Category 2022 Poetry Prompt 1: Air

It’s unavoidable his so public certainty that the world is fortunate to have him. Still young (and when even older he’ll still look younger than his years) he’s well aware of the silent envy of those about him, each unhappy…...

My hearing dims; My vision skews. All color morphs to grays and blues. My throat closes; My hands clench too My chest is tight. What can I do? I flush hot. My face turns red. Then chills run through my…...

Love   Invisible as air colorless up close. Where does the blue begin?   Every morning my neighbor comes knocking on my door.   Have you seen my wife? he asks.   This ninety-year-old man clutching a hat as worn…...

Nose high in the air Chin thrust out, breast bursting You all airs and graces… This content is for 12 Poems in 12 Months members only.RegisterAlready a member? Log in here...

Air She was  A kindness of spirit with Eyes that seem to know Everything And held me motionless  It was  Not her beauty  That kept me there Dream like forever But the possibility of  A chance  To be loved  Perfect …...

Two comely maidens, pretty girls, Their faces framed with auburn curls, A pity then, each used her nose To sniff and sneer, look down at those Beneath them (so they liked to think) While, pinkies up, they sipped their drink…...

Lift the veil, make visible, touch the divine Threading mind, wisdom, spirit, and soul Entwining existence and expiration  Tethering tempest with tranquillity Blinding yellow, stark white, colours murmured as music Releasing fairies to fly, intuition to impart, truth to tell.…...

I Wanna Live by Susan C. Evans I Need Air I Need it I Need it to Circulate Surrounding Above and Below Head Feet Within and Without Lungs Skin I Need Air I Need it I Need it to Feel…...

. You breathe too loud, too hot , too heavy The air stifled by your constant neediness Suffocating until I lay me down in surrender You cling too tight, too close , too needy  Taking more than I can give…...