdi5 months ago in Poets
I speak in rhymes and mysteries Because that’s how I think My brain shittles riddles because it titillates my neurons It is how I do my best to get along in this world
By Atomic Historian5 months ago in Poets
Introduction This is my seventy-sixth piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's inspirational artwork. I love the beautiful autumnal colours in this work.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Poets
Their trembling does not betoken fear Raw and roiling pleasure licks them dirty Myths and legends made them dread time here
By D. J. Reddall5 months ago in Poets
Introduction This is an ekphrastic ghazal This picture I found on "Art A To Zed" here (it does take you through to their Facebook page)
This poem was written in response to the Rattle® Poetry Ekphrastic Challenge for August 2025 and was ultimately not selected. You can find more information here. https://rattle.com/page/ekphrastic/
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)5 months ago in Poets
I don’t write poems I am possessed by the them I speak for those that are otherwise silent I speak for the nonviolent I write as witness to those hemmed in on all sides
Introduction This is my seventy-fifth piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's inspirational artwork. I love the beautiful autumnal colours in this work.
Introduction I think Emerson Chambers is one of the most impressive buildings in Newcastle, and it is occupied by Waterstones.
The world is screaming Morphed, twisted, spinning— Where am I? I can feel the world trembling In the earth and the air—
By Stephanie Hoogstad5 months ago in Poets
Savor the eldritch irony you see: A primitive broom, dull as drudgery Transformed by magic secrets known to me Into a flying steed that makes me free!
Introduction This is the first Terzanelle that I have written without looking at the rules. I think I know how to write one now.
