slam poetry

Slam poetry: that magical mix of rhythm and rhyme.

A Warning. Content Warning.
Traded water for the wine A dirty swine mistaken for divine So, you roll around in all the mud Disrespecting sacred blood
By Raine Fielder3 days ago in Poets
Letter From "Birmingham" Jail - I Ain't In There Though !!
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 !?
By 365poetry3 days ago in Poets
The House Always Wins
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-Amsden3 days ago in Poets
Orange Is The New Fool
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 3 days ago in Poets
I Love You
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 Townend4 days ago in Poets
Beauty For Ashes - And I'm Still Alive, Is that Normal !?
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 365poetry4 days ago in Poets
From the Ditch to the Furrow
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 Neon4 days ago in Poets
Before "The Person" Sitting Next To Me - I Found The Most Attractive - "Pledge" ............... I Found It
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 365poetry5 days ago in Poets
After Having A "HEART" - To "HEART"........ I Have A Vision Of NO Children----------------------------- DO You Have The Same !?
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 !?
By 365poetry5 days ago in Poets
the caretaker of a broken heart
This is but a free write. I've been in a handful of relationships to understand when a heart is broken. I'm currently in a situation-ship that moved to fast but is strong now. However, I'm always stuck with the same problem.
By Anonymous Writer 3785 days ago in Poets
BLUE Was The Name Of A Mental Patient - --------- Blue He's In The Sky Now --- With You
I kept trying to explain that I am never with children !? I kept trying to explain that travelling around the world makes NO sense if I see the same !?
By 365poetry6 days ago in Poets
FYI. Content Warning.
just want you to know real quick: those low blows? You’re a dick.
By Harper Lewis6 days ago in Poets