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THE FOOLS
ken d williams
an un-optimised morning
arquious
(1)
NIGHTTIME COMES AT NIGHTTIME
Alan J Ripley
(2)
black & white, nyc
one trick pony
It's a Hoax!
Rob Graber
Something Grew On The Tree Of Life
Chaucer Whethers
(1)
Hi Mum
arquious
(3)
riding high
jim
when I leave
poet*salem
(2)
MY MISSING MISS BLISS
Griffonner
(1)
Elderberry
jane67
Ice-Pipe Alap
Ingvar Loco Nordi
(1)
Funny things we say
Alan J Ripley
(2)
I KNOW (Additans)
ken d williams
(3)
Shelved
Melinda K Zarate
(1)
The Missing Horseman
sinha murari
(2)
red breath
arquious
(2)
Funny shorts
Alan J Ripley
(2)
Disco Dance
Artorius
Defying Darkness
Chaucer Whethers
(4)
Polaroid and old letters
jane67
(2)
Life Tumbles and Rolls
Jamsbo Rockda
(1)
utilitarians
Albert Vynckier
EDITORS' CHOICE
Paper planes
This poem is about a child’s dream destroyed by war. Also i got my first rejection from a literary magazine so i’m kind of somber but oh well!
6
2026-09-09
Artorius
John and the people
5
2026-09-10
Albert Vynckier
interior scene
6
2026-09-10
one trick pony
Our Clock
6
2026-09-10
Jamsbo Rockda
A Limerick Cycle
A new form? In memory of Edward Lear...
4
2026-09-10
Rob Graber
The New Normal
my take on 9/11, 25 years on
6
2026-09-11
jim
EDITORS' NEWS
A Barefoot Boy
Poem by James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) Submitted by a Volunteer - Thanks!
1
2026-09-14
Editorial Team
Misuse of PoetBay's comment system
GENERAL NOTICE
5
2026-09-14
Editorial Team
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