A poem by Steph Turquoise Light blue Heavenly Or deep overseas To me it does not matter. And that your eyes lapis lazu- li That confuses me in seawater And that not be aviation AndContinue reading
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Song of Red
a poem by MORGANTE Red absolute Red declined Vermilion retouched Scarlet sedimented In your hands terracotta Rust in your thoughts Amaranth in your mouth Burgundy like that journey Bordeaux was the wine Juice of alizarinContinue reading
Thirteen
a poem by Jaleesa Davis Still after seven years I can’t say that my heart still feels no pain, before that day it was sunshine and afterwards it was just rain. No one ever toldContinue reading
Untitled (anything but death)
there is something in there the immediacy of the despair the forgetfulness of temptation the barricade of hope the reluctance of love the seduction of pain the sorrow of the crestfallen gods that reminds meContinue reading
Kiss
a poem by Cree Salvai They snuck out to see each other one last time. She felt weaker than she had ever felt before, Like she lost all her power, All her care in theContinue reading
This is Not Talent, This is Survival
a poem by Jessica Hite this is not talent this is survival there is no luxury, there is only a no idling of time stomach full of blood from swallowing pain no wildflowers, only soilContinue reading
Perception’s Deception
a poem by Perception’s Deception Reality is painted by Picasso, not Monet- Distorted images visible in their own way; Yet, all that’s seen and perceived as being Is what filters through our self-constructed scenes. PresentationsContinue reading
Unworthy
a poem by Ricardo Hanley Jr. She intently scrolled through my phone and deemed every woman a hoe. I stood silent, knowing exactly how this would go. I’m not one to pretend nor make anContinue reading
Five
a poem by Jessi Harrison There are spider webs in the corner where you hide your demons. I pick the lint from the dryer vent & stare at the cavernous hole in the basement wall.Continue reading
Thrift Store Heart
a poem by Merwin Brown You have a thrift store heart It’s a little chipped It’s a little bruised It’s a little tarnished It’s a little used But it’s a heart nevertheless It can stillContinue reading
Red Remorse, Black Guilt
a poem by SheWrites “I could tell you a lot of things.” He expected to hear sweet nothings. Lust filled words travelling through the dust. But I shot him with the truth, Expecting him toContinue reading
Empty
a poem by Z.L In those weeks when I felt empty and hungry, The truth came to light. It punched me in the gut, Made a home in my chest, The deep crushing physical pain,Continue reading
I am a Human
a poem by Talin Likha “Don’t you feel anything? A person just died!” Angry and upset, she glared at me with those furious eyes. Rage was all she knew at that moment, for I madeContinue reading
#GenreCrushWednesday @InkInnovators
This weeks #GenreCrush is Ink Innovators, they are a group of creators that promote and share works by up and coming poets they like on instagram. Follow Ink Innovators here: Don’t forget to visit theContinue reading
Unconstant
a poem by Anisha Singh Rajput I’m surprised to see how people change From the elegant flowers to the painful thorns From the reason of our smiles to the saddening frowns From building us upContinue reading
A Witch, Trying. after Jennifer Givhan
a poem by Angelina Valdez And what were the bruises purpling my arms? Memories, from the last time or stories from the first? Is it okay, being okay again, after you? I was never aContinue reading
In the Juniper Trees
a poem by Jessi Harrison You’re the front row of a blues club at seventeen. No door guy, no ID. (No idea). You’re the inertia from the spark of the match that catalytically burned yourContinue reading
♀: On Love
a poem by Hannah V. Sawyerr Woman in Black Mascara: Love is when he defends you in front of his stupid friends. Woman in Old Tennis Shoes: Love is not conforming to his image ofContinue reading
I Try So Hard to Remove My Memories of You
a poem by Anita Smith I try so hard to remove my memories of youBut they are so deeply embeddedI don’t think I can get rid of themSo they become a part of meNever leavingContinue reading