this week's writing prompt: "beauty came grovelling forward" line from the poem titled for days i looked for my poems by Mxolisi Nyezwa (New Country, 2008) 1 rule: SUBMIT YOUR BEST WORK use the form below to submit or click here For...

This incredible talk by poetry critic Stephen Burt is a great reminder on how to read poetry, how to find meaning and on why we need poetry in our lives. After watching this, I found myself excited, affirmed and ready to...

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] He aims to express love like a bullet train A punctual, smooth ride like forecast, winter rain What’s love got to do with life’s journey for that reason The heart can stop from such electrifying strain To...

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] You buttered his bread Whenever your heart was broken You are the one that bled You would cover his scars with your tears That alone wasn't enough You tried to heal his wounds Even though yours were...

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] There is an energy an almost boundless sincerity in the true choreography of this never ending performance an unmistakeable dedication in the footsteps and leaps sweat and tears that linger in the single bright light as my...