by 5 members This is a place to share your own poetry for the sole purpose of receiving--and giving--feedback. If you share your work, make sure to critique what others post, as well. You don't have to share to critique, but if you share, you must critique!
Don't just "like" a poem without saying why. We're writers, we need ego boosts! But we also need criticism, so if you like a poem, say why, but also include a suggestion to improve it. Or if you don't like it (yet), say why--this is more important than any praise, anyway. No poems are ever finished, just abandoned. Start posting!
Saint Charles, MO
I believe that writing is what grounds me in this world. Without it I would become untethered. It's how I understand my situation and how …