A golden infection spreads across the page. The ink starts to throb. It is a bright, rising swell, a hot sun trapped within the vowel.
By Tim Carmichael5 months ago in Poets
I hate you!/ I love you. Go away!/ please stay... You’re such a pain!/ you are my treasure... I want you to die!/ I’ll love you forever...
By Jennisea Standing Rock5 months ago in Poets
When the Angels Went Silent When the angels went silent The world did not stop People still walked past windows And clocks still spoke
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
I head out to my appointment, but see an orange, tiny spider on the windshield. Is she inside or outside? Pull over – get it out, my mind screams.
By Andrea Corwin 5 months ago in Poets
Marriage Is a Servants Life Marriage is a servants life At least that is what some say Giving parts of who you are Day after ordinary day
Legs ache. Body stiffens. The bicycle inches up the hill with every push and pull I make. Switching gears. Pushing, pushing, pushing
By Dean Traylor5 months ago in Poets
I. That house! The one by the freeway. Despite my attempts to look away, it reels me in with its haunted past. II. Small, cramped,
I unlatched the window pulled it up the breeze greeted me cupped my face in a playful caress loosened strands of hair from my bun
By Michele Nampalli5 months ago in Poets
There is a face in the fire And I Don't Fucking Care If it screams loud enough To wake up the neighbor Or The Big breathing city with its
By Silver Daux5 months ago in Poets
The draft catches light, the spine stays cold, The crowded rooms of growing old Are filled with those no longer here— An empty chair, a passing year.
By Kimberly Satriale5 months ago in Poets
and I will trade you my old call sign, swapped under starlight, hidden from parental eye. I could not forget you if I tried, and believe
By caitodoesstuff5 months ago in Poets
Looking Down I Seen the Cracks in the Pavement Looking down I seen the cracks in the pavement Lines spread out beneath my feet
