noble sweats, laborers bleed warmth welcome, exasperated sighs booked appointments, unexpected guest cry of a new life, helpless grief shiny leather shoes, barefoot steps demanded respect or earned pity through seasons of rain, and drought between the ringing bells, panic knocks prolonged hope or cu...Read more

Greetings family 🫠 We wanna introduce you to a new poetic form today. It's called the Tanka. So what is Tanka poetry? Tanka is a 13-century-old form of Japanese poetry, translating to "short song," consisting of five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure. Unlike the shorter haiku, tanka off...Read more

breath of brief life stumped by gaze into the colourful past when the embryonic space contains condensed matter within the silent void waiting to bloom into divine fireworks even if ceaseless entropy cast its shadow we are but the scattered, improbable cosmic dust--...Read more

I know I got it, writing a haiku poem; counting out syllables. But is it my style, maybe to play for a while; counting out syllables. Don't usually do this, focus on numbers not words; counting out syllables. It is different; a change to the usual: counting out syllables. Will I keep it up; is ...Read more

not a kind of lie to be seen but a facade I put on I know you know we're all the pretender that weaves through crowds that dance to a symphony enraptured — on a grandiose, deceitful stage called life...Read more

We are amazed at the outpouring of poetry from so many talented writers. We want to tell you that your voice matters, Always and forever. Since we have already taught you how to write a haiku in the previous prompts, Once again, a haiku based prompt for you. Today's writing session will be s...Read more

I know you had me blocked Everywhere you could I know you've distanced yourself But are you doing good? Your poems spiral darker Than they have before I'm the one in isolation Yet you write how you're alone I still don't wish you harm And I hope that you can tell All I need to know Is if ...Read more

inside of me were-- roaring tempests erupting volcanoes chilling blizzards blistering desert and, decimating wars sorrow anger, grief... lament, hope, dream LOVE captivating memories lulling landscapes portraits of broken self mere objects of obsession but that's just who I am a mirage to be capt...Read more

Just need a seed Two hands that don't trip off A cup of dirt A vase or soil A sun full of light Water for growth Measure seasons Give it a name Trust the dark You're not the gardener You're a pardoner I don't know if it's a correct structured poem or not😄 ...Read more

And... We are back!!! Let's learn about recipe poems today 😳 What are Recipe poems? —Recipe poems are a creative, instructional form of poetry that utilize the structure of a cooking recipe—title, ingredients, preparation methods, and serving instructions—to describe abstract concepts, emotions,...Read more

Pssp... We want to tell you something with a certainty... Do you mind if we shout? WE LOVE YOU ALL PENAIKUIANS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! The active participation of y'all poets, your encouragement and feedback, your funny humour and your apparent admiration and love for each other, this has always ...Read more

sorry my poems are inadequate, no rhyme in them that makes snaps come easy, I apologize they don't grant full meaning to most sorry to my lovers , heaven knows I am for all I did not follow through to be, the things I didn't buy or do Rather yet say to make it all better. sorry to the world to...Read more

My words dance ugly Gobbledygook Back to basics Consonants minus a e I o U I owe You something that makes the soul remember, Can't recall any grandiloquent My grammar escaped With the poem I aspired to once write It's been a year Now a dyslexic in poetry Are you empath enough to Fathom Eve...Read more

the only cure for a persistent toothache is sweet ice cream i am kidding not only ice cream, add also sweet chocolates sugar and milk don't listen to your doctor trust this poem 😂 ...Read more

If I die tonight I'd be okay Yet If I stay alive I'd be okay But what does "okay" really mean? I wouldn't take my life Not yet at least There's those I care for Every time I want to take the leap I think how would it be if they found me If my sisters found me She'd probably scream And be hysterica...Read more