Poetry

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Writer’s Block

29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

Words cannot flow smoothly,There’s a blockage in my line of thought.Like an old pen without much ink,My writing is barely legible.I wish I’m understoodIn poetry, sonnets, or even plays.A modern-day Shakespeare I want to be,Well-known beyond my lifeti...

Open the Shadow: A blackout poem from page 3 of The Matrix Screenplay

29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mildandred

Ah the beauty of technology! So for my first two blackout poems, I used the Paint program and it took me approximately 1 hour to work on each poem. Today, I thought to myself, "Surely, there must be someone out there who has thought of an easier way...

Nothing changed

29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments espacioreal

He had woken up that morning, with the usual tremors. I had a quick breakfast and went for a walk along the waterfront. She rained all night. The streets remained wet and slippery. I would have to be careful not to fall. The trees wept drops of sadne...

Love and be loved

28 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Inna 15

It seems to us that the person who loves you will never leave you!He will do this, sooner or later realizing that his relationship with you does not bring him joy and happiness, that by giving himself all to you, going to everything for you and sacri...

If Only She Knew...

28 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Olawalium

She said I am one in a billion and she is rightBecause I believe we are all unique in our ways and mightShe said I always make her happy and I feel alrightWith the thoughts of being the one to do that to herBut if only she knows how her smile sets...

VIP

28 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

Everywhere, people chant your name,When they see you in action;Elevating the level of each game,In charge of the central position.You’re a very important person,The team can’t do without.To retain you is many a reason,It’s worth every cent, no doubt....

In constant amazement

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments espacioreal

Tonight when I go down to insomniaor go up in the dream,according...I'll go find that tattooed sign, that treble clef,which is not music, but the same sun recordednext to your heart-I'll hear that song and the soundssnuggled upin that place, under yo...

Be : A blackout poem from page 2 of The Matrix Screenplay

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments mildandred

Betsy Franco in “Conversations with a Poet: Inviting Poetry into K-12 Classrooms” outlines the characteristics of a list poem. It can be “a list or inventory of items, people, places or ideas.” Repetition is often used in this type of poem but rhyme...

They Remind Me of You.

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Olawalium

I felt the cool breeze on my skin as my pores give wayI couldn't help but stare at the wind blowing the banana leaves gentlyIt reminded me of how your body moves to the dance of your favourite songCarelessly, helplessly, throwing caution to the win...

Color of Dust

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

Color of DustLive and learn,fight and burn.A girl in view,a painting, like new.The story doesn't change.The picture starts to blister,showing its original glister.The colors falllike dust to the floor,polluting the groundand everything around.As they...