fact or fiction

Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about what makes a good poem and the poetry rules that were made to be broken.

The Quiet Watcher
The Quiet Watcher A steady gaze, a quiet flame, No need for words, no need for name, The forest lives behind those eyes,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
The Slip
the lie sat in the slip— between light and dark, awaiting recognition. when none came, it seized opportunity with the widening of light’s door and the narrowing of dark’s. here, it robed itself in brilliant colors, shape-shifting to blend in— every room, bowing with ease, folding into discours it was always welcome, a favored guest. seated in prominence, alongside the host, daring the light— who had mistaken the brilliant colors for truth. light’s vigilance fell lax— still weighted, still ready to extricate. to extricate the lie, in its elusive attire, from plain and simple fact. light dims.
By Ms Jade 6 months ago in Poets
Growing in Love’s Shadow
Growing up means being able to heal yourself. Believe that time will provide new answers. Believe that the vulnerable person you are now will eventually recover.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing6 months ago in Poets
The Solo Traveler
I looked at the road ahead, a long, gray ribbon cutting through the mist. There were no footprints beside mine, no shadows to keep me company.
By Hazrat Umer6 months ago in Poets
No Love, Just Lessons
I never stopped calling it love— even when it started repeating itself: same wounds, same hands, same ending wearing a new excuse.
By Tina D. Lopez6 months ago in Poets
Empty Cradle
Although I never held you, I carried you for a short time Unaware that you were a part of me Never expecting a piece of you to remain
By Mother Combs6 months ago in Poets
Held in the Dream Catcher
Held in the Dream Catcher A dream catcher hangs in silent night, Threads of colour, drawn in tight, Feathers fall like whispered prayer,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
Somewhere There is Nothing
Somewhere There Is Nothing Somewhere there is nothing at all, No edge to reach, no sound to hear, I try to picture what that is,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
FDIC
They like to keep you under the surface They want good seats to see you squirm To watch you fight for your existence Under their feet like helpless worms
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden6 months ago in Poets
Odysseus' Lesser-Known Story that Will Break Your Heart Apart
What if the only one who still recognised you after 20 years was dying on a pile of garbage? This is Odysseus, finally home after 20 years of war and wandering. He's disguised himself as a beggar because his palace is crawling with men trying to marry his wife and steal his kingdom. Nobody can know he's back. Not yet.
By Rene Volpi 6 months ago in Poets
The Dinner Fight
Humming in the kitchen, makin' something nice. A little voice calls out no sugar, all spice: "MOOOOOM! Sissy said she isn't going to eat her veggies!"
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Poets
The True Foundation of Marriage
Character is the true threshold for marriage. Appearances change, infatuation fades, and sweet words expire, but character is what endures. When you choose to marry someone, it’s not about how romantic they are today; it’s about whether they will stand by you when you are most vulnerable, exhausted, and in need of support.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing6 months ago in Poets