MYTHS | breaking.the.belief | Poetry MYTH: Children who are abused will become abusersThey tell me I look like him, that my eyes echo his existence and that he grows upon my brain like weaving jasmine. But I hug my mother with kindness, and I sing my sister to sleep, spilling melodies he could not hear. [...]
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Featured Work | August 21, 2019
'Full Time Contract' and 'Save The Paper' | r.burlepoetry | Poetry I left a hole in the middle of myself,I Gave you a contract to fill it,When really, I should’ve gone self-employed.- Full Time ContractYou could re-name the self help section:{INSERT NAME HERE}(Don’t worry – this one’s just between us)The answers aren’t in the books.They’re [...]
Featured Work | August 19, 2019
'Purple Sun' | unreadablescott | Poetry It all begins in chaosThe tuning of an orchestraEach instrument playing its own songThe shambles before the melodyNo whisper of the beauty to comeTransformed when in harmonyThe many creating one pieceAscending into MajestyA soul conceived from nothingnessA dream borne from wakefulnessThe power of creation evidenced in every notesmw
Featured Work | August 15, 2019
Pieces 2 and 4 | layiba_writes | Prose, Poetry Piece 2 "From a young age, we see so many failed marriages or relationships around us, we often see so many couples just “settling in” or “trying” to make their relationships work that we are convinced at a point that this is probably just how they [...]
Featured Work | August 14, 2019
'Untitled' | danielleholian_ | Poetry You spoke to me in low whispers Things too quiet that went unheard, sometimes I began to ignore the truth So it tangled itself in my heart, soul, and mind It crawled under my skin Reaching for depth You disguised your abusive outbursts As reactions to my kindness and generosity [...]
Featured Work | August 13, 2019
'Cold Coffee Compunctions' | kaleido_peace | Poetry While the water boils I think about how I once had a flaming love that burned But I blew it like the coffee I just made By now I have learned that the only place Colder than the shoulder Of someone who doesn't miss you Is the other [...]
Featured Work | August 12, 2019
'Your Fate' | taryntaffywrites | Poetry MilesMiles of walking with no destinationI took your handAnd prepared for retributionYou pulled me backBut I pulled you furtherBecause you painted me blackWhen I wanted colorSo I took up a brushAnd painted in redYou quickly went hushAs I split open your headIt was a job I didn’t want to [...]
Featured Work | August 8, 2019
Untitled | that.poet._ | Poetry she spent her whole life chasing stars and writing stories
Featured Work | August 7, 2019
Untitled | tincanpenman | Poetry Like the kid running after a kiteThat in the end would fly out of sight,Leaving him stranded alone;Like that kid, I'm pining for your voiceTo call me back, even after my poor choice,Find me down blind winding alleys where I roam;To make me feel still loved,Still wanted,Still needed, When all [...]
Featured Work | August 6, 2019
'Untitled' | eristotlepoetry | Poetry When life hitsIt hits hardChipping awayCreating scarsBut it's up to youTo stay fallen apartOr pick up the masterpieceOf your mosaic heart
Ambient Heights 