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Stories in Poets that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

The Millennial Urge
The Millennial urge to get off the grid. Grow an edible garden, live in a tiny home. Have two cats, three dogs, and of course, chickens
By Nicole C3 years ago in Poets
Cheeseburger Plain & Dry
This is a Prompt Challenge from the facebook group Vocal + Assist. https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocalplusassist ≈≈≈ I ordered a cheeseburger with the works
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Poets
Jiggly Jell-0
The evening started out so well at my favourite restaurant A vast buffet of delicious choices, as many as you want Much too full for rich dessert, no room left in my belly
By Cathy holmes3 years ago in Poets
Ode to Hephaestus
Honeysuckle wraps the rafters like yellow hands Gripping at the wet, dripping posts And a bruised flower pops up from the floor
By Sims Locklear3 years ago in Poets
You Remind Me
You remind me of water Maybe because you told me you like to swim But I think it's more than that. Sometimes I look into your depth
By Debbi Lonmon3 years ago in Poets
The Thrill of a Life Unbound
Once a man of the sea, He sought a life of ease and glee, But his existence was a joke, As he could not find a single stroke.
By Vicky Tenth3 years ago in Poets
Wrong Side Of The Protest
“Look Ma,” she pointed… “Blue suits, big guns, vests, and strong! Are they here to help?”
By Alexis Dean Jr.3 years ago in Poets
"Book Him Danno!"
Yellow, Hit the gas! Through the Red signal I drove New Color rearview!
By C. H. Richard3 years ago in Poets
The Dungeon
A collapsed sea cave, Beaten blue by ocean waves. I ask, did it hurt?
By Cathy holmes3 years ago in Poets
Blue-Eyed Baby
Blueberry twinkles, Turn the sorrow to pure joy You have "Daddy's eyes."
By Misty Rae3 years ago in Poets
The Dance
It’s all become a dance now… It starts in my mind and moves throughout the limbs of my body. A move to the left: “Can I start you out with some drinks?”
By Susan Downs3 years ago in Poets
Some Alternate Poets
Introduction When you were at school who liked poetry really? I think I hated Shakespeare but it may just have been the way I was taught and how the works were actually presented to me. I do like a lot of Shakespeare though find some a bit over the top.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Poets