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Ah Putin
Ah Putin, ya shoulda done some more computing, before ya sent your troops a shooting. Perhaps then they wouldn’t be a looting,
Zachary PhillipsPublished 2 years ago in PoetsEnglish Shayari #5
Din Ki Roshni Khwabon Ko Banane Mein Gujar Gayi, Raat Ki Neend Bachche Ko Sulane Mein Gujar Gayi, Jis Ghar Mein Mere Naam Ki Takhti Bhi Nahi Hai,
MD MOIZ AHMADPublished 2 years ago in PoetsA Letter to My Other Mother
Dear Mother Nature, I will not be turning 50 this January, and there is nothing you—or Father Time—can do to make me.
Susan SargisPublished 2 years ago in PoetsThe Breakdown
Just cruising along until out of nowhere the car starts sliding but your able to get it to come to a stop; been paranoid or worried for a while now about driving since everytime you turn it would make a loud pop
Arthur WaltonPublished 2 years ago in PoetsShiva
You will know him when you see him, The dream whispered to me one night. He will speak his name and call to you , It will be upon you like a fright.
Amanda HamiltonPublished 2 years ago in PoetsWho wants to b normal?
The world has changed, that’s a certainty, But every generation, thinks this certainly, Life moves on, we do our best, But don’t compare yourself, with all the rest,
Alan FirminPublished 2 years ago in PoetsLove Is True, Huh?
You know its true love when you see them walking and you hit the door, You know its true love when you start tripping over your words to ask them out,
Devilisa WarnerPublished 2 years ago in PoetsThe Sestina
Let’s talk about poetic forms. This is, after all, a writing site. And I did major in creative writing and have done absolutely nothing with my degree. I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce and inform people about one of my favorite types of poems: The Sestina.
Suge Acid HawkPublished 2 years ago in PoetsSymmetrically flow
Do not take the chase reconnect Re-evaluate Be the brave Dance Wave your shape Embrace the face Look into the phase
The Sepigram, a New Poetry Form That Pays Homage to Fractals and Pi...
Hello everyone! I am back after a hiatus of several weeks. And I am ecstatic. The reason is simple. I have gone through a period of incredible creativity, which led to the creation of a brand new poetry form.
Cendrine MarrouatPublished 2 years ago in PoetsThe thoughts in my mind
What is courage? What is self-esteem? How do you chase your dreams? What is confidence? What is strength? And how can I be this way?
Manuel GonzalezPublished 2 years ago in PoetsTop Dog
What could make you my enemy from the moment you arrive? Let's start with the most obvious is your skin color white. Do not get the wrong idea based off my first statement since I to am a white boy; However if you walk on this block and your unknown then you may end up being my new toy.
Jason ShipleyPublished 2 years ago in Poets