The Echoes poetry competition to celebrate Write Out Loud's 20th anniversary is now open.  Judged by Neil Astley.

Competition closes in 10 days, 3 hours. Get details and Enter.

Recent Comments

Graham Sherwood on Giving Yourself Some Stick
6 minutes ago

TOM MERTON on Watching Horses
1 hour ago

John Coopey on JOHN THE HAT
1 hour ago

Steve White on 47
2 hours ago

Stephen Atkinson on 47
2 hours ago

TOM MERTON on JOHN THE HAT
5 hours ago

TOM MERTON on Jack's Fancy
5 hours ago

TOM MERTON on Release Yourself
5 hours ago

TOM MERTON on Running With Dogs
5 hours ago

TOM MERTON on A Spiker in the works
5 hours ago

Befriending Fear

Fear comes in different forms.

Fear of love.
Fear of pain.
Fear of failure.

One day you overcome it like a true Olympian. Another day, it arrives on your doorstep ringing the bell unceasingly until it deafens your ears.

Fear of attraction.
Fear of lust.
Fear of judgment.

And you never want to hear it again. You hide. You run away. Beneath the sheets of a stifling world. Behind the ...

Read and leave comments (6)

🌷(4)

fearlifelove

To the Waves and to the Sun

You have always been my favorite,

The moment you reach the shore,

With every move you make,

To touch the sand,

Where I wait,

With every sound of splash,

To heal my soul,

Where I am.

 

You have always bewitched me,

The moment you creep towards the sky,

With every climb above the clouds,

To cast reflection,

Where I am,

With every ray you set free,

To reac...

Read and leave comments (0)

🌷(2)

lovelove poetrynatureoceansun

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message