So holy cow I've been reading some really good poetry here on GA. I don't know shit about poetry (I swear everyone says this), but I do know if I read something and it moves me, awes me, inspires thoughts in me, then I consider it good stuff.

In no particular order, here are some of the awesomest poetry I have read on GA (and beyond) by far:

1) Foster

_Foster's work is amazing. I've noticed that many of his pieces do not in fact have titles, but the poems speak for themselves. They're simple, poignant, and true. I've also noticed that he's removed some poems, I don't know why, but he had one about a flower that I found absolutely breathtaking (PUT IT UP AGAIN!!!!!) Without further ado, here is "Work in Progress:"

 

"Work in Progress"

by_Foster

 

we are all becoming images of our past

here I am

and there I was

as I used to be

for a few moments

only

in the moment

I am singularity

in my past I am dissolution

does this reassure my end

this attempt at pretending

I am art

My Thoughts:

I had a chill down my spine while reading this! You should visit the original link as it has a picture of him in it that completes the experience. Preservation of memories and our past selves through the use of pictures is something that everyone does, because we know that we are amorphous and our time here on earth is limited. This poem is a very nostalgic, insightful, and a beautiful retelling of this phenomenon.

Find _Foster's poetry here:

Foster

2) harveybirdman

My new discovery! Idk how long harveybirdman has been here but his words are amazing. A lot of his poems are complex in prose but perfectly understandable (just think a little harder). I really enjoyed "Two Brothers Share the Night" and "Ode to a Cigarette," but this one, "Standing On The Shore" is my absolute favourite because it's so simple yet so powerful.

 

"standing on the shore"

by harveybirdman

 

this underground, placid ocean of still sadness

 

that has always been at my core

 

usually far below me

 

but standing on the shore

 

is like coming home

 

for a man who dreams of the desert

My Thoughts:

My interpretation of this piece was about a man in which sadness, perhaps even suicide, is his familiarity that he has covered up with facades and worked hard to keep suppressed. His salvation, his death, the ocean. Absolutely stunning.

Find Harverybirdman's poetry here:

harveybirdman

3) Morgan Johnson

This non-GA lady is a dear friend of mine who's poetry has always spoken volumes to me. Her work is what opened my eyes up to the world of poetry. She has a vast collection that speaks volumes about friendship, heartbreak, and love, in all forms. I loved her poems "My Surrender," and "The Perpetual Soul," but here is a short one, "Hearts&Stars," with a vivid picture and a great analogy.

 

"Hearts & Stars"

by Morgan Johnson

 

My heart is a map of stars

a canvas spattered in constellations

Each blazing point,

a soul that touched mine.

Like stars,

some still burn

and some are long gone.

Still their light remains

haunting

like a vague memory

never quite lost

or a sigh

stuck to the tip of my tongue

My Thoughts:

This is a poem of vivid imagery, and one that brings back many memories of the loved ones that have faded from my life.

Find Morgan's poetry here:

ThoughtsInPoetry

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