Limerick
Lovestruck Triceratops
There once was a jaunty triceratops Whose wooing attempts were always a flop. He'd say to the lady Triceratops: Oh! baby,
Raymond G. TaylorPublished 16 days ago in Poets- Content Warning
The Shadows of Whispering Pines
In the heart of the ancient forest, where the shadows whispered secrets and the pines murmured tales of old, lay the enigmatic Whispering Pines—a realm of mystery and darkness shrouded in the embrace of nature. Its tangled undergrowth and looming trees bore witness to centuries of forgotten whispers and unseen forces that danced among the shadows.
The Gift of love
To your endearing love a gift was given expect not all good will come for there may be something of grief We live on a debt.
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished 18 days ago in PoetsBeast of Burden
I was born with hooves Is it my fault? Is it my mistake? I have been forced to carry heavy burdens They say because I am dense.
Ricky LahiriPublished 19 days ago in PoetsWhere the wind takes the honey bee
I am but a feather in the wind A grain of sand in the storm A flake of snow in the blizzard Determined to sing freedom's songs.
Ricky LahiriPublished 19 days ago in PoetsThe Math Test
I woke up this morning unrested Upset that today, I’d be tested Is this all a joke? Or did I have a stroke? I’m depressed by the tears manifested.
Holly NacePublished 19 days ago in PoetsIf you are overthinker- read this
Overthinking always plonks us into a negative spiral and makes us believe the worst of any scenario. It robs us of the joy of being in the present moment. If you are someone who actively struggles with overthinking and ruminating, here are some powerful affirmations that can help you put yourself at ease and be grounded in the present moment.
Hridya SharmaPublished 21 days ago in PoetsThe Bear, The Man, and The Woods
Sunlight bleeds through the pines There’s a bear on the path before me A strange man approaches from the rear I run towards the bear
Atomic HistorianPublished 22 days ago in PoetsA dance with my demons
I danced with the demon in the mist, Every blow draws fire from him. I feel like a joke in this dance,
Kamal O. TouhamiPublished 23 days ago in PoetsBe where your feet are
Be where your feet are We often find ourselves either guilt-tripping in the past or ruminating about the future. The present is all that we have in our hands yet we tend to often forget the importance of living in the moment. In a world that constantly holds our attention, it becomes difficult for us to catch a moment of what our primary requirements are in the present, to catch a glimpse of what it is that we truly want for ourselves. Everything that you have ever dreamed of, wanted and will ever need, all of it stems from the present moment.
Hridya SharmaPublished 24 days ago in PoetsA touch of eternity
In the yonder of the angelic light, Resided the beauty of radiance and the somberness of midnight The charms of the fleeting flair of time beckoned to her tune,
Hridya SharmaPublished 25 days ago in Poets21 lessons I learned in my 21 years of existence
I am 21. These are some reminders I give myself. 1)Be your light- Life fills us with moments of darkness and despair. There are times when we do not wish to strive and live the conniving thing called existence. Be your sunshine, light up your life with the courage of hope
Hridya SharmaPublished 25 days ago in Poets