Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Poets.

Unfolding You Dearly
Unfolding you dearly like laundry before a sentry asunder One need not ponder long to wearily wonder What may befall such ones as desire bounty’s plunder
By Conjury9 years ago in Poets
No Love for the Damn
No such Eleanor Or the cure for the damn Stray and kill as before Before the king, as a man. Give in and Forget, No women, no men.
By Miguel Ricardo9 years ago in Poets
Re-Evolution
RE-EVOLUTION—an ode to consciousness ☺ The hate and pain have shown us all That there is a fire burning The days are coming to stand up tall
By Sany Abed9 years ago in Poets
"Damn This Limb Bow"
What would our forests look like, if the trees found a reason to war with each other? Two American flames trying to put out the other's fire,
By Chad Burke9 years ago in Poets
Under the Stars
Two people, unaware of their connections. A guy and a girl looking at the stars. A cool and crisp night. He touches her face to the bridge of her nose. His warm hands make her open up. As his hand is over her cheek, she puts her hand on top of his. Looking into each other eyes, dreaming yet realizing, this moment, this day, under the stars is a dream come true.
By Brianna McKinley9 years ago in Poets
Dreamtime
color i think is wasted on males and northern climes Give me mother Africa — Mother India. Not the Pharoahnic or Brahmic ruled — but a happy ambiguity.
By Michael Bee9 years ago in Poets
Red: The Love Poems
I sit... I sit; I wait again for minutes. Four months would understate the length of time that I hurt… Confused and angry
By Leah James9 years ago in Poets
Gift.
Her image. It's a gift. Her fresh image, ignites me: Heart and pulse, breath and rush. She warrants my unconditional surrender.
By Shaun Sundance Yates .9 years ago in Poets
Children
Children, so cute, Little, but DEADLY, They know how to give that look at you, The one that hits you right in the heart, With those big eyes saying "PLEASE?"
By Crystal Korpan9 years ago in Poets
The Cougar & The Silver Fox
'The cougar would only hunt at night While the innocents were tucked up in bed Her hunger was matched only by her wiles Or so said the voices in the silver fox’s head
By Sean Bw Parker9 years ago in Poets
Short Poem
I am king to a fallen empire One that used to be great I am King to a lost nation One that goes unknown to your eyes. You cannot hear the songs of the people anymore
By Claude Glasgow9 years ago in Poets
Attraction of Souls
They say you attract the same energy you give off What about the traits Are they saying I have them too What if I never experienced it
By Zhaii Rodney9 years ago in Poets