Friendship

Shadow and Flame
e Shadow and Flame You are the match struck in my darkest hour, A blaze that melts the ice of ancient scars. In your glow, even my shadows dance, Twisting grief into a fleeting romance. Burn me to ash, let your embers consume— From ruin, I’ll rise, kissed by your plume. For what is love but light born from pain? A phoenix forged where we dared to remain.
By Vijay Verma2 years ago in Poets
Everybody
Love yourself as another, as you love your family and you love them all, you love your nation, your allies, your unions,
By DaMaGe 2 years ago in Poets
Everybody
Love yourself as another, all others, as you love family, your brother, your sister your mother, your father your daughter, your son,
By DaMaGe 2 years ago in Poets
💜♉ You're The One ♎💜
You're The One, My InspirationYou're The One, Who Has My HeartYou're The One, Who Fires My PassionYou're My Princess, My Shining StarBeing With You, Is PerfectionMy Beautiful Muse, Love Of MineYou're The One, Inspired DirectionI Will Be Yours Til The End Of Time
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Philautia: Self-Love
To love others, we must first love ourselves At least enough to admit we are worthy of love If you can see virtue in others
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in Poets
Philia: Connection of Souls
Connection comes from the soul and the mind As well as the heart People somehow joined together Even when far apart Love of each other, a belief or a cause
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in Poets
Jericho Brown: A Poet of Power, Identity, and Innovation
Early Life and Career Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1976, Jericho Brown (born Nelson Demery III) was raised in the South, an environment that deeply influenced his writing. He attended Dillard University before earning an MFA from the University of New Orleans and later a Ph.D. in literature and creative writing from the University of Houston. His early work was marked by a keen sensitivity to language and a deep engagement with the complexities of Black identity and experience.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Ada Limón: A Voice of Contemporary American Poetry
Early Life and Influences Born in Sonoma, California, in 1976, Ada Limón's upbringing in a nature-rich environment significantly influenced her poetry. She frequently draws from landscapes, flora, and fauna to frame human experiences. Her Mexican-American heritage also plays a crucial role in her work, as she often explores themes of identity and belonging. She earned an MFA from the creative writing program at New York University, where she studied under renowned poets who helped shape her voice. Themes in Limón’s Poetry Limón’s poetry is celebrated for its emotional honesty and connection to the natural world. Some of the central themes in her work include: Nature and the Human Experience Many of Limón’s poems use nature as a metaphor for human emotions. In The Carrying, she frequently intertwines the beauty and brutality of the natural world with personal experiences, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living things.
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy
Background and Structure The poem is composed of 100 cantos, divided into three sections: Inferno (34 cantos) Purgatorio (33 cantos)
By Mr Ali2 years ago in Poets
Eternal Whispers of Love
Eternal Whispers of Love In the quiet hush of midnight's air, I hear your whispers everywhere. A voice so soft, yet strong and true, A melody that sings of you. The moonlight bathes the world in gold, Yet your embrace is warm, not cold. Through every star, in every light, You shine within my soul so bright. I see your eyes in morning dew, Reflections deep, a love so true. A spark of fire, yet calm as sea, You are the only home for me. When shadows fall and fears arise, You hold me close, I realize. That love is more than just a dream, It’s in your touch, your eyes that gleam.
By ANITA2 years ago in Poets
Walls
Walls work both ways One day you say hooray The next, you can’t stay Because walls work both ways _________________ The photo: Konrad Schumann jumping over the early Berlin Wall.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
When Love Becomes Real
Love comes easy when it is & proceeds as I approve, simply Valentines & hearts. But what does it mean? Does it mean anything
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock2 years ago in Poets