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Poets Media isolates the most poignant, powerful, and exquisitely composed verses and quotes in the universal poetry canon.

Corn Maze
No tears, no fears. The never ending turn of these gears. I hope God hears me confess my sins over my years. I've lived my life with no regrets, and now I'm starting to see the effects. We say everything happens for a reason, it's why the leaves fall at the end of their season.
By Sabrina Taylor6 years ago in Poets
Wristwatch
Time controls us all. Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall. Eyes always searching for a clock on the wall. Seconds turn to minutes and the minutes turn to hours, how I wish I had slow motion powers.
By Sabrina Taylor6 years ago in Poets
Vengeful Strike
Heat of Vengeance Since revenge is a treat, many await patiently, beside her feet, suckling as if such is practice,
By J.F.T. (Jah-Femi Telewa)6 years ago in Poets
Make Me, Maker
I’m from no place. Call me anything you want, but I won’t answer. Can’t answer. And if you’re calling me anything it means you have lots of things I don’t. Guts. Maybe a death wish.
By Teshelle Combs6 years ago in Poets
In the Dark
In the Dark... Light only cast shadows. In those shadow... That dodge the light Lurking behind walls Around corners
By Terri Durden-Oliva6 years ago in Poets
Why Do I Cry?/What If It's Worse?/Robots in People Skin
[WHY DO I CRY?] Because there are no words To properly express How much you anger me Frustrate me Tease me Make me feel trapped
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets
Identify
"Pick one," they say "Choose now." "Why that one?" "You're more this than you are that." "Wait." "No." "Stay there, a little to the right."
By Jasmine Turner6 years ago in Poets
It Feels Inevitable
I'm so tired Of sitting in this same spot; Seven different paths Going sever different directions And none of them tell me
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets
Masochism/The Love of Gravity
[MASOCHISM] Why do I always want the things That are just beyond my reach But not the things That would help me Reach them?
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets
Describe Madness:
There are days when I feel Like I want to stop breathing. There are days when I feel Like I want to smile To hide how numb I am.
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets
The Cave
There'a nothing I want more Than to be free Of this constant wondering Wandering Fumbling in the dark Not knowing when my time will come...
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets
Square Peg
When will I fit in? When will I begin to feel Like I'm in accordance With the rest of the world? Always seemingly one step behind,
By Amargeaux Rai6 years ago in Poets