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Lists of the best poems and poets from every genre; collections of poetry from the romantic to the reflective, dark, satirical, nostalgic and more.

My 50-day Senryū (川柳 ) Challenge 2026 Is Complete
Introduction I think it was Alyson Smith who tempted me into this (I can resist anything but temptation), but a lot of others have taken it up as well, and you can find most of them in here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 14 hours ago in Poets
I am…
From: Liv Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2026 12:41 AM To: Liv Subject: I am… I know well that I am here to be and I know well that there is no why.
By Olivia Dodge6 days ago in Poets
Pain
Is it falling asleep Is it cramping Is it sore Can’t describe the feeling Pins and needles ? Numbness? Ouch!!!!! I need an heating pad
By L.I.E6 days ago in Poets
Awaken Cycle
I just woke up Eyes still watery Yawning now Stretching Closing my eyes Sleeping again Dreaming Phone ring Awaken Again
By L.I.E7 days ago in Poets
The Bones Of Halloween. Top Story - October 2026. Content Warning.
This is a villanelle for the Spooky Season Challenge by S.A. Crawford which you can read about and join in here. It has been chosen as part of the Spillwords Halloween Collection and will be published here on 20th October 2026:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 days ago in Poets
Who?
Who stood by you in your moment of crisis? *** Who was there when the tears couldn’t stop flowing? *** Who was there with gifts?
By Dean Traylor10 days ago in Poets
Eighteen Steps Into The Fog
Eighteen Steps Into The Fog A bloody battle finished on the smoking heath, Three sisters waiting in the fog weave a crown of death.
By Alyson Smith 11 days ago in Poets
Miss This
I miss writing I miss having the freedom to write I miss having the time to write I miss having the time to think I miss having the time to feel
By L.I.E13 days ago in Poets
i tried, tried
an education of ranks and stripes some lessons can't be taught. the price is greater than the cost. if the prize is someone else's dime,
By ⸘jason alan‽18 days ago in Poets
RESPECT
Parking in front of a city street's residential mail boxes, isn't respectful. Haggling over a price and not showing up at the scheduled time,⁰
By Babs Iverson25 days ago in Poets
Stuffy Nose
If you cannot tell what is missing I do not know what to tell you I need vicks I need a towel I need a pot of steaming water
By Mariann Carroll27 days ago in Poets
enter only do not enter
a forest can take centuries to grow and only a few days to burn if you notice or if you don't see the smoke enter only do not enter
By ⸘jason alan‽28 days ago in Poets