Poems by Alex Andy Phuong

The Eye of the Storm The looming clouds provided a portent Even though some thought that they were not important The rains fell down heavy and hard but definitely not like the lugubrious tales from the Bard Such as William Shakespeare's Macbeth (With the weird sisters and whatnot) The sidewalk had raindrops all over it …

At the Top of the Hill

By Ian Copestick As I stand at the top of the hill I gaze down onto a blanket of orange street lamps, mixing in with the deep, dark purple sky. It's a strange time, spring is knocking at the door, but winter is dragging it's heels. Holding on with storms Ciara and Dennis, battering us …

Beauty In The Strangest Places (Villanelle)

By Andrew Scott Find beauty in the strangest places to swipe heartache away Bringing smiles to worried faces you walk up rotten staircases to discover a light in the day Find beauty in the strangest places life is a series of showcases fight through the clouded grey Bringing smiles to worried faces we are all …

Beauty and Bravery

By Ian Copestick   Sitting, dozing as through the open Window comes the gorgeous aroma of Grass, trees and the countryside. Yes, life can be tough, at times it can Be darn near unbearable, but some Things are just made to be savoured. A warm, summer's night when I can See a beautiful, sleek fox …

Poems by Nardine Sanderson

Untainted flowers. ___________________ Untainted flowers have come to rest Where love resides, within my chest A beating heart where once lacked light Beautifully grown, this garden in sight. Bright eye _____________ She may have wept his parted days, and sleepless nights a restless gaze Into starlight there above In countless mourning Of their love For …

Poems by Nardine Sanderson

Bright eye. She may have wept his parted days, and sleepless nights a restless gaze Into starlight there above In countless mourning Of their love For dreams lay withered A flowers fool Drained of water, each tear ran dry But there lay fortunate With peaceful cry A galaxy known, to her bright eye. Beauty of …

BEAUTY

By Marc Craver I found the most beautiful woman I have ever seen she sits perfectly still all white. Even without eyes she looks right at me. That face could tame men even make fools of them if she wanted. How could a human hand and hammer make such a thing. For a second I …

My Soul

By Ian Copestick In this life, there's not much that I can control But the most important is my soul Let it be open, let it be giving As my body withers and dies Let  my soul keep living Let love, not hatred be my guide Let it grow to be beautiful inside No, there's …

Poems by Ahmad Al-Khatat

Painting You   I will be painting you below the curious moon next to a pallet of mixed emotions with a brush full of feeling The truth is I am a sad tear and not a colour of rainbow in your eyes all the colours dance all over your canvas I see the smile of …

Turn, Turn, Turn

By Scott Thomas Outlar   This is not a poem but a simple reminder that all of these experiences are temporary and fleeting, yet still far more beautiful than any fallen human being could ever ask, hope, or dare dream of. Like a cat fight by an oak tree under the blanket of midnight. Like a …