Shoe lace pulls up tight Fingers knot the woven end Loop tightens, holds fast
By Edward Smith7 months ago in Poets
Page edge lifts and turns Paper whispers against thumb Words wait on the next
Unexpected, tears Spring to my eyes. I allow My heart to spill forth.
By Hannah Moore7 months ago in Poets
the sea pulls back its foamy curtain—shells glisten— surf veils them once more
By Kristen Balyeat7 months ago in Poets
Steam rises in threads Cup heat seeps through ceramic Liquid surface breaks
Key turns in the lock Metal grinds against metal Door swings on its hinge
Rain taps the window Single drop traces a line Glass fogs, clears, fogs now
Dryer glass turns white one black sock climbs then disappears coins knock in my palm
Lattice crust, whipped cream, Gleaming fruit spills from the sides A fly in the pie
By J. Otis Haas7 months ago in Poets
Keys lost in the pile drawer shuts on folded mail door slams too quickly
By Ajan Lori A. 7 months ago in Poets
Mimosas in a coffee jar catching sunlight laundry sways behind
By Ella Bogdanova7 months ago in Poets
I am reminded: throughout every war we’ve waged, the birds kept singing;
By Sara Elise MacDougall 7 months ago in Poets
