Blogs about: Poetry

What is poetry? Is it a thought fox running through your mind? Or a fruit plucked free of its rind? Some stanzas to ponder: “In poetry you can write about what you’ve faced/ but never fully erased.” Or in another dialect, but just as lyrical: “Dis poetry is designed fe rantin/Dance hall style, big mouth chanting.”

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To Be That Reward

dracegannon wrote 9 minutes ago: Darkness shall not Block this bliss Between us Fresh moonlight To sealed both hearts and To be that … more →

Tags: Blogroll, Poems, writing, Literature, Poem, Creative, Black poetry

"No, really, it's no big deal."

oldforms wrote 11 minutes ago: Maureen was such a dumb bunny, thinking The dead stayed up in the air like abandoned Zeppelins … more →

Tags: Writing Life, half-thought, i have no idea what this is, names keep everything close, Nonsense, People

great unlit - haiku

Robert Lew Terrell wrote 16 minutes ago: great unlit unknown - opinions are divided… Toss this mind a bone! - Robert Lew Terrell … more →

Tags: Haiku, robert terrell poetry, robert lew terrell

Drops of Your Love by Quinton Veal (excerpt)

valjeanne wrote 18 minutes ago: When you have a moment to spare I just want to suddenly kiss you — Caress your body give you w … more →

Tags: African-American, Erotic poetry, Erotic fantasy

two salamanders - haiku

Robert Lew Terrell wrote 24 minutes ago: two salamanders - we were digging by the fence… Big as all get out! - Robert Lew Terrell … more →

Tags: Haiku, robert terrell poetry

Defence of Fort McHenry: Francis Scott Key

tomdarling wrote 29 minutes ago: Oh, say did you know that “The Star Spangled Banner” was a poem long before it was a son … more →

Tags: Middle School Poetry 180, conflict/war poems, Inspirational Poems, military, Poem, Inspirational, Patriotic

my kungfu etched upon my soul

Shawn Roske wrote 29 minutes ago: I remember my kungfu, the stuff i take each life lived, the forms, the perfections, the quests i hav … more →

Tags: Access, essence, intersection, kungfu, Yogas

About the Author

melissarmartin wrote 33 minutes ago: Melissa R. Martin is the proud mother of two wonderful sons. She owns and operates a daycare wit … more →

Tags: Excerpts, Links, mountain tops & lighthouses, trapped in my pen, Abuse, Alcoholism, Books, Candalyse Publishing, Children

diction

Narinda wrote 33 minutes ago: Perhaps I think too much about the way she lingers on my skin… “Addiction” is, to … more →

Tags: Session XI

Not necessarily limited to when you are alone.

theroom22 wrote 44 minutes ago: Its not enough I do not believe you You will leaveĀ  An endless repetitive circle of nonsense My mind … more →

Tags: marie jane, Photography, heartworn highway

Little Poem

theroom22 wrote 50 minutes ago: little sun little moon little dog and a little to eat and a little to love and a little to live for … more →

Tags: marie jane, Photography, bukowski, Donna Ferrato, Enrique Metinides

Poetry Corner

questionmarkinc wrote 57 minutes ago: This one’s for all the old-school motorheads out there: DARK ANGEL Seemed to rumble out of now … more →

Tags: 55 chevy, Big Block, Glasspacks, hearse, Hemi, Old School, pink slips, Street Racing

Solitude

Reine wrote 1 hour ago: What paints the summits of your mind, when sound is a diversion? How will you pass the time? Let you … more →

free goggles (attempt at a love poem)

kranberry mayo wrote 1 hour ago: for a long time now, i’ve been thinking, “gee kai huang… perhaps it’s time t … more →

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sweet self - haiku

Robert Lew Terrell wrote 1 hour ago: cherish the good things - happening to your sweet self… amidst the chaos. - Robert Lew Terrell … more →

Tags: Haiku, robert terrell poetry

Thursday Prompt:

Jamie wrote 1 hour ago: Late with this post, but this is this week’s Thursday Poetry prompt: Patriot Games: This week … more →

Tags: History, Independence Day, july 4th, Poems, Poetry Forums, poetry prompts, thursday prompt, writing

Words

Reine wrote 1 hour ago: Words can echo, in a empty heart, Or trail so softly on a healing soul. They can paint such vivid po … more →

Support Women Writers

ekswitaj wrote 1 hour ago: I just received this email from Tarpaulin Sky Press and thought it might be of interest to readers h … more →

Tags: Croatia, Literature, united states, Books, CHAPBOOK, Fiction, Novellas, publications, Short Stories

Polarity Of Truth

Reine wrote 1 hour ago: What bitter pill did you swallow? What makes a heart so hollow? What did you hope to achieve? Is thi … more →

Tags: Thoughts, what is on my mind, awakening, being, FeeL, Harmony, HOPE, Journey, Lesson