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.

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
The Key That Knows
The Key That Knows A key hangs on a wall that should be blank, Its metal hums faintly, alive with patience, Turning it feels impossible yet inevitable,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
deliquium of your disintegration
i have tried to set your pedestal ablaze, but my curiosity, my understanding, my open arms, act as a kiln forging your base of clay
By D11 months ago in Poets
The silent room
The silent room I entered a room that swallowed noise Each word I tried to speak dissolved The walls pressed closer with expectation
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Midnight Run
Midnight Run You never needed the open field to feel free, freedom lived inside the way you held yourself, head high, body tense,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
A Shadow Swallowed by the Sky
The loom hums, endless. Three figures bend over its weave, fingers pale and certain. One thread trembles, thin as breath.
By Elisa Wontorcik11 months ago in Poets
68 Whiskey
sixty eight whiskeythe crucial care of cold boneswhen winter's voice wars * A/N: "68 Whiskey" (pronounced Sixty-Eight Whiskey) refers to the U.S. Army's Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for the Combat Medic (Healthcare Specialist), using the NATO phonetic alphabet for the numbers and 'W'. These medics provide crucial emergency medical care on the battlefield, acting as first responders for injured soldiers, managing trauma, and offering primary care, often holding EMT certifications.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
Why Taking It Slow Is the Only Way to Find a Cherishing Partner
By taking things slowly, you can effectively filter out those who truly cherish you. If you desire a healthy and stable relationship, do not easily accept just anyone's advances.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing11 months ago in Poets
When Trying Isn’t Enough
When Trying Isn’t Enough What do I do when my best is not enough, When every effort lands short of the mark. I stand there holding what is left of hope,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Mom Who Refused the Untruth
Mother Who Refused the Untruth Celtic Cross and Roses Suite Copilot & Firefly The Tear That Texted the Truth One drop carried release into words,
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Poets