performance poetry

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

Fly Beyond the Skies
________________________________________ Fly Beyond the Skies Live your dream, take the leap Break the walls, go deep Free your heart from every fear Fly away, the sky is clear
By Ali Sadeek Ahmed2 years ago in Poets
Reflections Streams
"The mirror reflects back what we do not want to see, in ourselves and others. Reflections are the truth. And the truth is
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
A Winter’s Serenade
Under winter’s soft and silken sigh, The world is draped in a white robe, soaring high. The snow angels do a waltz, soft and slow,
By Aviral Gupta2 years ago in Poets
Embers of Joy: The Legacy of Christmas Light
In the cradle of winter, where the shadows play, Snowflakes craft whispers that softly sway; A symphony of laughter, both young and old,
By GoldenSpeech2 years ago in Poets
Celestial Dusk: A Tapestry of Stars and Silence
Beneath the gentle embrace of December's sky, Where frost-wrapped branches stretch and sigh, The earth slows her breath, whispers low,
By GoldenSpeech2 years ago in Poets
Sabotage
I break myself in two somehow convinced I will always lose my heart afraid of the dark for so long the light in her lived apart,
By Ellie Hoovs2 years ago in Poets
Remembering Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni: A Voice That Echoed Through Generations On December 10, 2024, the world lost a poetic giant, Nikki Giovanni, at the age of 81. A celebrated poet, activist, and educator, Giovanni transformed the landscape of modern literature with her profound insights into race, identity, and humanity. Her passing leaves an irreplaceable void, but her words and deeds will continue to inspire generations.
By Iqra Jabeen2 years ago in Poets
The Glance Of Amor
Silence that creeps in the hind of sights, The beauty of the admiring glance that dances through the gleaming eyes, In the mundane walks of day and night, romanticizing the stellar of chance,
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
Run
Today’s prize, tomorrow she will cry and continue to spread the lies. I have watched from afar seeing the disaster unfold
By Angel Adagio2 years ago in Poets
The Night Before Hissmas
‘Twas the night before Hissmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring because I ate the mouse. The stockings I shredded existed no more,
By Cathy holmes2 years ago in Poets
The Ballad of JR Biden
"Lying about expenses on a personal tax return, or drug use on a permit for a gun that was never used, isn’t in the same league as Trump inciting a violent mob to attack the U.S. capital. Nor is it anywhere near Trump asking a state official to find 11,000 votes to rig an election, decades of business and financial fraud, a jury finding of sexual abuse and defamation, or staggering emoluments from foreign governments" (Salon, Haake, 12/09/24).
By Chris Z2 years ago in Poets
My Hammer Falls
My life bleeds away, one breath at a time. This countdown a constant stactic in the back of my thoughts. How I yearn to be free of my hours being spent in other’s endeavors.
By Katie 2 years ago in Poets