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  1. Jean87

    Path Forward In Process

    By Jean87, in Poetry. 10/22/2025 (Updated: 10/22/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • teen
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • north america
    • religion
    • love

    Poems about my relationship with God

    • 1 Chapters
    • 220 Words
    • 88 Views
    • 1 Comments
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  2. Marvin B

    Marvin B Erotic Poetry Collection Temporary Hold

    By Marvin B, in Poetry. 09/02/2024 (Updated: 09/27/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Lyric, Rhyming
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • bisexual
    • gay
    • anal
    • oral
    • light-hearted
    • love

    A collection of graphic erotic poems, aiming to be light and lyrical, exploring theme of 'bi' love and sexual desire.

    • 43 Chapters
    • 12,695 Words
    • 8,440 Views
    • 9 Comments
    • 2 Recommendations
    • Mature
  3. empath

    Reflecting in Haiku Temporary Hold

    By empath, in Poetry. 10/15/2024 (Updated: 09/18/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Haiku
    • no sex
    • serious
    • philosophy
    • depression
    • journal
    • mental health

    Emotions, memories, and ideas battle for control. Reflection helps me process and purge, changing who I am and how I understand my place in the world. I love the simplicity and profound nature of the Haiku. Perhaps these words will encourage or inspire you today. If not, at least it is a quick read... Much Love!

    • 5 Chapters
    • 581 Words
    • 2,614 Views
    • 20 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
    • Teen
  4. Jellico

    Poems by Jellico In Process

    By Jellico, in Poetry. 09/06/2025 (Updated: 09/06/2025)

    Genres: Romance,
    Sub-genres: General Romance
    • mature adult
    • lesbian
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • high school

    Collection of poems and other short pieces

    • 1 Chapters
    • 406 Words
    • 124 Views
    • 1 Comments
    • Mature
  5. Albert1434

    Good Times In Process

    By Albert1434, in Poetry. 11/22/2024 (Updated: 09/01/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse
    • child
    • teen
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • senior

    Poems I have written!

    • 13 Chapters
    • 5,337 Words
    • 5,750 Views
    • 59 Comments
    • 3 Recommendations
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  6. Parker Owens

    By Chance or Appointment Temporary Hold

    By Parker Owens, in Poetry. 06/03/2022 (Updated: 09/01/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Haiku, Free-Verse, Sonnet, Lyric, Rhyming, Blank Verse, Mixed Forms
    • mature adult
    • north america
    • light-hearted
    • serious

    Yet another collection of poetry, added to as the mood or fancy strikes me. I hope you enjoy at least some of it.

    • 38 Chapters
    • 5,774 Words
    • 34,159 Views
    • 449 Comments
    • 2 Recommendations
    • Mature
  7. Jean87

    Family embrace Complete

    By Jean87, in Poetry. 05/12/2025 (Updated: 08/04/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Confessional
    • child
    • teen
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • senior
    • dark
    • serious
    • love

    family embrace is poems that I have wrote about the embrace of family how it is always eternal never ending. all of my poems are short and will be about the love of family. the poems are about losing loved ones.

    • 9 Chapters
    • 1,839 Words
    • 1,524 Views
    • 4 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
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  8. Inkognito

    Solving Word Crimes Complete

    By Inkognito, in Poetry. 08/03/2025 (Updated: 08/03/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Rhyming
    • light-hearted
    • crime

    Straight from the Secret Author forum thread, Detective Inkognito Cheeto presents a noir-flavored poem stitched together from all 23 SA story submissions.

    Crimes were solved. Rhymes were committed. No titles were left behind.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 350 Words
    • 469 Views
    • 5 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
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  9. Parker Owens

    Abhean's Verses Temporary Hold

    By Parker Owens, in Poetry. 04/08/2025 (Updated: 05/02/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Mixed Forms
    • mature adult
    • adult
    • gay
    • north america
    • serious
    • friendship

    This is my collection of poetry written for April 2025, National Poetry Writing Month.

    • 5 Chapters
    • 3,088 Words
    • 2,087 Views
    • 71 Comments
    • 2 Recommendations
    • Teen
  10. Ticklishboy30

    Gentle Healer Complete

    By Ticklishboy30, in Poetry. 04/22/2025 (Updated: 04/22/2025)

    Genres: Poetry,
    Sub-genres: Lyric, Ballad, Rhyming
    • teen
    • young adult
    • mature adult
    • serious
    • love

    I wrote this in 2022 for a wonderful person and close friend who gave to others more than he took from them. His positivity and loving spirit touched many hearts throughout his life.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 81 Words
    • 605 Views
    • 1 Comments
    • 1 Recommendation
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