Poems & Poets
Can I Serve You Breakfast?
In Can I Serve You Breakfast?, H.R. Harper presents a haunting metaphor of forgotten promises and unpaid debts. Through imagery of wolves and a tattered robe, the poem explores themes of memory and retribution.
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Sand in the Kitchen
In Sand in the Kitchen, Donna Faulkner née Miller contrasts domestic disarray with a vibrant memory of hula dancing on Lau's shores. The poem captures a moment of joyful escape amid everyday chaos and disapproval.
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RE: Guides and Tutors
Shamik Banerjee's 'Guides and Tutors' explores learning from both classical and modern influences in unexpected places.
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Flying by White Cliffs
Gurupreet K Khalsa's 'Flying by White Cliffs' captures the quiet reflection on fate, time, and nature.
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The Longest Suffering
In The Longest Suffering, H.R. Harper presents a stark exploration of depression's endurance. Through brief moments of relief and silence, the poem dives into the challenges of coping with inner turmoil.
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To the Red Ochre Hand on the Cave Wall
Ryan Kristian Mims' 'To the Red Ochre Hand on the Cave Wall' explores the link between ancient and modern creators.
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Stardusted
Kimberly Madura’s 'Stardusted' explores the beauty of vulnerability and the power of natural forces.
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Flaming Dance & Death Fall
Debalina Roy’s poem "Flaming Dance & Death Fall" captures a vivid moment of terror as flamingos, struck mid-flight, plummet to Earth. Their once graceful dance in the sky is replaced by tragedy, leaving the land in mourning.
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The Seahorse That I Am
In Dodie’s "The Seahorse That I Am," the speaker likens themselves to a hidden seahorse, protected by a boney exterior and drifting through the warm, shallow waters. A quiet reflection of resilience and solitude emerges.
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humpty dumpty is back
In Persis R Singh’s Humpty Dumpty is Back, the speaker reflects on a personal shift from prioritizing others to embracing self-care. A poignant contrast between past sacrifice and present fulfillment emerges in this free verse poem.
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