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.
Turkey Hunter
Sweet scent of oil And shoes ill fitting Velcro strapped tight And I won’t be sitting Much Double socked up Will still crush my toe Give me one second It’s my turn to throw Search through the balls Stick my fingers in the holes Step to the line It’s time to rock and roll One step Two step Three step Release Another errant throw I’ll just blame it on the grease Gutter ball, gutter ball Three pins, strike Gutter ball, gutter ball I can do this all night More animated than the cartoons on the screen Check the scoreboard I’m the double digit king pin Didn’t lose Didn’t win Gonna need Aleve for the pain I’ll be in
By Aaron Morrison3 months ago in Poets
Chronic Pain Teaches in Whispers
Chronic Pain Teaches in Whispers Intro Chronic pain has shaped the way I move through the world. It’s not a battle anymore, and it’s not a story of defeat. It’s a quiet teacher, one that slows me down, sharpens my awareness, and reminds me that the body carries its own kind of wisdom. These three small pieces come from the rhythm of living with pain and learning to walk gently with it.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 months ago in Poets
Three senses against one
"A picture's worth a thousand words." They see a worm from far away, So why are we not ruled by birds? The words are felt and seen and heard, But pictures still require rays. A picture's worth a thousand words? The written knowledge man transferred Could still destroy the birds of prey. So, why are we not ruled by birds? Clichés can charm while truth gets blurred. It's one whole sketch to show "malaise". A picture's worth a THOUSAND words? With flags and eagles on their shirts, The bird's the boss they seem to say. So why are we not ruled by birds? Though eyes in instants are preferred, It takes too long to draw "cliché". A picture's worth a thousand words So why are we not ruled by birds?
By A. S. Lawrence3 months ago in Poets
