Most recently published stories in Poets.
I am strange— stranger than I ever admit. Strange enough to set fire to my own shelter, and stand there watching it burn
By Jhon smithabout 21 hours ago in Poets
The little boy was one and a half, pulling his puppy toy, in the backyard garden. He saw Mommy working in the garden,
By Seema Patelabout 21 hours ago in Poets
Wake up with a smile to yourself and smile at the day that has already arrived. Smile at yourself, even when you are still asleep.
By Lightnessabout 21 hours ago in Poets
Yeah, girl, I can see you... hiding behind your perfectly, practiced smile The one you paint on every morning as the coffee simmers slowly, in the quiet
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout 21 hours ago in Poets
I had known this different kind of love once, long ago, but I didn’t know how to see it then. Only when you arrived , I learned how to appreciate it.
By Francisco Daniel Salazar Aguirreabout 21 hours ago in Poets
How to avoid feeling lost in a chaotic environment Although a chaotic environment can sometimes make you feel lost it doesn't mean you're stuck in that routine
We are in the last hours of the Wood Snake year, and it shows. * The cosmic shrugs are getting longer, harder – birth contractions marking
By David Muñozabout 21 hours ago in Poets
Use your senses Ignore all expenses Open your eyes Openly size Open your ears Deafen your fears Taste with your tongue
By Gerard DiLeoabout 22 hours ago in Poets
RUN: You put a brick inside my mouth and threw me into the ground, hoping I would never come around again. You put a sickle around my neck and prayed to god that I stay dead. But I'm awake and I remember everything.
By Sherylene Shayabout 22 hours ago in Poets
Not Tapping Out Life's a wonderous thing sometimes filled with pain We all have those moments that make us feel insane Locked in a closet with nowhere to scream
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogueabout 22 hours ago in Poets
A kitchen was needed for more than gastronomy It was required to have autonomy. This space was needed to calm the heart, soul and mind,
By Katherine D. Grahamabout 22 hours ago in Poets
