Joined: Oct 2022

Editorial »

Mysteryfaithandlove
Junior Member

Hello! I believe that nothing soothes the weary soul quite like poetry, and I am happy to be apart of community in which the love for the art can be shared!

Submitted Poems 4 total

The Crone’s Whip On the longest night the Crone arrives with her whip, and splits my lip, but the air is too frozen to let it bleed. The Crone takes my cheeks between her wiry palms and, chaps them ‘till I cannot feel the ravage of winter. She lashes at... – *by Mysteryfaithandlove*	1 View added 6 months ago		Rating
The Weight of the World Anneliese, Anneliese, es alle gut, Anneliese? You were the beacon of Bavaria, the light of the mountains, the daughter, even a Mother Superior, would wish for. Now here you lie, you are going to die. Who is killing you Anneliese? Is... – *by Mysteryfaithandlove*	13 Views added 7 months ago		Rating
An Icarus They found his body, high in the rafters. The cops said he had gone into action, after school. Behind the bleachers. away from the teachers, his feet never touched the ground. They tried not to cry, but there are pins singeing the eyes, ... – *by Mysteryfaithandlove*	7 Views added 7 months ago		Rating
I Bend the Knee for None Other Than Love You are waiting and so are they. In this moment of power, everyone stands at its core while, I hover. I have been commanded by you, to bend the knee, to place my lips on your ring. I long for the days when we would kiss each other’s wrists, ... – *by Mysteryfaithandlove*	6 Views added 7 months ago		Rating

... see them all »

Favorite Poets 2 total

... see them all »

Collection 13 total

... and 8 more »

Latest Comments: 10 total

	Great poem! I feel a bit cleansed Myself after reading this poem, almost like a spell to wash away negativity! 6 months ago	View
	I can feel your frustration, Jocel, and it is something so hard to put into words, but you did just that! You did great with this piece. 7 months ago	View
	Great piece! Especially love the last 3 lines! 7 months ago	View
	Great piece! I could really feel your initial frustration, then the reassurance of your ending thought! Hope everything goes well for you when the company closes. 7 months ago	View
	Happy Diwali! What a great poem to commemorate the day! 7 months ago	View
	Great piece! 7 months ago	View
	Love the vibe of solitude your piece has! 7 months ago	View
	So very touching 7 months ago	View
	Great tribute to the Ukrainian forces trying to free their country! And I hop the same as you, that their hard work will pay off soon! 7 months ago	View
	Wonderful little piece! It’s like I can feel the fresh breath of spring, while reading this☺️ 8 months ago	View

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited poems collection on the web!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Poets, Poems & Poetry

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

June 2023

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.

Submissions due in...

20

days

16

hours

12

minutes

29 entries submitted — 121 remaining

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»

Who wrote the nonsense poem Jabberwocky?

A. Spike Milligan
B. Edward Lear
C. Lewis Carroll
D. Ogden Nash