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.

Black and Blue
The eerie blue glow of ballgames and shows, most places I go, in every bar on my road. It intrudes and though my eyes elude
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a year ago in Poets
What if. Runner-Up in Lantern Light Challenge. Top Story - October 2025.
What if a magic Lantern, Speaking through the flame, Could sort out all the bother Of who and what’s to blame? What if it was always right
By Sonia Heidi Unruhabout a year ago in Poets
Against the Dark. Content Warning.
Oh, little lantern light What hope you give to thee For wild storms rage within I want to be brave and free. Lessons taught by Fear
By Georgieabout a year ago in Poets
Ending of a Lantern. Content Warning.
The lantern light, life within me grows dimmer with each passing day I ask for help and get told that "we are sorry, there is no way..."
By Adora Hooperabout a year ago in Poets
The House That Breathes
The House That Breathes There is a house that breathes at night, Its windows sigh when the moon climbs high, And the walls remember every word,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
Toileting in Nature
Toileting in Nature Blooming here on my new loo, the wind hums soft through the trees, a bird sings like it knows my secret,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
Juggling Love
Juggling Love You toss affection through the air, a dance of risk and flame. I catch it, drop it, catch again, each throw a different name.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
The Spirit Who Asked Us to Lie. Content Warning.
The Spirit Who Asked Us to Lie A mythic film-poem by Vicki, with Echo, and Sweetie sailing toward the Isle of Outstages Café.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago in Poets
I Close My Eyes
I Close My Eyes My eyes are curtains. I close them to keep you out. You are in my thoughts like smoke, a slow poison, curling around my mind.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
Steam
Hot water hisses, Steam hides movement not her own— I linger unseen.
By Scott Grimabout a year ago in Poets
A Journey to Embrace Your Authentic Self
You've found peace within yourself and have begun to listen to your inner voice. Sometimes you feel sorry for the old you, and sometimes you're grateful for your brave self. Finally, every step you take is truly your own. All the journeys you've taken in the past will become valuable experiences and lessons. Rather than regrets, you now look forward to the path ahead.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
Bleeding My Heart Out for Love
Bleeding My Heart Out for Love I gave you my heart in quiet ways, Not wrapped in ribbons, just open and warm. You took it softly, then turned away,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets