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Pulchritudinous
I'm lovely to look at and that's just the icing on my cake : The saucy topping rested upon my layers : My beauty goes deep
By Sarah Jane3 years ago in Poets
The Next Poem
Should I start thinking about a subject or should I write about a memory rhyme words that go together or just let
By Tyler Hawthorne3 years ago in Poets
Vocal O Vocal
Dear Vocal Media: You have brightened many a dreary day, afforded me the opportunity to meet many beautiful souls from across the globe, and provided me with a fun distraction from grief therefore I am very grateful for you. But, I'd love to see the following Christmas wish come true. I've written it in the form of a poem below.
By Tiffany Gordon3 years ago in Poets
A letter from Mrs Claus
Santa is the king of children's fantasies... magical, jolly, kind, loving and adoring. He and the elves have talked about nothing for the past 3 weeks other than all of the goodies that he will be delivering to the children, and all of the goodies he will get in return from the children; cakes, cookies, milk and many, many other surprise goodies.
By Debbie Steinmetz3 years ago in Poets
Winter Solstice . Runner-Up in Sensational Challenge.
Winter entered quietly A breeze blowing Across a field, With the scent of snow And change, The news that sun would return
By Katrina Thornley3 years ago in Poets
Humans Are A judgemental Race
She falls and trips down the walkway, Stumbling and staggering from all she drank, I hear her loud laughter as I pass her by,
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Poets
The Answer is "Antidepressants"
I dreamt of cucumberous folks Who referred to each other as “blokes.” Yes British cucumbers, A townful I numbered. Such creative thoughts sleeping can coax!
By Brynne Nelson3 years ago in Poets
Nostalgia's Desires
I don’t desire the place. I don’t desire the room. I don’t desire the candle you lit, Or the rug in the living room. //
By Skylar Whitney3 years ago in Poets
Listening In the Rain
Listening In the Rain Perhaps you’ve walked in the rain at some time, Standing long enough to wash off life’s grime.
By Dan R Fowler3 years ago in Poets
Crystal Shadows
Reflections in snow Mastery beryl stillness Reach beyond this heart
By C. H. Richard3 years ago in Poets
Haikuuuuuuu
(Let’s all sing along, now.) Haiku…Haiku there’s lots of work to do. The Challenge is done, my brains a mess Natures bounty’s we caressed
By J. S. Wade3 years ago in Poets
Within Your Garden Walls
I took a walk through your gardens I listened to the hollow breeze that takes the branches And pushes the leaves up, and up
By Emily Brandt3 years ago in Poets