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Deep Underground Poetry is a platform for sharing and publishing poems, lyrics, short stories, spoken word and performance poetry. Meet other poets, writers and spoken word artists. Get critique, improve your writing and take part in poetry competitions. This is your freedom to push boundaries, challenge ideas and engage in thought provoking discussions. Are you interested in joining our diverse network of poets and writers?

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Poetry Writing Month

Join us for NaPoWriMo, write 30 poems in 30 days throughout April.
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Poems & Short Stories

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Observational Poems
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Inspirational Poems
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Erotic Poems
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Dark Poems
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Love Poems
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Self Poems
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Drugs Poems
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Story Poems
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Anger Poems
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Spiritual Poems
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Miscellaneous Poems
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Song Lyrics
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Fictional Prose
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Non-Fiction Prose
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Kaden_Malis
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Kaden Malis

Kaden Malis - writes poetry dealing with addiction, depression, anxiety and all the struggles that come along with them.
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Ladyehawk
Ladyehawk

I usually write about life or nature.  I'M relatively new at writing erotic poetry.
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Spoken Word Poetry

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spoken word poem LOVE translation of a poem spoken word poem Tingling spoken word poem Butter And Guns spoken word poem "They Can't Break Our Spirits" spoken word poem Walking Abound –Poem (Destiny - Let me), Song & Riddle (Space Time & Gravity) spoken word poem Women - Where is that power?

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Word Play
Word Play
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Hone your skills through word play. Participate with other members in quick-fire short poem and prose challenges.
Rhyme and Reason
Rhyme and Reason
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A space to discuss Life, the Universe and Everything. Together we'll debate everything from the big mysteries to the small peculiarities of life, and all that's in between.
Deep Underground Gallery
Deep Underground Gallery
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DU Gallery is a place to discover visual art created by fellow members. Share your original drawings, paintings, digital art, sculpture and photography.