Metaphor Published by Members Recently Online Poems
#metaphor
TheOralizer
Poem Published
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR POETS
1. THOU SHALL write to please self.
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
#emotional
#metaphor
#StreamOfConsciousness
#symbolism
#uplifting
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TheOralizer
Poem Published
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR POETS
1. THOU SHALL write to please self.
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
#emotional
#metaphor
#StreamOfConsciousness
#symbolism
#uplifting
238 reads
13 Comments
TheOralizer
Poem Published
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR POETS
1. THOU SHALL write to please self.
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
#emotional
#metaphor
#StreamOfConsciousness
#symbolism
#uplifting
238 reads
13 Comments
TheOralizer
Poem Published
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR POETS
1. THOU SHALL write to please self.
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
#emotional
#metaphor
#StreamOfConsciousness
#symbolism
#uplifting
238 reads
13 Comments
TheOralizer
Poem Published
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
7th Nov 2024 2:07pm
10 COMMANDMENTS FOR POETS
1. THOU SHALL write to please self.
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
2. THOU SHALL not be a slave to rules.
3. THOU SHALL not be afraid of rejection.
4. THOU SHALL not expect every poem to be perfect.
5. THOU SHALL read the works of others.
6. THOU SHALL always be looking for ideas.
7. THOU SHALL not confuse inspiration with perspiration.
8. THOU SHALL remember writing poetry makes you a poet.
9. THOU SHALL not be a plagiarist.
10. THOU SHALL not quit!
#emotional
#metaphor
#StreamOfConsciousness
#symbolism
#uplifting
238 reads
13 Comments
Nil
Nolan
Nolan
Poem Published
3rd Feb 2025 7:44pm
3rd Feb 2025 7:44pm
Forcing Myself to Write for Some Unknown Reason
I never know what I'm trying to say.
So I wing it.
And, try to write something.
Precise.
Cause,
English is not a good language for poetry.
It sounds so choppy.
So malformed.
Bereft of inspiration.
Borrowed words from passing cultures.
This is narration.
This is the tautology.
Of stating a fact.
Forcing myself to write.
So I don't forget the difference.
Between prose
And.
Poetry.
So I wing it.
And, try to write something.
Precise.
Cause,
English is not a good language for poetry.
It sounds so choppy.
So malformed.
Bereft of inspiration.
Borrowed words from passing cultures.
This is narration.
This is the tautology.
Of stating a fact.
Forcing myself to write.
So I don't forget the difference.
Between prose
And.
Poetry.
#metaphor
#minimalist
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0 Comments
Nil
Nolan
Nolan
Poem Published
3rd Feb 2025 7:44pm
3rd Feb 2025 7:44pm
Forcing Myself to Write for Some Unknown Reason
I never know what I'm trying to say.
So I wing it.
And, try to write something.
Precise.
Cause,
English is not a good language for poetry.
It sounds so choppy.
So malformed.
Bereft of inspiration.
Borrowed words from passing cultures.
This is narration.
This is the tautology.
Of stating a fact.
Forcing myself to write.
So I don't forget the difference.
Between prose
And.
Poetry.
So I wing it.
And, try to write something.
Precise.
Cause,
English is not a good language for poetry.
It sounds so choppy.
So malformed.
Bereft of inspiration.
Borrowed words from passing cultures.
This is narration.
This is the tautology.
Of stating a fact.
Forcing myself to write.
So I don't forget the difference.
Between prose
And.
Poetry.
#metaphor
#minimalist
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0 Comments
adagio
Poem Published
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
I Will Come Back
in nature's hatbox with my wandering pen
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
#spiritual
#emotional
#metaphor #philosophical
#metaphor #philosophical
157 reads
4 Comments
adagio
Poem Published
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
I Will Come Back
in nature's hatbox with my wandering pen
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
#spiritual
#emotional
#metaphor #philosophical
#metaphor #philosophical
157 reads
4 Comments
adagio
Poem Published
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
I Will Come Back
in nature's hatbox with my wandering pen
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
#spiritual
#emotional
#metaphor #philosophical
#metaphor #philosophical
157 reads
4 Comments
adagio
Poem Published
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
28th Oct 2023 12:46pm
I Will Come Back
in nature's hatbox with my wandering pen
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
Whispering life's innuendoes with memories
and forget-me-nots, "mouse's ears"
From the gurgling creek of mint julep's sleep
as shadows streak across the bye and bye
With the glory of moments ago flashing neon
in a seance with a spiritual quest in dreams
Now come to me rolled-in bagel and doubled
down echoes of strapless stilettos
Listening to the stillness forever in silence
#spiritual
#emotional
#metaphor #philosophical
#metaphor #philosophical
157 reads
4 Comments
PAR
Poem Published
8th Jul 2024 1:44pm
8th Jul 2024 1:44pm
The Metamorphosis of the Octopus Crab Man
Beneath the full moon’s silver gaze
a masculine form, once solid and sure,
becomes a spectral dance of limbs,
an enigma woven from ocean’s lore.
His skin, a carapace of ancient secrets,
cracks open, revealing lunar scars,
as if the celestial orb itself etched
the map of forgotten battles upon his flesh.
The crab man once rooted in earthly sands
now writhes, limbs elongating, contorting,
his chitinous armor yielding to moonlight’s pull.
A metamorphosis scripted in cosmic ink.
His eyes once resolute and...
a masculine form, once solid and sure,
becomes a spectral dance of limbs,
an enigma woven from ocean’s lore.
His skin, a carapace of ancient secrets,
cracks open, revealing lunar scars,
as if the celestial orb itself etched
the map of forgotten battles upon his flesh.
The crab man once rooted in earthly sands
now writhes, limbs elongating, contorting,
his chitinous armor yielding to moonlight’s pull.
A metamorphosis scripted in cosmic ink.
His eyes once resolute and...
#CallToAction
#dreams
#metaphor
#moon
#war
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