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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.
I Think of You When
You were not a mistake. You needed to happen. I think of you whenever I avoid doing the dishes I worry about what touches my mouth I keep pajamas under my sheets and outside clothes on top I think about sleeping next to someone else I want to get married I flirt with someone I’m not supposed to I want a partner - for all that we pretended we were for all I wanted you to be I avoid others by being in the bathroom for too long I want a bridal party I see brides being supported on their wedding day I think of being without you in this city, even as antagonists I think of being with someone for the rest of my life - for all we convinced ourselves it would be us I go to physical therapy I don’t have anyone to watch true crime with I do sleep next to someone I don’t want to be touched I want quiet time to myself on Saturday mornings Someone asks me the last time I visited my alma mater I am grateful for my peace I am grateful for my freedom I don’t want to waste time I am happy to go out and dance my own way I kiss who I want I am not afraid to show affection in public I wonder if I am regretful I do not regret I tell others “you can say congratulations“ I remember the secrets we know about each other that I will never speak again I post my writings that are about someone else - even if it’s not always about you As I wonder how long this poem will take to feel complete As I struggle through getting rid of the tightness in my throat. I see new facial hair I walk around where we used to live in bliss I look incredibly happy next to someone in a picture I think about how you don’t know anything about my life now - not the people who love me, where I work, where I live, how long my hair is I am free I am grateful Loved ones give me advice I like someone’s laugh I wonder if you remember to check in on my websites that you wanted me to warn you about I am hyper aware of waking up in a much smaller bed with no room for anyone else I think of what I thought love was I am grateful someone thinks I am worth the inconvenience of picking me up at the airport themselves My brain blocks out things Someone suggests Joshua Tree I think of putting a bumper sticker on my car and decide against it I pray I think about how much I used to travel - how much I used to sacrifice I am grateful for a better relationship with my parents I don’t hide things anymore I am no longer trapped by my empathy for you When someone else has a migraine and I am grateful mine stopped.
By Ariana GonBon9 days ago in Poets
Ired
I nfiltrated, flood r iver, emotions e arly, anger d espair 𝔉𝔯𝔬𝔪 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔄𝔲𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔯 (Google's words): The term ired primarily refers to the simple past tense and past participle of the verb ire , which means to make angry or fill with wrath. In this standard grammatical usage, it describes the act of provoking intense anger, such as in the phrase "he ired his opponents."
By Tanya Leij24 days ago in Poets
Never Forget. Top Story - September 2026.
I remember my mother standing on the front porch after sending my siblings off on the school bus. I remember The Today Show on the TV in the living room. The Today Show was always on in the living room after my mother checked the weather on weekday mornings.
By Kay Husnick25 days ago in Poets
