Poems & Poets

Elsewhere

Jonathan Ukah’s "Elsewhere" captures the ache of unreciprocated admiration, weaving imagery of light, gardens, and flowers. The poem explores the tension between beauty seen and beauty ignored, leaving the reader suspended in quiet yearning.
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Two Worlds on the Same Planet

Kiri Winder’s poem explores the bittersweet journey of leaving a familiar home by the sea for an unknown future. It reflects on childhood memories, the pull of adventure, and the search for belonging in a new place.
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Shining

Jan Cronos’ poem captures the brilliance of light in its many forms—radiant beams, shimmering petals, and the fiery glow of the night. Through vivid imagery, it paints a scene of warmth, wonder, and the beauty found in illumination.
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Summer Fire

"Summer Fire," a poem by Dodie Ferguson, ignites the senses with its vivid imagery of the season's intensity. The poem pulsates with the heat of summer, as the heart beats faster and the air is filled with anticipation. Ferguson's words ...
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Under Thunder

Discover Under Thunder by Tricia Knoll, a vivid poem capturing the drama of storms, cozy moments beneath cherry-red comforters, and the timeless rhythm of thunder and rain.
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Summer Pleasure?

Duane L Herrmann’s Summer Pleasure? reflects on a childhood where summer meant hard work, not leisure, set against the oppressive heat and a harsh maternal presence. A raw look at the less romantic side of the season.
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Meat Factory

Dive into Meat Factory by Leigh Doughty, a raw free verse poem that explores the gritty realities of labor, language, and survival in a factory setting.
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It Was Summer

Dive into It Was Summer by Thomas Harrison Humphreys, a rondeau poem celebrating the timeless beauty of warm days, starry nights, and youthful adventures beneath leafy bowers and cosmic showers.
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How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board

Jean Janicke’s How to Lose an Hour on a Paddle Board invites readers to drift into serenity on a watery hammock. With poetic imagery, it captures the delicate tether between sunlit leisure and grounding connections.
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