The ocean of my mind No longer flows With gentle swells Turbulent and crashing Waves battering The jetties I created Jetties to keep in All the emotion Gathered in my currents All the pain and sorrow All… Read More ›
Month: April 2018
Inspiration Call: Let your eyes be the camera
Inspiration Call: Let your eyes be the camera Think of your eyes as the lens and capture what you see in this poetry challenge. Whether on vacation or just going to work…pick a particular scene of the day and write… Read More ›
Repulsive Silence – Author William Wright, Jr.
Between words he raged With insides wrung Firm, to their final gust Heaving With all his might The verses stalled Cold In the binds of his throat A repulsive silence hailed Ushering all kin To the roads Of… Read More ›
My Dearest ~ Christena AV Williams
My Dearest Is it not shame to call it love? Love so endearing Too forbidden Must be fairy tale treasure Hunt; Monte Carlo Do you pursue me like vultures? Publicly tried me like Oscar Wilde Is it not shame to… Read More ›
Featured Writer: Indunil Madhusankha
He is a Fisherman He is a fisherman, shrewd and seasoned He has a line with a workable bait, the bait of love rich with ostentatious gesticulations and highly appealing flirtations He uses it to catch the fish that… Read More ›
Fallen Angels ~ Susan E. Birch
Once we were the prime elect, The chosen and select few. Our duty? To teach and defend. To that end we were armed with might. The boundless skies were our reward And light from sun, moon and star Fuelled our… Read More ›
Featured Writer: Markus Fleischmann
Baby Soldiers Mother’s give birth To newborn soldiers Soon trained in combat They never falter Babies born with a special creed Society planted this warriors seed Only men joined the battlefront Children remained at the home front But… Read More ›
The Backbone – Author Sue Lobo
Woman, always bending, her chores unending, She, forever caring & never ever is she sparing, Woman, plying, knitting, sewing, planting, hoeing, She, sawing & at times to survive, even whoring, Always eking & within her old soul, wisdom seeking,… Read More ›
Inspiration Call: How you feel about watermelon
Inspiration Call: How you feel about watermelon Watermelon treats have come a long way. Tell us about your favorite way to eat or drink it or why you dislike it. Share your written piece by dropping it in the comment… Read More ›
Sugar – Author Kristina Neal Mosley
Heaven is Where The men Don’t need names or games Or lights or pipes Yes, I thought, I’d brought heaven home, I was mistaken She is my happy My sugar side My good toe My right cheek My fairytale… Read More ›
