BetsyStephens's Poems

Here's the list of poems submitted by BetsyStephens  —  There are currently 6 poems total — keep up the great work!

Jagged Edges

Jagged edges
Tearing my heart
Fragile soul
Ripping apart
Fractured thoughts
Locked down inside
Detonate
Like dynamite

Stop and breath
Cleanses deep
Exposing
What's underneath
Fallen down
Alone and lost
Carrying
A heavy...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 1,146 Views
added 2 years ago
Rating
The Rocking Chair

She gathers her thoughts as she rocks in the chair
And stares out the window into the thin air
Alone with the memories that dance in her mind
The old clock is ticking, devouring her...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 457 Views
added 2 years ago
Rating
Skinned Knees and Broken Bones

I’ve skinned my knees, I’ve broken bones,
Been wounded by both sticks and stones.
Through rough terrain and trials endured,
My path ahead lies unobscured.

I’ve suffered falls and bruises too,
Withstood the pain and battled through.
When...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 51 Views
added 1 month ago
Rating
I Lost My Best Friend Today

I lost my best friend today.

  Not the kind of friend I chose to have in my life,

  But the kind who was there from the start.

  The kind who wiped countless tears from my eyes.

  The kind who...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 53 Views
added 2 months ago
Rating
The Dawn Chorus

The day consumes the darkness and takes a breath of light
While morning shines its beacon into the fading night
A rooster rises early. His wake-up call is sent
Directing all to witness the daily dawn event

A distant flock's arrival is...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 106 Views
added 1 year ago
Rating
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

You're a wolf in sheep's clothing awaiting it's prey.
The hatred within you should fill you with shame.

Trolling the socials, thinking you speak the truth.
Yet truth lies in the middle between me and you.

What's wrong with the world? Are we...

– by Betsy Wokersien Stephens

 98 Views
added 2 years ago
Rating

We need you!

Help us build the largest poets community and poems collection on the web!

May 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
0
days
3
hours
31
minutes
142 entries submitted — 8 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
"I walk down the garden paths, and all the daffodils are blowing"
A Gwendolyn Brooks
B Amy Lowell
C Emily Dickinson
D Elizabeth Barrett Browning