Senryu
The Shadows of Whispering Pines
In the heart of the ancient forest, where the shadows whispered secrets and the pines murmured tales of old, lay the enigmatic Whispering Pines—a realm of mystery and darkness shrouded in the embrace of nature. Its tangled undergrowth and looming trees bore witness to centuries of forgotten whispers and unseen forces that danced among the shadows.
Fixing the Jigsaw
Everyone wants to win. I know I do.Friendly competition, to some degree, is even necessary in some contexts. But the win at all costs attitude can have negative consequences for relationships, esecially significant ones. The jealousy that sometimes arises easily turns bosom buddies into foes, which is a tremendous pity.
Michelle LiewPublished about 23 hours ago in PoetsVocal Issue #25
You Know What Vocal You Could Make A Top Story And State The Issue
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished a day ago in PoetsFiscal Senryū (川柳)
💰💲💴📖💵🧾💷📖💶💲💰 Fifty Thousand Reads Three Hundred Dollars Are Paid From Vocal To You 💰💲💴📖💵🧾💷📖💶💲💰
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 days ago in Poets:/
the world's gonna end (apparently) if you don't stop riding your car. *** duh. OBVIOUSLY. because obviously everyone can afford a tesla made in a factory that is obviously not running off of fossil fuels too and runs off electricity that has to come from somewhere.
If you are overthinker- read this
Overthinking always plonks us into a negative spiral and makes us believe the worst of any scenario. It robs us of the joy of being in the present moment. If you are someone who actively struggles with overthinking and ruminating, here are some powerful affirmations that can help you put yourself at ease and be grounded in the present moment.
Hridya SharmaPublished 4 days ago in PoetsHuman Labyrinth
Conflicts and drama in relationships are sadly too common. Although we interact with people every day and have boundless experiences this with them, they are the most difficult mazes in the world to navigate. I'm finding this maze quite insurmountable.
Michelle LiewPublished 4 days ago in PoetsPlanting Flags on Foreign Shores
Ink on contracts dries Oh, we nameless faces rejoice! A new spring now dawns // The price of televisions I no longer watch the trees
Matthew FrommPublished 5 days ago in PoetsThe Bear, The Man, and The Woods
Sunlight bleeds through the pines There’s a bear on the path before me A strange man approaches from the rear I run towards the bear
Atomic HistorianPublished 5 days ago in PoetsMorning Coffee
When I wake, The Coffee, I will smell.
Carol TownendPublished 6 days ago in PoetsBe where your feet are
Be where your feet are We often find ourselves either guilt-tripping in the past or ruminating about the future. The present is all that we have in our hands yet we tend to often forget the importance of living in the moment. In a world that constantly holds our attention, it becomes difficult for us to catch a moment of what our primary requirements are in the present, to catch a glimpse of what it is that we truly want for ourselves. Everything that you have ever dreamed of, wanted and will ever need, all of it stems from the present moment.
Hridya SharmaPublished 7 days ago in PoetsA Modern Dating Tale
In the period of swiping left or right and computerized romance, it's not difficult to accept that certifiable associations are more enthusiastically to drop by. However, once in a while, a dating story arises that revives our confidence in luck and the wizardry of human association. Such is the situation with the wonderful experience of Emily and James, a story that advises us that affection frequently tracks down us in the most startling of spots.
Kazi Hasebul Hasan NaimePublished 7 days ago in Poets