performance poetry

Performance Poetry is poetry out loud; poems brought from the page to the stage.

Of Water. Top Story - May 2025.
I began this life in water. In the safe, quiet oblivion of a womb...swimming peacefully, unaware of what awaited me on the outside.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Poets
Window Flowers In A Watered Jar
Window Flowers In A Watered Jar Three little rebels in borrowed jars, not a root in soil, not a fence or bars just glass and water, clean and still
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
When Hearts Drown the Soul
When Hearts Drown the Soul It starts so small, a crack, a slip a name half-whispered on the lip a glance that falters, steps that slow
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
Why Early Birds Catch the Worms
Why Early Birds Catch the Worms Because they wake when the dark still breathes. Because the world is quiet, and nothing asks too much.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
MAZEdness
An acrostic poem for Ellie's Day 22 Wonderland prompt. (I have never done one of these before. Magical moments for all to see
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Poets
Run Rabbit, Run Rabbit!
Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, run, run. Can’t you see the farmer’s got a great big gun? Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, run, run,
By Calvin Londonabout a year ago in Poets
I Said I'd Be Back
Introduction At the moment, there is a three-thousand-story limit on Vocal, but they are putting things into place to increase that. At some point, I may hit the limit, but Vocal have deleted some unpublished stories of mine, which has allowed me to publish a few more.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Poets
Trust Over Sex
If a woman engages in conversation with a man, If two women or two men share intimacy, Many individuals in contemporary society hesitate to view that connection as sexual or homosexual in nature...
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
Thoughts of a heart
Thoughts of a heart on soft leaves Woven in shape A woman who loves with a feather Do not compose poems of separation Who always brings happiness
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
He Was Hot Haiku
He Was Hot Haiku His lips where fire He burned crying for water Bloody Vindaloo
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
You Won Haiku
You Won Haiku Material things It’s all over now you won The fat lady sings
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
"Whispers in the Blooming Field"
In fields where roses gently sway, My heart finds peace in your sweet way. Like morning sun through misty air, Your love is warmth beyond compare.
By Mukhtiar Ahmadabout a year ago in Poets