Anger and fear consumed my energy So I learned to pour the poison out on the page Devouring as much beauty as I can in its place
By K.B. Silver 11 months ago in Poets
The walls are breathing with my scattered mind, I count the cracks, then count them all again. The door is locked, but only from inside.
By Tim Carmichael11 months ago in Poets
Quiet Like Fire You thought that strength was thunder—fists, a storm against the door, A battle cry on every breath, a boot across the floor.
By Milan Milic11 months ago in Poets
The Deep Thinkers Who Breathe Through the Storm Part Two An Outstages Cafe They speak in sparks, not shallow streams, Their minds ignite forgotten dreams.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Poets
Borrowed Spine I wore my fear like a second skin, all wrinkle, no design, until the day I stood up straight on someone’s borrowed spine.
I fed the tiniest pieces of myself to the flames for it to nibble and feast on what was left of me all the same My soul, tendered kindling
By K.H. Obergfoll11 months ago in Poets
pooling waves of ember collect like lava at my feet loosening my grip with reality where soot drifts and falls, gathering in neatly laden derelict
A wicked tongue burns, turning flames into melted candle wax, as you tell me to hold tight to the flames with the barest of hands
Fire tore through every place you used to be like rain or tunneling ants defying gravity you were a tepid, tender flame merely dreaming of becoming light;
I. For eons, I walked the earth, never knowing where I was going, never knowing what I was all about. II. For eons, I walk this proud earth
By Dean Traylor11 months ago in Poets
There are things I really want to say to you Things I want to prepare you for It wouldn't really change the outcome Prophylaxis for a wound bound to go sore
By Harydo Neon11 months ago in Poets
All I have to do Is dip in and I see you In all your glory Master of the sea Master of me I'm all yours, giving freely
By Tanya Leij11 months ago in Poets
