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 Music Eye
The Music Eye An eye looks out through falling notes, as music curls around the skin. The lashes sweep like strokes of ink,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
Aliens On A Reconnaissance Mission
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars like jewels gleam, A tale unfolds of travellers drawn by wonder’s ceaseless dream. Their vessel glided through galaxies, a silent silver beam, Seeking answers in the hush where shadowed riddles teem.
By Solomon Walker11 months ago in Poets
“Payday Panic, Living Light”
Panic Flame Suite: Two Versions, One Sovereign Flame This is not just a song, it is a dispatch for the towers of money the rich build and the pennies the poor grab as the that is all that trickles down are pennies to poor.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Poets
The Poem That Walked Away
The Poem That Walked Away I wrote a line and it trembled softly, then lifted from the page like a bird escaping its cage.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Planets in the Palm
The Planets in the Palm They rise like smoke from open hands, these ringed worlds of shining light. The stars burn bright
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Phantom in the Attic
The Phantom in the Attic I climbed the stairs slowly, the boards groaning under my weight, and the attic breathed quietly,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
He Knows If You've Been Good Or Bad
His face changes, just slightly as you crawl onto his lap Tell me, "have you been naughty" as he begins to laugh And you smile up and lie
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
You'd Better Watch Out
*** RMS tried to warn you but you didn't take heed That Santa's story was skewed and he's sooner see you bleed So, every year he returns
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
My Therapist Encouraged This Song
I spend my days, a basket case, and anxious When there's a million other things I'd rather do Being an empath, pleaser, couldn't be more thankless
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden11 months ago in Poets
Zero-Sugar Socializing
A while ago, a friend I wasn't very close to invited me to dinner. I immediately pictured the scene: a table full of people, casually chatting over food, discussing travel, restaurants, and recent gossip—lots of laughter, but not necessarily deep engagement.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing11 months ago in Poets
The Stranger in the Mirror
The Stranger in the Mirror My reflection waited, eyes sharp and focused, watching me move with perfect precision. It blinked once early,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets
The Pen That Drew Monsters
The Pen That Drew Monsters The pen moved on its own, sketching creatures that should not exist, pressing nightmares into paper.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 11 months ago in Poets