She carried more than most could see, took extra work, wore bravery, counted dollars late at night and told the world that she was “alright.”
By Teena Quinn 4 days ago in Poets
When one appears estranged from their ability to feel, do not apply pressure *** we all know the type... strong-willed, focused, stern... secretly unsettled.
By Lamar Wiggins4 days ago in Poets
I was loved and stable while I was in the womb- I was friendly and appreciated since I was a baby- ‘But until—it changed…
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 days ago in Poets
afraid to be me afraid of rejection happiness taught to be unattainable I never knew it though until he sliced with uncanny ability
By Colleen Walters5 days ago in Poets
One day, I had been walking - and this is a true story! A business establishment - I thought, why don't I just spend some time!
By 365poetry5 days ago in Poets
I don't have children - they say you must have children! I don't need a child - they say, you must have a child! I have never needed any person, but I understand what happens, " I DO "..
fixate on your feed. every indulgence, every prayer knotted. a chewed ball of meat. * chase rest resolve and relief until joy feels nostalgic.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 days ago in Poets
The oil leak still stains the mud. I dig the dirt and put it to one side, building a pile to be quietly proud of. The worms find a freedom, the
By Reece Beckett5 days ago in Poets
“Six-Seven” The first question is always the same: “How have you been?” People rarely answer it. Instead they circle it,
By Teena Quinn 5 days ago in Poets
Drowning in the possibility of a setback being karma in disguise, The fight between optimism and anxiety that lies between the eyes,
By Bailey Andrew5 days ago in Poets
I stand there, eyes closed, blocking out the music and all the people around. For the first time in a while, my head has no sound.
By Plural | By Mollie 5 days ago in Poets
My office is a square of borrowed light, a camera angle, a chair, a voice saying, “Can you hear me?” and everything that follows.
