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

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On my sleeve. On a platter. In your hands, for you decide what to do with. Carrying it with me everywhere and I cannot help it getting heavier by the day.
By daphne gray3 years ago in Poets
Fall of Life
Fall leaves change like an ADHD mind It seems so hard to find This is only during busy time Then, when times are slow, the mind is a glow
By Passionista3 years ago in Poets
BEWARE
For the Vocal Social Society painting prompt challenge, I have written a Halloween Limerick. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Poets
Heartache
There are times when you can't mourn a loss—the kind when you lose a piece of yourself. Being so grief-stricken that you're unable to grieve is a feeling I've never felt before. //❤️
By Sidra Anjum3 years ago in Poets
Valhalla Poem. Content Warning.
Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven Darlin meet you in Valhalla Devil gunless Gangsta Bats with wings of tattered skin
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
"Celestial Ballet". Content Warning.
In the vast expanse of cosmic dreams, Where starlight gleams in endless streams, A symphony of orbs in silent flight, Our solar system dances in the night.
By Arish Ali 3 years ago in Poets
up like confetti down like glitter
does not seem legit how many sorrys you have Disingenuous you throw up sorrys like confetti. Please stop ‘cause - comes down like glitter
By Talya3 years ago in Poets
The book I Wanted to read
I knew in my heart The book sat waiting Yet time slipped through I wanted to flippthe page my heart skipped a beat It called out to me
By Karun 3 years ago in Poets
the moon and my heart
I am afraid that I cannot love. That it isn't what I was made for. For when I do, I love with all of me, but I have none of me left to share.
By daphne gray3 years ago in Poets
Darkest Poetry
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By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Famous poem. Content Warning.
Famous poem I Love You I love your lips when they’re wet with wine And red with a wild desire; I love your eyes when the lovelight lies
By Wayne 3 years ago in Poets
Plagiaristic Poetry From The Whitby Book Shop
Introduction The Whitby Book Shop is a great independent place I always visit in Whitby and what better place to get some text for my Plagiaristic Poetry than from the books that they have on their racks and tables?
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets