This was my first marathon. I was beyond excited when I signed up and I had a full marathon in mind. On signing up I realised that I wouldn’t make it due to other odd or even reasons…on the day of the half marathon I…

Submissions to the 2022 Poetry Marathon Anthology are open now and will stay open through Friday, the 22nd of July! For the first time the anthology will have two different editors. Make sure you submit to the right editor. Ofuma Agali, is this year’s full…

  This night, dad’s name has seized from my mouth and I am just another body clothed With fear In my dream, I saw dad’s body  fading into exile// the only I thing could hear is silence.              some distance away…

Text Prompt: “Write a poem that involves a mythical monster in some capacity, whether it’s as a side character, a prop, a villain or even the protagonist.” – contributed by Bhasha Dwivedi.   Call Cyclops ! People with two eyes have become blind ! Have…

Strange that green growth survives, though a dry yellowish look it gives, music lost from keys white and black seems to ring with the unseen breeze where have all the senses gone? where have all the flowers gone? where have all musicians gone? Gone with…

Life is a gift to be alive is a blessing no matter what color or colors you may be blessed with- white black brown yellow or pink let us think! Let us think ! Let us all be together like the foliage on the lone…

Quietly awaiting The break of day   Soon the restrictions Will slip away   Though they won’t Be as concerned   With quiet After I’m done   Next time I’ll stay home   Where my freedom reigns   No manipulation It’s just the situation

Dear Poets, Here’s our initial list of everyone who successfully finished the Full 2022 Poetry Marathon. These poets wrote 24 poems in 24 hours. Congratulations to everyone who achieved this incredible challenge! You are amazing! Please note: This list contains errors. We need your help…

Dear Poets, Here’s our initial list of everyone who successfully finished the 2022 Poetry Half Marathon. These poets wrote 12 poems in 12 hours as part of the annual Poetry Marathon. Congratulations to everyone! Please note: This list contains errors. We need your help to…

Guns have more rights than woman’s wombs. Death is more lauded than life. Funerals are more prevalent than weddings. Hospice hurts while hospitals no longer heal. Father’s love can not be valued in conventional currency. The sky offers more hope than any book. A simple…