May 1, 2026

Winners
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The Polished Self⭐ THE POLISHED SELF™ (Part I) / (Because even authenticity needs a little editing.) / Every morning,
@VerseBuster68
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CalledThe name was called / before it was ready. / A door opens—
@JDVile21
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HP Writers Spotlight: Mateja~ / May 2026 / HP Poet: Mateja
@The-Timetables29
20
Where I Keep YouPoetry is what remains / When someone / Won’t leave your mind.
@Mateja6
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The Algorithmic GlowUp⭐ THE POLISHED SELF™: "The Algorithmic Glow‑Up" (Part II) / (Because even shadows must now justify their existence.) / The algorithm greets me
@VerseBuster69
14
Do you lock your doors at night?imagination increases volume / turning tip-toes to timpani's / beyond blackened corners creeks
@Snaring-Snowshoes22
14
Ragged FeathersHope is that little wild thing, / furry and fragile, / that sits on a shelf behind your heart,
@thomas-w-case34
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Safety in Numbers (Curated)⭐ THE POLISHED SELF™: “Safety in Numbers (Curated)” (Part III) / (Another layer of the curated self – the version designed to be seen, not known.) / “Thanks for coming –
@VerseBuster89
12
Cellular RulesMy mitochondria / has left strict / instructions that
@SCHEDAR4
9
Your title goes here.- / This space is intentionally left blank. / -
@ju3
8
the sour parts of you: my own, personal vaulti used to think the truth was a gift, / something to be shared like a warm crust, / but now i am swallowing it whole
@the_softest_thing44
8
BEING BOLDBetrayed, bankrupted, / Bidya began begging. / Bought bananas,
@Blue-Sapphire6
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Heavenly FriendI don't know who you are but, I see you everyday. / Your smile always captivates me as I sit here and watch you. / I always feel so relaxed and at ease when you are around.
@ParadoxicalPenguin15
7
And These Thy GiftsBreakfast for dinner: / A bright smear of marmalade / On a toasted sky.
@bdlukey3
7
Handling of DamageThe pelicans no longer reach you now / a desert deluge along my window perch / Tundra snow on shingles
@IngaPinkink15
6
Some Stars Still WatchYou once looked at me / as if I hung the stars / above your sleep.
@IngaPinkink13
6
Nothing Remembers Me BackTrapped in notebooks / another version of me / barely alive
@IngaPinkink37
6
Act of CreationEvery day / I knock at your door / get up,
@Agnes-de-Lodz15
6
Black SilverDiving into the silent cataclysm of those eyes, / skin oxidizing in his obsidian stare, / piercing past the phantom pain,
@flame-heart20
6
THE LAST TIMEOne day / the clock will tick… / and it will be the last time it ever counts you in.
@Heart-hacker660101
5
Riding the rainThe rain, / makes my grass glow fluorescent green, / and grow like it’s on steroids.
@bekahalle8
5
The Curator of Authenticity⭐THE POLISHED SELF ™: “The Curator of Authenticity” (part IV) / (In this museum, even the truth is carefully lit.) / Admission is free,
@VerseBuster71
5
He who listens too closelySilence silence of the lambs / In the darkness off the bands / Hides a man that likes to ****
@Hazel_Dusk8
5
Parasite of the presentYou lived your life in sadness / believing to be trapped in a prison. / Clinging to imaginary madness,
@emmackenzie25
5
The ElixirI believed I could mold it— / that if I kept my voice measured / and my reasons alluring, debauched, persuasive,
@Twc14
4
Is The Grass Greener?So how is the grass on the other side? Is it lush and green, watered with your pride fertilized with your deep betrayal minimal attention is all that you're capable Plenty of sunshine is required and your light is much to be desired Lifeless blades and sparsely covered to grow again ,you'll need structure I hope that she is a gardener she'll have to be just to muster the manure she'll be dealing with because she'll be knee deep in it
@sherri-woodman1
4
DifferentIt's allowed to differ through the crowd / By appearance / By ability
@Rihanna_Hansen25
4
ThreeIf I had / Three / Wishes, I’d wish for
@juliana66
4
At the Cabin's Edge, Where Quiet LivesTwo voices, one sanctuary—where stillness gathers and the heart steadies. / ******************************* / Introduction:
@Songbird092670
4
when the edges convergewhen / the parallels swerve, / crossovers, converge,
@nat-lipstadt17
4
Who Cares Who Wins?Who cares who wins? / We might as well get more, / for affluence is our biggest door,
@FregilGlass20
4
New 👀See the world distinctly? / Pearls? / A kaleidoscope of memories?
@bekahalle14
4
Me.Curtain folds of uniformity / Measured in peace / True blues shine through
@breeaudrey9
3
re-creations(in Senryus) / With poetry we / can take God’s gorgeous sunsets
@anaisvionet11
3
FORGIVENESSFind understanding and compassion in your life. / Open your heart and share your wisdom. / Reach out to embrace others and ease their worried minds.
@MidnightVerse9
3
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