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I Pray It Is Tame
I hope you find joy from the harvest you planted and forgiveness from the one you didn’t. When your soil dries, I dream you’ll make time to water the lilies most days and learn to release the ones who couldn’t survive their newfound independence.
Sam Eliza Green
Published about a month ago in Poets
First Place in Full Moon Challenge
The Topsy Turvey Men
They sally-sauntered and jiggy-jauntered over the cobbled stone of the archy, bridgy, oily, smidgy pathway to its throne
Ward Norcutt
Published 27 days ago in Poets
Second Place in Full Moon Challenge
Winter Moon
On a sleepless night, my cat squats on my shoulder gnawing on my dreams. Awake or dreaming, I leave my son’s empty room,
Geoffrey Philp
Published 27 days ago in Poets
Tetrachromancy
I saw snowflakes dance in the sky on the day we met. I saw the bright crescent moon on the night of our first date. I saw a pure soul when you kissed me and I was enchanted by your smile, as sparkling white as my wedding gown.
Cathy holmes
Published 3 days ago in Poets
Dance Of The Cosmos
Songs may sing The one in a million Chance of a lifetime As if the lottery was won Lover’s gaze entices As the stars align
C. H. Richard
Published 3 days ago in Poets
Dear Reader
Dear Reader, If I ever loved you, just know that I still do. When the rain taps at my window, and I fall asleep watching the tiny flame of a citrus scented candle,
Daniel Ingram
Published 5 days ago in Poets
Reflections
Calm breeze carries quills through chaos of dancing trees over amber seas
Sierra L.
Published 5 days ago in Poets
Restoration
Bonfire of my heart Turned ash and feeble embers, Banked by bitter words. Malice puffs float white, Beautiful and awful both,
Heather Hubler
Published 7 days ago in Poets

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The Ladder
Climb and climb, climb so high This ladder you thought went to great heights You finally get to the top and look around to see
Sadie Hirsch
Published 6 minutes ago in Poets
Tough Heart
A lot of people think That my standards are too high. They are impossible to meet And living in a rarest dream. I admit I had chosen to live
Lelanie Gongon
Published 38 minutes ago in Poets
Armored Shoulder
My soul isn’t rock hard No, not yet. My mind is iron, you can’t break it. Where is my heart? It’s at the top of my sleeve, beating.
Jason Skiles
Published about an hour ago in Poets
Dear Immanuel,
would you mind if, for a time, here rest I, ‘til I’m ready? I have found, through time and sound, my head grows rather heavy.
Chloë J.
Published about an hour ago in Poets
Adoption Story
Little baby boy in a sailor suit, curly red hair, and big green eyes Waving bye-bye to me, a newly learned skill, while I stood on the sidewalk and cried
Tina D'Angelo
Published about an hour ago in Poets
Lemonade serenade
our friendship during that balmy spring break day is how I knew of my muse And yes, I’ll always, always be your friend, Your best friend, my dear Jane
Melissa Ingoldsby
Published about 2 hours ago in Poets
Pray for me
I pray for you. Too bad That neither you nor I Believe in healing power of prayers We know too well what’s ours and what’s theirs
Vadim Kagan
Published about 2 hours ago in Poets
Nature's Whispers
The rustle of leaves in the breeze, A sound from days gone by, The chirping of birds, a symphony, A melody in the sky.
Mary Ann Denman
Published about 2 hours ago in Poets

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