The Mirror of the Witch (45) 23 WIN

by mossgirl19

She sat in front of the mirror
and started to braid her hair...

Grave of a Stillborn Soul (33) 15 WIN

by John Doe

Every morning,
just before dawn...

Devils Pawn (My First Sonnet) (12) 12

by Milly Hayward

Thy stench dost wrench the ardour from my soul
and make my blood more cold than icy snow...

Crayons (6) 11

by Maple Tree

Colored crayons
scribbled messages...

Fire-Stunned (11) 11

by IdTakeABulletForYou

Cajoling you with all my might
to wake amidst the firelight...

The Fear (16) 10

by Kitty Cat Lady

The night creeps, creaks and groans
No one else here, home alone...

Catalyst (11) 10

by Milly Hayward

Oh dismal world you have me flung
into the deepest pile of dung...

Writer's Block (8) 9 WIN

by Maher

It seems we’re staring at the same wall.
A blank sheet with all the ink in the world and...

Despair (13) 9

by Milly Hayward

Have I not breathed the very air
that shouted once of freedom shared...

Para-Poetic (11) 9

by Maple Tree

Late at night, after twilight's final courtsy
the heart can sink, like a weighted anchor...

As the Sun Rises Higher (10) 9 WIN

by Kakera

Is it blood or wine
that dyed the holy rivers...

A Convenant (Hades) (8) 8

by Mark

Hades, I implore you! Cut this zealous string
so that I may again laugh and sing...