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.

You Drained My Heart
You Drained My Heart You plugged your heart into my heart, Drained it empty from the start. Fed me whispers, soft and sweet,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
"THE THERAPY OF THE ROSE"
This is the therapy of the rose. We are not promised roses without thorns. In this year of 2025 we cry, we smile, but all the while we are faced with storms in America as we cry & smile. Smell the rose, spread petals of the scent of the rose to everyone across the globe.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 years ago in Poets
In The Ground
When I’m six feet in the ground and all the little bugs dig through to my brain they will have a taste of you they will get visions of you
By Isabella Walker2 years ago in Poets
The Giant Who Touched the Moon
The Giant Who Touched the Moon There once was a giant, broad and strong, Who towered high as trees grew long. But with each year, he stretched anew,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
A Hush Over the World
A Hush Over the World There is a hush all over the world, Like the earth just held its breath. Not the hush of peace or wonder,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Volcano Eruptions Of Love
Volcano Eruptions Of Love Outside, the earth pulses, heat in the air, The volcano erupts, a fierce display, Fires dance wildly, like the passion we share,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Cannibal Clowns Will Eat You
Cannibal Clowns Will Eat You In the flicker of party lights dim and still, Lurks a secret at the heart of Party Mill. Cheerful balloons and bright painted skies,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Is There Any Human In Our Humanity?
We preach about equality and teach our children how to share We encourage curiosity teaching what dangers to beware * We use words like please and thank you
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets
Love And Pocket Change
And the night rolls along like a Slow moving train I gave you everything I loved and so much more My heart and soul and self esteem, down to my last pocketful of change
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets
Power in "I Don't Want"
A super powerful mentality: I don’t want it anymore. When I told myself, 'I don’t want it anymore,' I felt relieved at that moment. We often get anxious, internally consumed, and twisted about certain people and things, and can’t break free. In fact, this is normal. Everyone will experience this and say to themselves, 'I don’t want it anymore!'
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
3/30/25
Heavy is the grass that bends All glass breaks in the end Water washes all away The plants return in the light of day As mycelia conquer the hidden depths
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Ghostly Lady of Hunger Hill
The Ghostly Lady of Hunger Hill Through mist that coils in moonlight’s chill, She walks alone on Hunger Hill. A shadowed wraith in tattered lace,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets