Stream of Consciousness
When The Sky Turned Blue
My authentic self felt like a storm that constantly battled with my mind, My thoughts were distorted by your version of who I was,
Carol TownendPublished 30 minutes ago in PoetsI'm sorry for fighting for us
I'm sorry I loved you so fiercely, I bled crimson on your floors, rage like caustic acid rain in my mouth. I'm sorry my words, like a tempest, disintegrated everything you toiled to build, towering skyscrapers of emptiness looming over our bed as I clasped your hand. I'm sorry for annihilating all that never existed, and in truth, I'm sorry for endeavoring to create. I'm sorry for striving to flourish, I'm sorry for seeking to harvest the fruits of my labor. I'm sorry for being arduous, a burden for you, a mere tick on your to-do list, a wearisome task.
SouluminosityPublished about 2 hours ago in PoetsConfession
My own secret Only my mind hears it Holding so dearly- It's not so bad, really I'm struggling clearly With truth, that's merely
Vincent MantaPublished about 6 hours ago in PoetsEvery Date
Every Date Iβm your one-time girl. A heart on her sleeve Wishing to be a pearl A lack of interest I perceive
A Lady with a PenPublished about 8 hours ago in PoetsThe End of War
I was walking by the river red Of tears and blood it was made The hauntings of ghostsβ past-dead long ago The imprint of the demagogue never fades.
Ricky LahiriPublished about 17 hours ago in PoetsLife Lessons
In school I learned a constant the speed of light, and out of school I learned another constant the change in life. Β©οΈkajee
One Minute PoetryPublished a day ago in PoetsThe jet set wears new clothes (v1)
Blue skies clear of smoke Cremation with bodies, not corpses Clearing houses for villas and resorts The ocean view is irresistible
G. A. BoteroPublished a day ago in PoetsNo Returns
It's better to give than to receive- Right? But what's coming to me- Some give out what I'd rather not receive Won't take no for an answer-
Josh MorganPublished a day ago in PoetsFor Ruth
Sing-sing me a melody in your bad Scottish-Essex accent lift my spirits from the gutter to the sky's grand entrance Tell me you love me
Paul StewartPublished 2 days ago in PoetsWhat are some unbelievable things that used to be against the law?
First stop: Ancient Rome! If you weren't royalty, you could forget about rocking that purple toga. The fancy dye was reserved for the rich and powerful. And ladies, no crying at funerals! Apparently, the Romans weren't fans of hired mourners. ποΈπ’ Over in Imperial China, littering could cost you a hand during the Shang Dynasty! And if you were a fan of carp during the Tang Dynasty, tough luck. Catching and selling the fish was a big no-no because it shared a name with the emperor's fam. π€π Medieval England had some doozies! Hunting deer in the royal forest? Say goodbye to your eyes and your manhood until 1217! And forget about those lavish feasts β meals were capped at two courses by law for over 500 years! π½οΈπ± Fashion police were no joke in Medieval England. Men had to cover their junk, and their pointy shoes couldn't be too pointy. The church even dictated when married couples could have sex! πβ In Tudor and Stuart England, silk was a big no-no for anyone below the rank of a knight's son. But you better have been rocking a wool cap on Sundays and holidays, or else you'd be slapped with a fine! π ββοΈπ° During the Puritan era, Christmas was canceled! From 1647 to 1660, anyone caught celebrating could kiss their money and property goodbye. πβπ In the good ol' USA, some states had beef with booze. No cold beer in stores, and no alcohol sales on election days! Blue laws also banned shopping, golfing, and circus trips on Sundays until the '80s. πΊπ« Pinball machines were public enemy #1 in several U.S. cities from the '30s to the '70s. In 1942, NYC cops went on a pinball smashing spree, destroying thousands of machines! π¨π₯ Even dancing wasn't safe! New York had a "cabaret law" banning dancing in businesses without a special license for almost a century. And in Elmore City, Oklahoma, public dancing was illegal from 1898 to 1980! ππΊ
Infographics ShowPublished 2 days ago in PoetsG-d's Fingerprints
In every mortal face I see G-d's fingerprints as if he crawled up their chins crossed over the bridge of their nose and went into the valley of their eyes
Paint Me!
Paint me! Yes! please Paint me into time indefinite itself! with umber for my searching, eager eyes of love and pain titanium white, yellow ochre and burnt umber, for my skin, my warmth
Paul StewartPublished 2 days ago in Poets