Slam poetry: that magical mix of rhythm and rhyme.
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By Sound and Spirit25 days ago in Poets
Hi, I'm a fucking bitch... I'm an antifa, commie slut feminist. Don't that make your trigger finger itch? You're nothing but a boot-lickin' terrorist.
By CT Idlehouse26 days ago in Poets
Where I am loved, I will be borned, I will be born again, I will gain my ancestors; And my knowledge; I will change my perspectives;
By Erica Williams26 days ago in Poets
“Hey let me know when you get home” “I’m home.” “Are you safe?” “It’s 2 am and it’s dark out be careful of unmarked cars”
By Cadma27 days ago in Poets
I didn’t plan the breakthrough. Didn’t circle it on a calendar or chant it into being. It came like most holy things do—
By Marcus Hill27 days ago in Poets
Light was never meant to scream. It’s not a performance, it’s a patience— a waiting for eyes to adjust to what has always been.
A green cocoon hung from my grandfather’s bicycle. I watched, wide-eyed, as he whispered to me about what was happening in there.
By Mezmur27 days ago in Poets
I have something to say and I wanna make sure you’ve heard me. I’m going on an expedition of a peaceful journey. I’m breaking up with ongoing noise of the outside world.
By Joe Patterson28 days ago in Poets
Here IS a list of all the POSITIVES I have - for a relationship lasting "49 years"! I yell - positive! I cook - positive!
By 365poetry30 days ago in Poets
I Walked Away Verse 1 I was worn by miles and broken nights Dust on my heart, no end in sight I stopped to breathe, to ease the pain
By Ali Sadeek Ahmedabout a month ago in Poets
how do you explain the explicitly unexplainable? the mystery (a parable) the feeling of love. like there’s a map from above?
By Amos Gladeabout a month ago in Poets
You weren’t a lesson. You were a warning label I peeled off because I wanted to believe fire could feel like warmth. You didn’t teach me anything
By Marcus Hillabout a month ago in Poets
