Taking a Life by Drew Magie

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] Dear heart forgive me, It's sad, but this is your way to rest, And this is my key to flee. But why does this knife feel so cold against my breast. I guess it’s ok to quit…...

for all that is worth it by Philani Nombika

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] So roses are red and violets are blue. Orange sunsets make you feel like you have seen eternity. My feet and heart seem to whisper symphonies to each other. My earphones have figured how the world sounds....

My Name is Africa! by Ikenna Igwe

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] I am seated grandly on my throne, Taking my rightful place beside other royals. I am a slave to no man; a master of me. My color is my identity; I apologize to none! I’m like I...

A Poem A Day writing prompt 3 Aug 2015

this week's writing prompt: "Out of the huts of history's shame I rise Up from a past that's rooted in pain I rise" from And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. [embedyt]https://youtu.be/JqOqo50LSZ0?t=38s[/embedyt] 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the...

when the (heart) beat drops by deadpoet

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] I am the love child of wisdom and fate Suckling on the everlasting tits of creativity And her hips curved like her emotions roller-coaster Swaying our minds through the motions And like the former, her center lays...