fact or fiction

Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about what makes a good poem and the poetry rules that were made to be broken.

Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle Cast adrift from a child on shore who’s seen too much and can’t ignore, nets that tangle, oil that spreads,
By Marie381Uk 15 days ago in Poets
February 8, 2026
Super Bowl sixty waiting for the halftime show Bad Bunny singing
By Tina D. Lopez16 days ago in Poets
The Murder Of The Song Bird
The Murder Of The Song Bird The morning broke without its usual call, No silver note to lift the early air. Branches held their breath in pale surprise,
By Marie381Uk 16 days ago in Poets
The Voodoo Doll Of Love
The Voodoo Doll Of Love I never meant to stitch your name into mine, or thread my breath through the shape of your sigh. This heart learned the pattern before I agreed,
By Marie381Uk 16 days ago in Poets
"PITHECAN", No Thank You, I'm Another "Andy" In The Making!
Like, first of all - I thought it made sense!? The way it assumes I am not really enjoying great things!? They say great things, it comes with time - I'm no fool!
By 365poetry16 days ago in Poets
Like It's Funny
Kevin and Darcey had a couple of dates, Pool table bets, toothy grins, fancy wine, And a mutual “friend” connecting them—
By Tina D. Lopez16 days ago in Poets
I Learned to Live Without Warmth
I don’t remember when love left. It didn’t slam the door. It folded itself small and slipped out through everyday routines.
By Salman Writes16 days ago in Poets
Caught In A Riptide
Caught In A Riptide Caught in a riptide, I can’t swim away, your touch pulls harder than reason allows. Every step closer feels reckless and right,
By Marie381Uk 16 days ago in Poets
Chatting with GPT
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By Kendall Defoe 16 days ago in Poets
Hurt by Your Thorns
Hurt by Your Thorns I held the red rose in my hand its beauty caught me I could not stand the petals soft like whispered lies
By Marie381Uk 16 days ago in Poets
The Locksmith’s Dog
The Locksmith’s Dog You heard the clang of chains in the dark You read the tale of the locksmith, the man who welded nightmares into steel. You shuddered at the locksmith’s wife,
By Marie381Uk 16 days ago in Poets
Pieces of Us
There are no unexpected encounters in life—only arrangements we haven’t yet understood. Every encounter holds profound meaning; no one enters your life by chance.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing16 days ago in Poets