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How I fell in love with poetry
Missing Feelings — realjema I don’t know what you’ve been feeling looking at you I can tell you need healing Cut too deep now my heart is bleeding I know and hope I got this power in me The only thing I got from you was the billing It went wrong because my mind went missing
By real Jema4 years ago in Poets
How do you know if you're living wrong?
My brain, it won’t stop. My heart, it’s about to pop. I should feel free and alive. Instead, I feel weak and dead inside.
By Ashlie Cross4 years ago in Poets
The Answer to Life
come close, bend down I’ve a secret to tell the answer to life lies here, my dear if you read between the lines -
By Grace Downey4 years ago in Poets
Finding Forgiveness
Something hard to give and even harder to receive I did what I said I'd never do I failed myself, and even worse, you.
By Julia Dunn4 years ago in Poets
Visualize
quick glance in the mirror was all it was supposed to be. Really not expecting anything on earth to be there worth my time to see. With plenty of time to notice the demonic being staring blankly back at me. Then without flinching at all, remind everyone why I am A1 while no one else is closer than a B.
By Arthur William4 years ago in Poets
Dawn
if there was such a thing as a time machine. I would take it right back to here. And on this fateful morning years ago I would have taken my steps;
By Richard Thompson4 years ago in Poets
Decide
First off, let me begin by stating I have never had the choice to or the opportunity to arise; probably good thing to seeing as if had to be acting like the Lord of the Flies.
By Arthur Walton4 years ago in Poets
Color
What would be your first pick from a magical rainbow? The one that when you start to look it begins to glow. Is there one that always looks good, no matter the season or trend? Or did you decide on yours just cause of pressure from a close friend.
By Arthur Walton4 years ago in Poets
Don't Ask (Just Do)
Are you ok? What do you need? A hug without asking A kiss I didn't initiate Don't ask, just do Like you did when it was new
By Susan Wilkins4 years ago in Poets
To my mom
I have so many memories I have so many thoughts I have plenty of ideas O my mom Where have you gone Why did you leave me
By Levi4 years ago in Poets
How to Write Poetry Based on Pictures. Top Story - April 2022.
A gray house in a field. An image that expresses loneliness and age. | Source: Pxfuel Writing Poetry Based on Photographs I’ve been doing writing prompts, lessons, and poems about a city I can’t visit—Walla Walla, Washington. I find focusing on one city makes it easier for people who read my articles to follow along.
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in Poets
The Mirror
I never trust this mirror. Over in the dark corner, It always shows me horror. When the moon hits the sky, There is no sound, not even a cry.
By Puzan Bhandari4 years ago in Poets