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.

Eyes Open
I can barely keep my eyes open But too scared to close What will I miss? What did I forget? Can’t go to sleep now, without doing this and this.
By L.I.E11 months ago in Poets
The Return of the Phoenix
Time always seems most precious when it is running out. Control your breath instead of screaming a shout. Inhale and exhale. Summon chi from the ground and air as an art. Help fires burn in dan Tien furnaces from gut to brain through the heart. Watch masks of ego melt into the void from which all things start.
By Katherine D. Graham11 months ago in Poets
For The Lord of the Highway
I The Lord of the Highway died this week, poet, raconteur, honky-tonk hero, the first person I’d ever heard * to blend a West Texas twang
By David Muñoz11 months ago in Poets
The Locksmith’s Sister
The Locksmith’s Sister The bitch was never good enough for my brother, she walked through doors she did not own, her hands always reaching for locks
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Haunted Church and Graves
The Haunted Church and Graves The church stands still after midnight, stone holding breath like a secret kept. Windows stare without offering answers,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”:
Olivia Rodrigo proves once again why she’s one of the brightest young voices in today’s pop scene with “Vampire.” Released as the lead single from her upcoming album, this track has already taken over streaming platforms, TikTok trends, and global charts, showing that Rodrigo knows how to craft a song that connects emotion, sound, and story in a unique way.
By Sen Sab11 months ago in Poets
Pure struck with a snowdrop and bit of a luck!
Pure as white, and gentle at sight, Luck descends in crimson shine. Upon the bloom, so small, so bright, Hope awakens in the morning light.
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.11 months ago in Poets
And there was Light!
And there was light, Breaking the silence of endless night. Shadows fled, creation started its whirred, Hope was spoken, and life was bestowed!
By CA'Di LUCE * Confessions & Memories in Conversations with friends!/ It’s not a revolution—it’s a quiet evolution.11 months ago in Poets
No Mercy Between Seasons
No Mercy Between Seasons Too hot summer. Sweat sticks like a second skin, air thick as wet cloth in the mouth, the sun pressing down without shame.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Thawing Out
Lignocaine wears off Stiff, frigid fingers sheathed in Woollen, cut-off gloves. * Haiku written for the challenge below:
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶11 months ago in Poets
Is Loving the Right Person Less About Luck and More About Self-Knowledge?
True "loving the right person" isn't about luck, but about understanding yourself. Why are you always afraid of "loving the wrong person"?
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing11 months ago in Poets
Bogof & Obesity
Bogof & Obesity They slap the signs on the shelves, Buy one, get one free, the bold print flashes, Hands reach out, dragging more than hunger,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets