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A Poem A Day writing prompt 23 Jun

this week’s writing prompt: coming of age 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For more info about A Poem A Day, click here.

Mother, you are by Thabang Ngoma

You are in essence and in spirit maternal A soul full of love unconditional and eternal In growing through the many stages and phases You guided me to discard my many vices You are my reminder of the strength of...

Mercy Alone by Victor Akarachi Nwogu

I cannot see you But I feel you In my undefiled spirit The preponderance of your grace so heavy The essence of your being in private Left with no choices in the middle of opinions To believe that I can...

Word N Sound announces the Spoken Freedom Festival

After three years, of running a monthly poetry event with a competitive slam edge, Word N Sound upped the ante this year by adding free weekly open mic sessions. Yesterday, they announced the Spoken Freedom Festival which will be an annual...

God’s Suicide Note by Thabang Ngoma

Why do the dead always seem like they still had so much left to do? Yes it’s true; a dead man is a dead man and none death can undo But to see his pale, blue-grey face, like the setting...