Nicole

7d

Unpolished Ink

Poems are not toothpaste,
you cannot squeeze another from the tube at will,
bend the ends of words for one last drop,
inspiration comes in waves
and when it wants to do so, it will stop,
you cannot pick a constant crop,
there are times when the field lies fallow
hiding seeds which may or may not grow
if and when they flower
that is not for us to know,
poets feed on what they find
the harvest of a fertile mind

#poetry #poets

May 9

silvervi

A piece of advice #2

It’s not happening as you expected? So what? How do you know that what you wanted to happen was for the best?
Embrace the challenges. Embrace the unexpected. That way, you’re unstoppable.

I know it's hard sometimes. But we can grow so much! 💓

#unexpected #challenges #advice #experiences #trust #trustlife

May 6

lia

Im (not) fine :)

I say I’m fine,
It’s just easier that way,
No questions asked,
No truth to betray.

I smile and nod,
While I’m breaking inside,
Too scared to speak,
So I run and hide.

I’m tired of lying,
Tired of pain,
Wishing this silence
Would wash away like rain.

I can’t keep it in anymore and I know it. But I just can’t speak out the words.

May 4

Libelle Marcellus

Let Them Come

People always ask:
If you were in a room
filled with everyone you’ve ever known,
who’s the first person
you would walk up to?

But I wouldn’t walk to anyone.
I’d stay right where I am—
and let them come to me.

Be your own first choice.

#firstchoice #independent

May 3

Akriti

WORDS

Loneliness - a lonely word.
Waiting - a dreaded word.
Death - an unavoidable word.
Hatred - a hateful word.
Love - a sacred word.
Friendship - a trusted word.
Kindness - a kind word.

Smile - now, that is a beautiful word .

Don't you think?

May 3

Joss Lennox

World Book Day

The forgotten book—
a dusty shelf, tucked away,
had so much to say.

Writer's Digest Poetry Prompt PAD Challenge of the day, "Write a book poem." I wrote this about finding/coming back to/making time for one's own creativity. Even in small, but purposeful ways. Writing is important to me and even within the busyness of my own world, it's necessary for me to make some time, each week, to do the things I enjoy doing.

#worldbookday #hellopoetry #hellopo #poem #poemchallenge #books #writers #poets #creators #create

Nicole May 3

The dreaded poetry book

I didn't hide it
But I don't want to find it
I do want to know what's in it
as long as I know how to write
these scribbles
after I read it
I don't want to think of
A book full of rules
When I read poetry

I still can't find my poetry school book.