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Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

The Giver of Names
The wind whispered secretively, “Be afraid…” And you whispered back “I will” And this truth was locked away. The fire roared seductively,
By Adam Kolozetti26 days ago in Poets
bones and blood of space and time
Listen, lover. Before you go and try to save the world, why don't you save yourself first? Or better still, peer beneath the veil of your doubt
By Eden Row26 days ago in Poets
Forgiveness
Forgiveness, It can be quite a word, Can it not? It can be given easily sometimes, Much like candy on Halloween, When it is for something rather small,
By Rebecca Pattonabout a month ago in Poets
𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕔
I always considered myself a hopeless romantic and wondered what that really means. Here's how Cerebral at resilience lab.us describes a hopeless romantic:
By Colleen Walters30 days ago in Poets
Seeking a Safe Place
“Create” (verb): to bring something into existence or to cause it to happen; to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior.
By Pam Sievert-Russomanno28 days ago in Poets
How Will You Join in the Dance
Hear ye modern man, listen to the ancient bards and sages. We are more than ourselves. We are the product of ages. We are born of stardust with access to the divine, that extends beyond ego and the senseless greed of a swine.
By Katherine D. Grahamabout a month ago in Poets
The Innocence of Ice
Bounty hunters are seldom in search of paper towels Satire should never be impossible Everything mundane has been painted with suspicion and terror
By D. J. Reddall27 days ago in Poets
hello, february
hello, february. oh, how I missed you—please, come in. can I get you anything? I was expecting you, of course; I have your favorite chocolates
By Katherine J. Zumpano29 days ago in Poets
Blank, two, hearts, for, five, and
I have a photo album with my greatest memories mix Inside are several photos labeled: Blank, two, hearts, for, five,
By Amos Glade29 days ago in Poets
Warning. Content Warning.
You are in the presence of a dangerous woman, one unashamed of her blood-- I'll smear it on your fucking face. Unafraid of my own voice--
By Harper Lewisabout a month ago in Poets
Journey on the Stairs
He went one step D O W N Shed away his ego ~~~⏬~~~ Second step D O W N Anger loosened its grip
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago in Poets
Guide to Joy
You there! I've seen you pass by here before. I know what you want! I see how your eyes wander scaping every bit of the terrain.
By Wren Habout a month ago in Poets