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Poets Media isolates the most poignant, powerful, and exquisitely composed verses and quotes in the universal poetry canon.

CHOICES
Don't bite off more than you can chew. Too much can stop you from having a blast. Taking on too much will make you blue. ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Poets
Ay, Luxembourg...
It was the year 1989. We disembarked from our charter plane and couldn't believe how cold it was. The customs in the Luxembourg airport gave us 45 minutes to get out of their hair and out of their country. They couldn't believe we had no visa, money, or ticket out.
By Rene Volpi 3 years ago in Poets
Father
Ghosts in my head Of a relationship we never had Raised by my dad But you I never set eyes on Long forgotten A dream A past deeply desired
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
Downtown
Space to grow, Space to feed, Space to lift, Behind what was thought of yesterday, We will not remember tomorrow, It has not happened yet,
By Tambourine Man3 years ago in Poets
Soul
The profanity of creating duality in humanity A nonexistent existence Forcing torturous courses Mapped haphazardly Wrapping and trapping us in painful happenstance
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
A Spiritual Tapestry in the Digital Age
In the sparkle of screens that light the evening, A computerized domain, a spiritualist flight. Through wires and waves, a spirit's journey,
By GOWTHAM3 years ago in Poets
Dancing in Twilight's Dream
Dancing in twilight's dream Light as smooth as cream We talk most everyday I love when I see you walking my way My heart thumpa thump thumps
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
When?
tonight, Thinking when I drove home When? When did I talk to you that's 100 bc in Rome was I Caesar, yeah true Now I am in future
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
B Poem
Bright moonlight over the blue water with stars Beautiful mini clouds in the blissful Sky that looks too far Big heart deserves love
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
Christmas Santa
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the North Pole, Elves were working, each one on a roll. Toys were being crafted with love and with care,
By Gideon Sunday3 years ago in Poets
1 and 2 and 3 and 4
1 and 2 and 3 and 4 ---- ---- ---- ---- Please show me wisdom and make me pure So you bring me one portion to relish and adore
By J. K. Anderson3 years ago in Poets
December
The last few weeks have been hectic, in good ways, bad ways, all the ways. I really want to create a thoughtful essay, and I have a long list waiting in the wings that I hope to tackle in the next few weeks. But since it is the season of giving, I will give you another poem. It is from my collection, Catching Dusk With Our Teeth, available for pre-order here. It is also currently available in Kindle format if you don’t want to wait.
By Morgan Longford3 years ago in Poets