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

Beautiful Illusion
A thin veneer is all we see When we’re here A thin slab of marble here A dash of paint there All to hide the stench Of the rotting corpse
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
Her
I see her face everywhere I feel her heart beating in mine Feelings only growing stronger Never fleeting Empty streets of my soul
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
Now
Destination surrounds, Yearns, Lies dreaming; With fateful array, humbled life, Task propagates, Truth deliberates, Entering the void of all we stumble,
By Ad-Libbing With The Z-Man3 years ago in Poets
Time will Reveal . Top Story - November 2023.
I lost you A long time ago, however, now you have returned to me... I wish it stood a better moment, For me to get caught up in a moment, with you.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
The Last Drink
Note: just to nip this in the bud, I do not have a problem with alcohol, but I have seen the effects of dipsomania and addiction in certain relatives and friends. It might seem odd for a Smooth challenge, but I think I have made a point. - K.D.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets
Simplicity
In the quiet hours of the night’s embrace, Where the world slips into a tranquil space, There lies a notion, a tale to weave,
By Pam Zee3 years ago in Poets
Extricated
Upon a mattress of memories, covered in a blanket of words The ceiling is removed, my mind wanders like driftwood Washing up on the pebble coated shore
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)3 years ago in Poets
Beyond the Twilight
Beyond the twilight's tender hue, Where day and night embrace adieu, A realm unfolds in quiet grace, A canvas painted, time to trace.
By Waseem Chem3 years ago in Poets
Ghosts
There are ghosts that are still living Of childhoods lost All for the cost Of existing Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
A Dance of Two Hearts. Content Warning.
In the twilight's tender embrace, A dance unfolds with subtle grace. Two hearts entwined in the soft moonlight, A love story, silent and bright.
By Waseem Chem3 years ago in Poets
talk to me
talk to me once. your voice will echo in my mind. i’ll sit on the bus and i’ll wonder if i’ll meet you there. talk to me once.
By daphne gray3 years ago in Poets
Really Comfortable Panties. Content Warning.
My underwear disintegrated right down the middle the labial line Life is literally falling from me Whatever's been holding for a long, long time
By chillbaby50003 years ago in Poets