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May 25 Mystic Ink Plus

Edmund black

Because I’m a poet
I permit my mind
To mount clear
In the expression of
love , Sorrow
or
whatever it pleases
To unearth

Because I’m a poet
I tolerate my soul
To adrift  in the abyss of time
like the blowing winds
In its mercy clinging for life
like a chain

Because I’m a poet
I license my body
To have no barriers journey
No rules to follow
spreads my wings
Glide high with my imagination
For poetry is a beast of many faces

Because           You’re          a        Poet
There      is       no      need   for you
to   be   judgmental,  intimidating
or  provocative    towards   others
for          poetry            is
all      about     living        free
    And             You          Too
Can   shine   on   your
Own
And
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         A
                   Rose

Some will get your scribbles some will not ... maybe those who don’t get it aren’t supposed to... stop the hatred and let’s just have fun for we’re all passionate about poetry ;)

Aug 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

If I hadn't fallen in love

Aug 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

Nishu Mathur

If I hadn't fallen in love

If I hadn't fallen in love
I would have not known
that stars could dance in the eyes
That the moon could whisk me away
That the sun could live in the heart
and warm it and fill it with light
That clouds could shower kisses
And rain could touch like a lover
That the scent of flowers
could linger through the night
That the winds could play love melodies
That sunrises could colour a blush
And sunsets stir romance
That dreams could glisten at dawn
like drops of dew

I would have not known the magic
that is love
If I hadn't fallen in love
With you

Dear everyone, thank you so so much for your beautiful responses. I am unable to thank everyone individually because of work and personal commitments...I apologise. But your responses mean the world to me. Thank you for liking my poem, for sharing it, for commenting on it. I am so happy that this poem was selected today...it brightened my day and brought a smile on my face. Thank you once again. Love to all you talented writers, poets and gracious readers **

#love #life #romance

Jan 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

7 Reasons Why It's Hard Being a Poet

Jan 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

Devon Webb

7 Reasons Why It's Hard Being a Poet

We are critical.

We find flaws in
everything we see
because nobody
wants to write
about perfection,
even though sometimes
we wish we could just stay
staring into that
unblemished surface.

2. We are never satisfied.

We live our lives upon
mountains of
scrunched up
bits of refill and
ideas we gave up
trying to
express.

3. We never forget.

We write words about
eye contact made
three months ago
that we replay over
and over in our minds
even though it
stopped
being relevant.

4. We are fickle.**

Our emotions flash
from one
to the other
like strobe lighting that
disorientates us
until we feel as if
the world
will never be still.

5. We are exposed.

We don't know how
to keep our feelings
to ourselves so
we'll write them
down for
you to find
'accidentally'.

6. We are vulnerable.

We wear our
hearts on our sleeves
and won't lift a
muscle to fight back
if somebody tries
to break it
because we thrive
from the pain.

7. We will never stop.

We will never stop
feeling and
we will never stop
hurting,
we will never stop
breaking and
bleeding and
loving
even though the cycle
is endless
and we know what's
coming next.

We are addicted
to agony,
but we agonise
for the art.

It's worth it though.

Jan 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

about the author

Jan 2023 Mystic Ink Plus

GaryFairy

about the author

seeing how self centered i am
means i'm more self centered than I thought
i find myself buying my words
then i give away the words i bought

poking the monster that lives inside
then loving the monster i fought
i find myself catching a beast
then releasing the beast that i caught

i guess that's just the way i am
i try to learn what can't be taught
i just bring my heart and my words
then i give away the words i brought

Oct 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

Moon

Oct 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

brian odongo

Moon

I wonder if the moon cries
when a star dies.

I wonder if the moon weeps
when a meteor dives so deep

I wonder if the moon shines
when it is lonely;
I wonder if the moon loves poetry.

Oct 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

Boundless

Oct 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

Crow

Boundless

Measure my love in starlight
And set the sky ablaze
Measure my love in words
And eternal speak my beloved’s praise

Measure my love in raindrops
And overflow the seas
Measure my love in sighing
And make storms from a summer breeze

Measure my love in music
And hear all the world’s choirs sing
Measure my love in riches
And make every pauper a king

Measure my love in heartbeats
And deafen every ear
Measure my love in laughter
And banish every tear

Seek to measure my love as some might wish
By consulting the learned or wise
But each effort will fail, because such a scale
No mortal thought can devise

#love

Sep 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

Passion.

Sep 2022 Mystic Ink Plus

Maritza Zamanis

Passion.

I want to run with you in the moonlight,
And hold you in the tide,
I want to stare at you forever,
Just to have you by my side.
I want to watch you while you're sleeping,
And listen to you breathe,
I want to kiss you ever so softly,
And make love until we fall asleep.
I want to let you into my soul,
Where you forever more would stay,
I want to laugh with you 'til morning,
And hold your hand all day.
I want to breathe you in so deep,
That your scent would never fade.
And surround you with emotions,
That I know you've always craved.
I want to take you on a journey,
Of a love that never dies,
And wrap you in the sunset,
And go soaring through the skies.
I want to keep you as mine forever,
Until my days are done,
Then be with you forever,
In the passion of the sun.