Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Poets.

Memories of a Tesuque Passover
We share a Seder plate in the backyard Under the shelter of cottonwoods I see the breeze pass over dressed in whimsical white puffs
By Laura Hanson Reberabout 11 hours ago in Poets
Fall From Grace
Life shook the trunk beneath me Felling filled nests, dead limbs And thirsty moss Loosening my footing As I neared the widening crown
By K.B. Silver about 13 hours ago in Poets
Where’s The Creativity?!
The secret is to keep writing But about what? Lately, it has been so random Some poems about love and heartbreak Some about believing in yourself
By L.I.Eabout 13 hours ago in Poets
Oh Loved One
You’re more afraid of what I think Than some of what you believe Shape and mold your fleet But your hill only gets more steep
By Cooper Austinabout 13 hours ago in Poets
Morning
it’s 6 am the sun is starting to rise Light starts to shine through my bedroom from the slit of the curtain, left open
By Jennifer lindquistabout 14 hours ago in Poets
Other side of Love
Rainbow teardrops Painting the sky All I’ve known Has finally died Like burnt paper Turned to ash Alone I sit
By Edward Valabout 14 hours ago in Poets
A Ukrainian Flag On Castleberg Crag
The war in Ukraine is still going on, and I was heartened to see the Ukrainian Flag, Blue and Yellow Flying over Castleberg Crag. That thought was a self-writing Haiku and therefore a fourth entry from me to the Blue Haiku Challenge on Vocal. I also included the Pink Floyd song - Hey Hey Rise Up (feat. Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox) which if you buy a copy donates to the cause.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 14 hours ago in Poets
The Uninvited Tide: Notes on a Circular Return
The sea does not ask if the shore is ready. It simply returns, a rhythmic persistent ghost, carrying the salt-crusted debris of a thousand yesterdays.
By Takashi Nagayaabout 16 hours ago in Poets
The Woman In The Web
The Woman In The Web She did not see the threads at first take hold, They shimmered soft, almost too light to fear, A gentle pull, a story slowly told,
By George’s Girl 2026 about 17 hours ago in Poets
The Art of the Simple Heart
In any relationship, if it constantly triggers your vulnerability, anxiety, and unease—and you find yourself unable to change the dynamic—leaving may be the best choice. In life, learn to treat yourself kindly by knowing when to walk away. Leaving certain people isn't necessarily because they are "bad," but because being with them makes you feel bad.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout 17 hours ago in Poets
It Said No
It never denied me—until it did. 🤖📄✍️❌⚖️ It never denied me. At all. My daily schedule, or my tasks. Swept the floor. Just a tap.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout 17 hours ago in Poets
Question Time
i've got a "light up list" all very exclusive and slightly intrusive but only if i let it my mouth it likes to make noises
By Brenabout 17 hours ago in Poets