Performance Poetry is poetry out loud; poems brought from the page to the stage.
Prayers for safety, prayers for peace, Prayers that violence would finally cease. Prayers for realization, hearts made aware,
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast9 months ago in Poets
The Hypnotist They spoke of a man with an icy stare, breaking minds with careful care, a whisper, a watch, a single look,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 9 months ago in Poets
The Raven’s Curse The raven circles. One eye pale, One eye black. It sees all. It lands, Where the dying crawl. Its shadow presses,
The Earth Is Breathless The earth is breathless in the early hours, Before the birds remember how to sing. The air feels held, like something paused too long,
The Bees Gave The Farmer Poisoned Honey The farmer trusted what the hives returned, Golden and thick with summer in its weight.
My boot Straps snapped From too Much force Applied for Too lengthy of Days Wrapping, entrapping My throat Throttling my life
By K.B. Silver 9 months ago in Poets
Waiting for the Perfect Man I sat down one day and forgot to stand again The bench grew used to me and I to it The sky changed colours a thousand times
I. Stomach burns! Gas churns! II. Pings of pain In the night, it doesn’t wane. III. Was it the processed meat Or too much wheat?
By Dean Traylor9 months ago in Poets
Strike Talk Amung The Miners A few of the coal miners miners out on strike, talkin’ about how this strike’s shit, the bosses don’t care, won’t shift one bit.
When I Was Young When I was young I laughed without checking the price I walked streets without counting the steps no one watched my hands
I fall in love with moments, with quiet smiles, with the way hearts speak when words fall short. They call people like me romantics.
By Salman Writes9 months ago in Poets
Too Much Sun The sun feels warm, it shines so bright, makes the day glow full of light. But every time you skip the shade,
