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Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

Achilles & Patroclus. First Place in Love in 50 Words Challenge.
Achilles, the storm, and Patroclus, the quiet shore, knew more of love than historians who say they were just brothers-in-arms-
By Sara Little2 years ago in Poets
The Open Line. Runner-Up in Tattoo This Line Challenge.
The phone rings only once. Like someone remembering then deciding against it. - He lets it hang— picks it up the second time.
By Iris Obscura9 months ago in Poets
An Ode. Runner-Up in the Short and Sweet Challenge.
Hard goes the way on a path made of loss, of feel and look then numb and dark. A cave with gold, here a ruby, here a ring and
By Kait Thursday3 years ago in Poets
Dear Uncle Tony. Runner-Up in Dancing with Distraction Challenge.
Dear Uncle Tony, I am writing to you from the sea Send me a sign, please, Tony, I’m tired, but my family needs me Righteous anger has burned me
By Veronica Germano3 years ago in Poets
Words Left Unspoken. Runner-Up in Villanelle of Regret Challenge.
Words spoken in haste will burn and soon be gone Though they bruise and foster indignation Words we leave unspoken slowly smolder on
By Dana Crandell4 months ago in Poets
Rock On. Runner-Up in Ludicrous Limerick Challenge.
You just can't avoid getting older. It's a burden we all have to shoulder. You can simply survive. Or learn how to thrive.
By Marie Wilson3 years ago in Poets
Halo-Mist. Winner in Letters to the Moon Challenge.
when I close my eyes To remember your Ayla, that circle of ethereal, eternal burning light My brain fine tunes the beam into feverish, crying music
By Melissa Ingoldsby3 months ago in Poets
I Still Remember
I still remember that very first meet, The first laugh, the first word, the first step, the first fall, A little hand reaching for mine,
By Colleen Millsteed 2 months ago in Poets
Shooting Star. Content Warning.
Breathing breath into me Spiraling in imagination Endless search for patience Anger dulls my star Rattling bones of skeleton
By Tanya Lei2 months ago in Poets
Longevity. Honorable Mention in The Last Flame Challenge.
Internal heat is the direct source of enthusiasm emotion passion intensity... all things inherent in this ongoing process of existence...
By Lamar Wiggins2 months ago in Poets
Diary Entry 451. Winner in The Last Flame Challenge.
Today, my husband bought a lighter. I’m scared of fire. He told me to flick it but it was warm to the touch. “Will it burn
By Mackenzie Davis2 months ago in Poets
Cooling Embers. Runner-Up in The Last Flame Challenge.
My husband is a bit of a pyromaniac. We couldn’t get insurance On our wedding barbeque Because he’s known in town For his conflagrations.
By Aubrey Rebecca2 months ago in Poets