Good day to you, poets. I’m Benny Scraps. The name was inspired by Paul McCartney’s alter ego name “Billy Shears”. (Benny Scraps…Billy Shears…sounds like a bunch of “BS” either way, right?) Calling myself “Benjamin” Scraps as a form of self-deprecation. My writing is always poetry (no good at prose…tends to read more like a sports article…Read More

(My poem for the picture)

No meaning

I sit here thinking
Life has little meaning
Once I lived in luxury
Now I live in memory
What is the meaning of my life?
Smoke coming from my pipe has more meaning

I love the idea of this group, and I will run it for a while if that is alright with all of you. Below is the picture of Bumpei Usui, Portrait of Yasuo Kuniyoshi in His Studio, 1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Regis Corporation, 1984.92.
I want you all to take your time, study the picture, and write what is moving you…Read More

I’ve spent the vast majority of my life as an entertainer; even during my four years in the US Air Force, I did a short tour of European air bases as part of a “Tops in Blue” show featuring talent chosen from competitions at air bases throughout Europe. It lasted just a few weeks, but I was also active in the base theater group and acted in…Read More

🌟 Hello and welcome to another edition of Stars Rite News!

I’m your host, Fia Naturie, and I have a few exciting updates to share with you today.

✨ Sign-Up Update
We recently had a little hiccup with the sign-up process, but the good news is—it’s all fixed! 🎉 You should now be receiving your password and sign-in details by email. If you d…Read More

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/poetry-stained-teeth

Poetry Stained Teeth

"Poetry Stained Teeth" is a poetic journey that comes from the idea of consuming poetry. How, when writing is good, we often devour it, indulge in it. How words have the power to create vision and enhance moods. Each page of this book is a dream, a memory, an experience, or a complete fantasy. Readers will be reminded to find beauty in everything from love, life, and dreams to, in all honesty, nightmares.

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Attention Stars Right Family:

I hadn’t anticipated needing to return so soon to address this, but it’s necessary to clarify—once again—what this platform will and will not tolerate. To ensure we are all on the same page, please read the following carefully.

The following behaviors and content are strictly prohibited:

Bullying or harassm…Read More

This is a shortcut for those who want to change their work completely but will have to wait 24 hours before they can post again.

DON’T DELETE!

Go to the dashboard and go to the work you want to remove. Use the pen and go to the body of the work, remove it, and insert new work. Change the title and tags if you need to.

This is a w…Read More

Just a note to those who follow her, Adelphina has her book completed and it should be available soon.
She put a great deal of work into it, including all artwork. I’m very proud of her for sticking with it. I can learn from her!

Hello, Stars Rite members. This is another episode of the news.

It has come to my attention that even though we want to promote inclusivity on this site, intolerance and inappropriate verbiage of a person’s work to cause unease intentionally will not be tolerated.

We can make this site a little more comfortable for those individuals who…Read More

My Book, Sleep Always Calls is available on Amazon. I also have a you tube channel where I read my poetry.

Welcome to another edition of Stars Rite News and Updates!

As we ease into the summer months, I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind you to carry the essentials every poet and writer needs.
If you’re old-school like some of us, don’t forget your trusty pen, a small notepad, and maybe even a pair of sunglasses if you’re trying to stay incogni…Read More

How do you get to the drafts once you’ve added to it? I may be overlooking somehow. Thanks…

Poppies, Sails ’n Dreams

O’er Gulf of Maine’s blue, a gull soars high ’n free …
poppy blessed Isles of Shoals scattered far below.
As a sail-rigged skiff slips silently alee,
days-of-yore dreams through my voyager’s soul flow.

Richard Jenkins
©2025

(see this in it’s finished state on my Posts page)

I just want to make a quick suggestion. Could we have an actual edit button on our poems and posts,instead of having to delete the whole thing?

Flash News

Just a quick heads-up! At the top of the main screen, you’ll see several tabs that let you explore different types of writing. Simply click on the one that interests you.

If you scroll to the right, you’ll find a new tab labeled “EROTICA.” This section features erotic poems, perfect for those who want to dive right into that genre…Read More