Slam poetry: that magical mix of rhythm and rhyme.
Every person has a PANIC button - say AMEN !? Every person wants to feel safe - say AMEN !? How did you have problems - say AMEN !?
By 365poetryabout 7 hours ago in Poets
***** Excerpt adapted from a famous "Jamaican" poet (you should know her - you should) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By 365poetryabout 10 hours ago in Poets
Traded water for the wine A dirty swine mistaken for divine So, you roll around in all the mud Disrespecting sacred blood
By Raine Fielderabout 10 hours ago in Poets
Okay fine, like I've said it before, I haven't met the man !? I haven't ate at his table, needless to say - I wouldn't, he was in JAIL !?
I saw god, at the casino at the prime rib buffet He drove a drop top el Camino and he came ready to play When he nodded his head
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout 14 hours ago in Poets
Introduction An April Fool's Day Ghazal as an example for my April Challenge The music is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 17 hours ago in Poets
When I wear shorts, My legs are not yours to observe, I am not a doll; I aim to please myself, not you, When I wear a bikini,
By Carol Ann Townenda day ago in Poets
This is what it means to BURN - never to exist !? This is what it means to burn, to never exist !? The way in which our lives accept the little things in LIFe !
By 365poetrya day ago in Poets
During the 1800's, perhaps 1900's - I decided I wanted an Education !? During the 1800's, perhaps 1900's - I decided I wanted an Education !?
I never loved getting my hands dirty in the mud Paradox, because that was where I was created from Your way of showing even beautiful things can arise from dirt?
By Harydo Neona day ago in Poets
I pledge, I knew better - I will learn better !? I pledge, I knew better than the person sitting next to me !? I pledge - you said you should, would, could !?
By 365poetry3 days ago in Poets
I sat down for 900 hundreds hours, musky dirty - without FOOD and WATER !? I sat down talking to myself making sure I know for a fact that I'm not with anything that says I am stressed like that !?
