THE CENTURY THAT RAN The nineteen hundreds entered With smoke in the air, With hope in its pocket And war everywhere. Men left on the railway, Their mothers stood still, The trains crossed the country, Then vanished uphill.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
THE HAUNTED CREEK Down by the haunted creek, Where nobody goes, The water runs slowly, And nobody knows. Why mist hugs the water, Why trees bend so low, Why footsteps keep following, Wherever you go.
The last stretch between autumn and winter, where fallen leaves fade into shades of yellow and burnt caramel, where the air becomes just cold enough for a light jacket or the softness of cashmere.
By Alix2 months ago in Poets
THE BENCH THROUGH THE SEASONS I sat on a bench in the park, On a crisp autumn day, The wind was blowing softly, As the leaves danced away.
They could shoot every star from the sky, and only yours would remain. Even if the entire heavens were emptied, somehow your light would endure in their place.
By K.H. Obergfoll2 months ago in Poets
You left me with broken dreams and a heart that scarcely beat I wanted to die when my best dreams were broken and the nightmares began
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Poets
THE HOUSE THAT CRIED AT NIGHT The house began to cry at twelve, Its windows filled with rain, The floorboards whispered underneath, She won’t come home again.
All day I had been smiling. I had been laughing. I had been dancing. Drinking vodka and soda at a festival celebrating wine.
By Tina D. Lopez2 months ago in Poets
Negative Space challenge: Prompt - Write a poem shaped by what's missing. Let an absence, omission, or empty space become as important as what you put on the page.
By Denise E Lindquist2 months ago in Poets
My phone offers me forgotten memories Photos of a little boy when he knew joy An album of the unnamed - Names are a gift, a curse, a cage
By Sean A.2 months ago in Poets
The candle burns all day and all night too endless supply of light in a world of dark and gloom.
By Tasie Stone2 months ago in Poets
A Brew Is All I Need. Who needs a glass of wine? No, not me, I am happy With a mug of tea. PG Tips, Good and strong, Put the kettle on, You can’t go wrong.
