What's up? Share what your doing today. Even right now. This is an experimental project. Kinda like our own Facebook, Twitter or other social media. Its reply only. Have fun.

Grab a cuppa joe, or a brewski. Meet other Alley Cool Cats. Create or jump in a general discussion of poems, poetry or poets. Old or new. Find a poetry event. Or just lounge around.

The Poetic AX is just that - the AX. If poetry is more than a passing fancy, if you lust after the lofty goal of publication, or merely want to produce the best work that you can, then come on in and meet the citizens of the AX. We are skilled with the woodsman's ax, don't pat backs often, but we are always courteous!

Experiments and innovations with: poetic form, lineation, the visual structure, stream of consciousness. A variety of form and structure. Including sonnet, sapphics, terza rima, psalms etc. Give it a try and discuss.

Showcase your poems and prose here. Romantic, Rhyme, Nature, Dark and other styles. For more specific forms, like Haiku, Minimalist, Micropoetry and Erotic poetry post in a board below. If your poem doesn't fit in one of the poetry forums below, post it here.

Do it with a Haiku, Senryu, Limerick or our own Zen, Mookuka and other artful and fun poetry.

Challenge your creativity with minimalism for impact and brevity. Or try a Micropoetry Freestyle poem, 140 characters or less. Comments encouraged and welcomed.

Have a sexual fantasy? Feeling steamy and sexy? Share your erotica and sensuous poetry, stories and art. You need and confirm to be at least 18 years old to post and read in this erotic poetry board. Be sure to read guidelines.

InterBoard Poetry Community Competition - Poetry competition between Tin Roof Ally Poets and an elite group of poetry forums on the internet. NOTE: Please submit your entry in the sub-forum below.

Moderators: rusbowden, witt

Hot off the griddle material, written in the moment. Write it as you think it. The challenge is you write a poem a day for creative stimuli. The good, bad and ugly. Let your muse take over. Don't stop now. Write a poem a day

Ecphrasis (also spelled: Ekphrasis) ... Graphic, often dramatic description of a visual work of art. Greek language - ek and phrasis - 'out' and 'speak'. So, let's speak out - simply put, write a poem about the picture and share it with us!

Got a Famous Quote, share it. Better yet create one yourself. Quotes can inspire. So can Poetry, scroll down and share a poem or two.

Just wanna hang out? Talk about anything you want. Keep it friendly.

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