performance poetry

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

Black, Old & Poor in 2024
1. Royalty, born the truest descendant of royalty, who’s wealth & inheritance was raided, raped, brutally beaten, murdered & tortured from the hands of my ancestors over the last 3500 years, these heinous acts continue today with little or no justice applied to the suffering of my Race. No reparations offered to allow Us to claim back what was disgustingly and viciously taken from Us. Scattered across every corner of this earth are my Brothers & Sisters. Lied to, they tried to & continue to diminish Our accomplishments, history, divinity as the Ones that birthed & created a World so magnificent, they still fear Our 2nd unstoppable accent to our rightful place as Royalty.
By Andrew Little2 years ago in Poets
Verses of the Soul
Poetry is an ancient art form, yet it remains a vibrant and evolving medium in contemporary society. Modern poets continue to push boundaries, experiment with language, and express the complexities of the human experience. This article delves into the world of modern poets, exploring their unique voices, themes, and the impact they have on readers and the literary landscape.
By Sazeeb Chowdury2 years ago in Poets
People Pleasing
They hate me But adored you. They say I've changed And don't act the same. Upset because I say no Instead of pleasing them
By Andre The First2 years ago in Poets
Unbroken
I don't recognize the memories of last years sorrows, the tear stained cheeks or the late night confessions. I look back at the old shell of me seeing all the hurt and feeling utterly alone in a room filled with people that hated me,
By Angel Adagio2 years ago in Poets
Tales of Torment: War Cries. Content Warning.
this torment, and the weapons of this world have sought after me through times with, and without light‐ day and night, i number the trials they have brought‐
By JM2 years ago in Poets
Gluttony
I met you when your heart was empty, willing to fill with anything, satiate that endless hunger. I love you's and I promise's made in vain,
By Angel Adagio2 years ago in Poets
Apparently (cont.)
Apparently... My fear and hesitation, is just selfishness? My fight against temptation, is just carelessness? Apparently,
By JM2 years ago in Poets
Violin Soul
The sound of the violin gently spreads, like a whisper caressing the heart. A string that tells an old story, of love, loss, and the light that endures even in darkness.
By A.Petrovski2 years ago in Poets
scratches in my mind - the question
pushed to a corner would you ask... ask the question despite the answer * Thanks for reading! Author's Notes: as a break between the Sensational II entries and before I work on my entry for Kenny Penn's "Frighten Me! Please?" and Sarah Parker's "Horror Micro-fiction (Unofficial Challenge)", I thought it was time for another entry in my long-running "scratches in my mind" series of thought-provoking Senryū!
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
A Friend, Turned Foe V. Content Warning.
Desire‐ get away from me‐ unless you have come for my life, keep your face far away from mine it's not everyday that I need to see my tallest enemy,
By JM2 years ago in Poets
Give & Take IV: An Ultimatum. Content Warning.
what would i give, for a moment of silence? every last second‐ what would i give, for a moment of peace? the rest of my being‐
By JM2 years ago in Poets
if it cannot be said. Runner-up in Sensational II Challenge.
perhaps love was in the subtleties, the instinctive phone calls you used to make leaving work, the unison of your voice and the clip-clop of your dainty black heels on pavement making me wish I could take you dancing
By D2 years ago in Poets