New Normal (9) 7

by Brenda

Changes at my work
have almost rendered me...

Valentine blues (9) 6

by Michael

This Valentines-
my heart...

Untuned (9) 5

by Star

Her small face rested on my arms,
for I have approached her broken part...

Ghosts of my Ancestors (9) 5 WIN

by Maple Tree

Walls etched in acidic nightmares
coat the outer rim of my mind...

Just Another Song (9) 5

by Maher

I smoke to keep my calm,
the nicotine and caffeine share...

My Robyn Bird (Acrostic) (9) 8

by Maple Tree

Melody speaks beyond the trees
Yearning for her spirit to sing...

I struggle (Cinquain Swirl) (9) 7

by Meena Krish

Fresh out
from the nest, joy...

Chrysanthemum (9) 6

by Maple Tree

and she was....
nothing but bitterness...

A Book with a Filthy Cover (9) 3 HM

by Maple Tree

Her eyes have become dull,
the whispers buried...

Dry Ice (9) 8 HM

by Maple Tree

Placing check marks upon the wall
doesn't make the days fall any faster...

This Face of Mine (9) 9

by Maple Tree

This face of mine -
It's just a piece of paper...

The Dark (9) 8

by Tasha

I wished for the gift of flight
So my heart may soar...