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Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Tea, is it?
Does a drink count as a snack? Yes it does, can't take it back. Here it is, one lump or two? A delicious red-brown builders brew
L.C. SchäferPublished 2 days ago in PoetsHollow Haven
echoes of loss carry on the wind quaking churning seas of pain is breaking the ties that bind, unwind unraveled by a decaying string
Mushroom Mami
I am a mushroom mami I bloom in dark and damp places. Places that most of us avoid. I thrive where things decay Mouring losses where hope once laid
Ashley AntunesPublished 2 days ago in PoetsSugar, Spice & All Things Nice
I can see her so clearly in my memory- My beautiful mama beaming back at me. Standing there at the kitchen stove, I can still smell the cinnamon,
The Strong Scapegoat
This is, unfortunately, a too-familiar scenario. We are often convenient scapegoats for others who are on the receiving end of questions or blame.
Michelle LiewPublished about 12 hours ago in PoetsUnexpected
in the early spring flowers on the dew in the grass we laid snuggled for hours watching the clouds as they passed making shapes out of nothing
Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 days ago in PoetsSnapping Beans
I mostly pretend to like the chore at hand, But I can't pretend that the juices aren't irritating the hangnail on my thumb.
Ashley LimaPublished 5 days ago in PoetsA Call to Witness
What if I told you- you are the witness to my life. . Would I be speaking selfishly? . Bringing to life, Humanities resolution
Rachael MacDonaldPublished 2 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.
Grow With the Dough
Grow With the Dough A Metaphor for Life By: DeEtta Miller I’ve never met a metaphor I did not like So here is another
DeEtta MillerPublished 15 minutes ago in PoetsInstitutionalized
On Monday afternoon, fifth period Diana asks, “Can I have a band-aid?’ In the desk drawer among the myriad Of pens, post-its, and paper clips arrayed,
D.K. ShepardPublished 17 minutes ago in PoetsYOU AND YOURSELF.
KEEP UP THE MORALE HIGH, ONLY YOU ARE POWER OF YOUR SELF, KEEP FAITH IN YOURSELF.
Chowabunga
In the era of childhood dreams where memories brightly gleam There dwells a snack, a treasure bold in the stories we still hold.
Scott C LillardPublished about an hour ago in PoetsOde to the Blender
In the heart of the kitchen, it stands so proud, A blender, silent yet speaks aloud. Whirling, swirling, it dances with might,
Mahbub RehmanPublished about an hour ago in PoetsThe Moment I Knew He was the One
The moment I laid eyes on him, I felt my heart skip a beat. I knew right away that this person was going to be someone important in my life. He had an aura of calm confidence about him that drew me in, and his warm smile and gentle eyes made me feel at ease. As we talked, I was struck by how easy it was to open up to him. There was no judgment, no pretense, just a genuine interest in what I had to say.
Eren AhmedPublished about an hour ago in PoetsIf I Could Taste Memories
If I could taste memories, I’d like them all sweet, like favourite penny-candy or home-baked date treats. If I could taste memories, I’d love them so snug,
Cathy holmesPublished about an hour ago in PoetsFallen
Vagrancy for the few that squander life away, As the tide turns for the umbrella among us, Fading into gas masks, Through this wasted life we call our own,
Tambourine ManPublished about an hour ago in Poets
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