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The same action taken.
As a defense mechanism.
Using a right to protest.
Following the rules.
And obey them as stated,
Documented in a democracy.
Has its limits.
As to who, whom and what group,
Is perceived to deliver...
A free speech...

by Lawrence S. Pertillar

added by lpahtillah
10 mins ago
BEAM

Birds dyed in neon colours tweet
Enchanting tunes
As if they attempt to evoke
Morning's...

by Ifumi Ehigiator

added by ifumiehigiator
46 mins ago
Psalm of summer.

Psalm of summer.

I hear the last cooing of the cuckoo
as the spring is on the verge of death.
I see the new sun of the Summer,
is rising with more confident and faith.

The sunflowers,zinnias, merri gold
are cradling in summer lap.
The...

by Swarup Bhattacharya

added by swarupbhattacharya263
58 mins ago
words of sin

My speech an adage of sin

from within the words bubble and sting

God himself has struck me with sin

Each word more painful than the last

The blade in my gut wrenches to each syllable 

throat closing there will be no dictum

The...

by Carly Jeanne

added by carlyjeanne
59 mins ago
No matter if it's Sunny or Raining!

My poetry is loved!

 I still feel broker than most!
What a heartless body ache!

 A new day, I'll take a warm shower than off again to work I say!
How can you have three careers and still struggle to take a break in the summer?

 What is the...

by Devon Bates

added by devonb.14033
1 hour ago
Young Love

If young love lasted
maybe I’d be happier.
Whatever happened to Ann from Henry Ford College?
But I was just a number.
Thank God I am happier with...

by Rick Wojtala

added by anonymous
1 hour ago
Silver Mermaid

Her eyes shimmered under the moon light like pearls of the vast blue. They glistened with curiosity and desire as she wondered what it was. The little rays of light piercing into the sea from realms beyond hers. She looked up to the surface, her...

by Lil Fortune

added by Lil_fortune
1 hour ago
Fear of death

It is the greatest fear
That is known.
We don't know what it is,
Thus, it is the fear of unknown.

For one who seek the Truth,
Ego has to die
before the body die.
Before he enter
the formless infinite ,
the ego tremble in fear.
For...

by Terry Teza

added by anonymous
2 hours ago
UNCHARTED TERRITORY

UNCHARTED TERRITORY


I held it in my hands.
It’s emerald eyes twinkled at me in idealization.
Suddenly its future was on me but what if I failed at my duties.
I stared at my new obsession, “time flies fast doesn’t it”.

But what will I...

by Nantaba Jade Ggita

added by jadeggitta66
2 hours ago
baby chick

Baby chick,
house made of brick,
both so different.
A chick turns into a chicken,
when we cook them they thicken.
Now we...

by slayer the slayer

added by abd123
2 hours ago
Lock Step

Will is the executive …

 intellect advisor
Choice as a marriage
the two must condone

Committed and daunting
with guideposts of knowledge
Marching in tandem
— pursuing the truth

(Dreamsleep: April, 2024)...

by Kurt Philip Behm

added by KurtPhilipBehm
3 hours ago
Two state solution

Where is My mercy,
Where is My truth.

My people are being deceived,
Blinded by the proof.

Scattered on the mountains;

Shepherds gone astray.

He gave many warnings,
It would be this way.

War's in many nations,
Earthquake on...

by Valiantstar

added by myway6119
4 hours ago
Hello

Hello, how are you?
It's been a while since we spoke
I hope you are...

by Paul Ashley

added by ashleypm
5 hours ago

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  • Nebula7693
    Beginning to wonder about this site. I earned the 100 free views yet when I went to use it, I was told I had to pay $10. Figuring I missed something, I used the contact us form to ask for help only to find out that using the contact form costs $1. I am left wondering if I should bother trying for the free contest submission as I may not get that after I earn it either. 
    LikeReply1 month ago
    • JokerGem
      Don’t fret just yet....Though these incentive bonuses are a brand new thing (and I don’t know much about them) I do know a little about the dynamics of the site and it just may be that the master site has not been fully updated to reflect your progress....in my experience, it seems that if you do anything new after 8pm (roughly) it won’t get recorded until the next day l, so just bear with them and be looking for a notification or email. 
      LikeReply 21 month ago
    • Nebula7693
      Thank you. I will be patient. Though, I do wonder, is this site still moderated? I notice none of the people who run it have been seen for months.
      LikeReply1 month ago
    • JokerGem
      I cannot speak to the former owners other than they are just that, previous owners ....The poetry.com domain got picked up by the Stands4 folks in early 2021 and from what l gather, our running much better than the old rendition, --but it is different than probably what you remember, l’m sure. And yes, it is moderated.... 
      LikeReply 11 month ago
  • Nebula7693
    I am glad to have returned to this site. I am really liking the new format. Keep up the good work.
    LikeReply1 month ago
  • Unnamed19s
    wow things have changed from when I was last on here.... 24 years ago, and 3 books published by this site, that have my poems in them. 2 made first page.... this is different. So what can we do?
    LikeReply 18 months ago
  • melissae.47807
    I can't get on to my account but I think no-one is allowed to write smymore
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • booooooo
    all the poems here are unique in their own ways. everyone that doesn't think they are good enough they are no matter how they look or write. you are unique.
    LikeReply 21 year ago
  • davidb
    This website is cool!
    LikeReply 31 year ago
  • Whereisiverson
    Hey, my name is Iverson, I write poems from the soul let me know what you think with a comment.
    LikeReply 12 years ago
  • Francescop1
    no
    LikeReply 12 years ago
  • Dave_2
    How can we "Subscribe" to an author, so that when they post a new poem we get a notice of it? That would be a really useful thing to do -
    LikeReply 22 years ago
    • Soulwriter
      absolutely! Under each poet name you can click the 'favorite' button. You will then appear on their fan page and be notified when they post a new poem :)
      LikeReply 32 years ago
  • AnisaTMasood
    This new set up of poetry.com is a bit difficult to understand. No views are visible . views encourage a person.
    LikeReply 12 years ago
    • Soulwriter
      HI Anisa, welcome to the site! If you scroll to the end of the poem you can read information including: date poem was written, date poem was submitted to the site, how long it takes to read the poem and also the number of views. It can take a while for your poems to get noticed - one way of getting out there is to promote your poem. It then gets featured on our homepage in the promoted poems section and you can enjoy your views rise there ;) 
      LikeReply 22 years ago
  • AnisaTMasood
    I liked the poem of Sapphire20 " everything" . It reflects truest emotions
    LikeReply 22 years ago
  • alishagal
    I added a new poem earlier, it's in Scotish and English, not ure if the translation is totally right
    LikeReply 22 years ago
  • thepoetiwasborn
    I like: A Silent Tear. And I added one two min. ago.
    LikeReply 33 years ago
    • Soulwriter
      Thanks for the recc!
      LikeReply 12 years ago
  • William Herzog
    William Herzog
    Parenting is 4 everyone when u grow up each day u have good feelings n bad feelings day-by-day u have to watch your children in every way
    LikeReply 28 years ago
  • William Herzog
    William Herzog
    b sweet n neat with a treat then take your seat off your feet
    LikeReply 28 years ago
  • Charmaine Stephens
    Charmaine Stephens
    I love Dream Boy by Charmaine Minor
    LikeReply 59 years ago

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