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Reviews of the best poetry books, collections and anthologies; discover poems and up-and-coming poets across all cultures, genres and themes.

I Wrote A Book of Poems
Hello All! I am coming back to the Vocal Community with exciting news. I formerly had an account under the name Hufflecup. I know I had a few regular readers of my poems. I stepped away from this website to work on getting my poems published and IT WORKED!
By Bill Carney8 days ago in Poets
I'm Hurt - You Want To Know Why - Love "Cannot" Flow From The Sides - It Doesn't Really Make Sense - WHO Said That !?
Okay, let's pretend this is my side !? Let's pretend these are my ribs, and my bones - my SIDES !? Let's pretend these are the people who are with ME !?
By 365poetry8 days ago in Poets
Cool Down the Sun, It’s Too Hot
Cool Down the Sun, It’s Too Hot We don’t do heat, not this thick choking kind where walls sweat and bed sheets cling like guilt.
By George’s Girl 2026 8 days ago in Poets
I'm Sorry, I Stepped Into Some "Sewage Water" One Time - The Whole Day Was Like "Miniature Golfing", On River "Danube"
I'm going to calm down !? I'm going to assume every person "knows" bad scent when they see it !? I'll tell you a story !?
By 365poetry9 days ago in Poets
Door Dashed Said I Ordered Food, But I'm Like A Snail - We Don't Eat Normal !!!
Crawl --- Walk ---- Run Okay fine - I picked this image because it is "appealing" to me !? I'm the one seeing it, everyday - my eyes tell me it makes sense !?
By 365poetry9 days ago in Poets
I have "BROKEN" People Around - What "DO" I Do When I Cannot Find Value !?
If one person likes ME out of every person that knows ME - I will be happy... If one person likes ME, out of every person that has NEVER liked ME - I will be happy !?
By 365poetry9 days ago in Poets
Is Portmore Still A "STAND" Alone Parish - Jamaica IS SOOO Weird - Hmmmm
Are we going to ask the weirdest question possible !? Like ha ha, that ain't funny - but atleast, I'll have some water party !?
By 365poetry9 days ago in Poets
Martin Luther Was Important To The "History Channel" - So Why Are You Telling Me This Now !??
Why is he staring through, as if he knew what to do !? A little muppet I suppose, assuming this is something that makes sense !?
By 365poetry10 days ago in Poets
The Digital Sanctuary
In the year 2026, the world was no longer measured in miles, but in megabits. The city of Orizon was a frantic, neon-soaked hive where every surface was a screen and every silence was a missed opportunity for an advertisement. Information didn't just flow; it flooded. People walked with their heads down, bathed in the restless blue light of their handhelds, their minds vibrating at the jagged frequency of a thousand different notifications.
By Imran Ali Shah12 days ago in Poets
"Formal".... Look, People Don't Even Know Their Poop Color "They Hyde"
Sometimes our imagination runs wild when we don't know the fun of life ! The danger that lies in front of us - beside us or in the world that nothing can stop us !?
By 365poetry12 days ago in Poets
Day 9,000 - I Still Have A Headache - But I Know, We Are What We "EAT", I "Know" That !?
If I could eat this shirt, would I be a shirt !? What kind of question is that - I don't know I'm just asking !? If I could eat this shirt, WOULD I be a shirt !?
By 365poetry12 days ago in Poets
The Whale (2022)
Moby Dick. The Whale. Jonah's three days. Take your pick. Nights and days in chasing death. "“And I felt saddest of all when I read the boring chapters that were only descriptions of whales, because I knew that the author was just trying to save us from his own sad story, just for a little while.”
By Diana13 days ago in Poets