It started as a minor inconvenience, a congestion in my chest. Fatigue, fighting to gather strength to do what I needed to do.

The 3/5ths poem is Dom's emotion surrounding the times today and the historic battle between People of Color and the Police/Law Enforcement.

(Quick Write from Jan 9th 2019 17:27) I'm still stuck in hypotheticals With no luck at second chances, Still pressed to make an...

Crystal Palace, written and performed by Caira Marie from her book Love and Sanity: Poems about Love and Enlightenment, is brought to life w

Here is an additional link if you'd like to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tr-kLnIAug&feature=youtu.be Message to Men an...

The western magic tradition

My dear child, do you see the beauty in all that is you? The way your skin shines in the sun, glowing rays of happiness and joy. The way...

Our poetry contest is back and better. This time with BRAVO sponsoring the prizes. What is the Voice of Today? Tell us in a poem & win $100

We fight modern fascism and hate through cynicism and art Where there are bodies we paint them Neon With glitter, and point at them and...

Emotions, worn on our sleeves gassed by the pain transmitted on our screens, at just 60 seconds at a time, we have to come to grips with a

I look at the Moon and the stars that i can barely see And I scream, I swear I scream I scream so loud But I live in a city and no one hear

The snow glistening on the attic floor As the floorboards begin to creak And the sun beaming in the window Snow falling from the ceiling

Kadeidra Diggles, recently placed 3rd in our Spring 2020 Poetry Contest, where writers came up with their best work to the ‘Weather Indoors’

Peace and Love y’all I’m Brandon, aka ShallowNthaDeep! I’m originally from Los Angeles, California. I’ve been writing poetry since 7th grade

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An OG once asked me, "Say youngin, who is you? You don't even know! Originality is lacking in yo group, yall a troop with no lead!...

There can be Christians without a church, there can not be a real church without Christians And this is what the 21st century person...

Let's hold hands, that would be an amazing feeling human being

Who did the cocaine in the 1970s, 1980’s? The same people who couldn't afford their houses in 2008.

Poetry about the world we live in...