Chicago    "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human …

New Jersey    I am a 24 year old guy just out on his own adventuring this big and beautiful world. I'm from a small town in New …

Pittsburgh    Just waiting to call myself, my own

“Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.” — Natalie Goldberg, …

[you never need to apologize for how you chose to survive]

I am a compulsive writer who will write about anything on any scrap of paper I can find

Utah    Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid. - FD

Honolulu, HI    I will call down the fire, and then the rain.

United States   

I have hurricanes in my windpipes.

Still here in this place    I'm just writing to grasp understanding.

22/F/miami    sunburnt

here and now    unparalleled pathos. redefining the embodiment of my self and mind. my writing is the only thing i cling to. reminder: these poems are my property. …

North Carolina    just some kid who found an escape in writing

21    "I am as they say, an answer without a question" - Erebus Victor

Pretend poet.

I'm just someone that loves to write. Because it's the only way I can truly express myself and my feelings. It's what makes me feel …

19/Gender Fluid   

hello, I'm Kat welcome to my thoughts

Scotland    Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius, please remember to pay the debt.