From our many contests and many submissions, Story Institute brings you a collection of poems and short stories. Writers from around the globe have shared their works with us. We, in turn, share them with you.
If you wish to view just the poems, or perhaps prefer the short stories, click on the links to the side. Enjoy the shared creativity.
Summer of Verses - Poem 16 - Kindergarten Starts Today
By: John E. Murray, III
Kindergarten starts today.
I am ready.
New people and places.
Don’t need my teddy.
Enjoy learning new things.
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 14 - Up, Up, and You get the Picture…
By: John E. Murray, III
Up, up, and away from
The newly formed layers of concrete Into the cushy pillows of little sleep.
Up, up, and away from
The familiar phases of dark and light Into the soft glows of the pulsing spark.
Up, up, and away from
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 12 - Lead Us Home
By: John E. Murray, III
Reaching for rest,
Stretching for sanity,
Urging for utopia.
Where to go…
What to do…
How to Feel…
Time to think…
Space to settle…
Love to lead us Home again.
Summer of Verses - Poem 13 - Home Again
By: John E. Murray, III
Small ripples
Tiny tingling
Growing joy
Increasing anticipation…
Holding, hoping, heading
Gaining momentum…
Summer of Verses - Poem 11 - Going Home
By: John E. Murray, III
We don’t want to leave,
We just need to go home…
We hope you understand the brevity of our stay,
It is always too short…
We hope that you will visit us,
And, stay longer next time…
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 10 - I forget…Is it Naptime?
By: John E. Murray, III
I woke up early…too early…
Did I sleep OK?
I forget…
Is it nap time?
I wanted snacks and more cereal…more cereal…
Did we eat breakfast?
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 9 - What Are We Talking About?
By: John E. Murray, III
What are we talking about?
It is too early to rise…
What are we talking about?
I am tired, please call again later…
What are we talking about?
OK, I am up…
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 8 - It’s Late…I’m Late…Too Late…
By: John E. Murray, III
What time does it have to be
For you to be too late?
What is late any who?
I was late again for time I didn’t even know I had…
I was late again for a time I didn’t even know existed.
Is it too late to go back again?
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 7 - Vacations lost and found
By: John E. Murray, III
Where have you gone
My pleasant and pleasurable song?
Where have you moved during the afternoon of my youth,
When you settled in to calm and soothe?
Your anticipated days approached too slowly
As our bodies continued growing...
Read moreSummer of Verses - Poem 6 - It is a long…long…long day…
By: John E. Murray, III
Today…today, I say
Was, in fact, a long, long, long day…
The fact is there And, everywhere…
As it the solstice is here.
When did this sneak up on us?
Read moreShared Short Stories - Short Stories from Story Institute contests and publications