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Top Stories
Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
One Step
“Focus on the step in front of you and not the whole staircase” Sometimes, a project looks impossible. We look ahead,
Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 3 days ago in PoetsGrief is an Animal
I will not discuss how you went, Not how I found you, nor the tears that I spent. I will not talk about the sound I made,
Valerie TaylorPublished 4 days ago in PoetsBluebell glade
Bluebells and bracken in a cool forest glade, Trees providing much needed shade. Two butterflies flutter as if in a race Flying right past me, with soft gentle grace.
Sarah Fiander HarrisonPublished 6 days ago in PoetsThe All Powerful Imagination
Ben spent the whole day digging in the dirt, and found what he thought was a stone. He yelled to his brother, "hey, look at this Kurt!”
Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 days ago in PoetsLinda
I prefer the nurse with a rasp for a voice. She knows it all- has seen your bottom, and does not care. She has
Rebecca SiemeringPublished 8 months ago in PoetsGood Enough
Sweetheart those russet orbs Settling inside your eyes, Those aren't boring as you say. Glint resembles the fireflies Tea, honey and sweet lies. Anxious to capture it's prey.
Sumayya SharminPublished 5 days ago in PoetsStegosaurus Sophie
You don’t see me, do you? So carefully posed in parched contempt. This is all survival beyond injury and death, all plates and spikes. This
Rae SolacePublished 3 days ago in Poetsghost of a wallflower
~ it's hard to miss what you never had, to hear others grieving hugs and kisses and conversations with family who loved them unconditionally,
Heather HublerPublished 3 days ago in Poets
Collections
Themed story collections curated by the Vocal moderators.
Only the Classics
The roots from which poetry as we know it has flourished. Taking you back to the classical era, one stanza at a time.
Life as a Poet Knows It
Industry tips for new poets. Welcome to the Poets family.
America in Verse
One Nation, United by Poetry. Exploring the United States of America through word.
Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Poets.
Road Tripping
The open road on a sunny day, middle of nowhere, middle of May. Radio cranking, windows down nothing but highway, no one around.
Randy BakerPublished 5 minutes ago in PoetsRiver Rapids
Like river rapids, tears will flow As he absorbs another blow The pain sets in and suddenly A river red creates a sea Beside his head as he lets go
Holly NacePublished about an hour ago in PoetsHeart Bypass
Life can change on a sixpence it seems; The shattering of hopes The discarding of dreams. Money wasted as was time, Life changing on a sixpence
Sarah Fiander HarrisonPublished about an hour ago in PoetsTruth escaped
(This was my entry for the eclipse contest a few weeks back; because I screenshot the poem from Word, the resulting jpg didn't count as individual words and sadly didn't count. Concrete poetry is difficult to replicate on this platform although I think Vocal is working on a solution. However, concrete poetry is very hard to replicate through AI, and so I thought the shape in addition to the acrostic element would stand out as different. AI has been infesting many writing platforms, school assignments, and social media that it alarms me that some might use AI to create original pieces.)
Barb DukemanPublished about 2 hours ago in PoetsKing of the Proud
Oh, great and mighty ancient terror of the high seas Untouchable by sword, by spear, even man's harpoon Your nostrils flame, mouth ringed with fearsome teeth
S.K. WilsonPublished about 2 hours ago in PoetsEchoes of Valour: The Widow's Grace
In sombre shadows, she stands alone, The widow of a soldier, heart turned to stone. Her eyes, once filled with laughter's glow,
Ekombe hauPublished about 2 hours ago in PoetsThe grasp of agony
Perhaps in the grasp of agony Every second seems like years. Recall that affection is Difficult to bear, As misfortune wouldn't be torment without
A Mother
A mother projects her fantasies into the ocean; We, the words sent swaying towards the sun, The eggs of stone, the shards of prediction.
Creators We’re Loving
The creative faces behind your favorite stories.
Kale Ross
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Jen Parkhill “JP”
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Elizabeth Petit
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Real Poetic
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Annemarie Berukoff
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Breezy
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Paris Rosemont
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