sad poetry

The cathartic nature of poetry makes it one of the best outlets to channel feelings of sadness, emotional turmoil, grief and despair.

The Edge of the Earth
The Edge of the Earth I walked until the road disappeared, where the land ends in quiet despair, the wind pulled my hair like fingers,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
Grieving the Living. Runner-Up in Say It Plainly Challenge. Runner-Up in After It’s Gone Challenge. Top Story - March 2026.
I can’t remember the last time I truly said goodbye. Or if I ever did— when would have been the moment? Was it when I was sixteen,
By Natasha Collazo6 months ago in Poets
Mr narcissist the wicked man
Mr narcissist the wicked man He was poison but I drank it like wine willingly eyes wide open. I was a game called hurt he love it.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
Top Story Haiku
Top Story On Vocal Top Stories oh yeh Only for a chosen few Same week after week #vocal.media #topstory #chosenfew #nosupport #samepeople #samewinners #steadyincome #vocal.media.hate.me #poetry #story #challenges #www #unfair #Marie381UkWriter #pickme #myworksgoodalso
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
Freedom or Stability
Freedom or stability, Leave this and shirk responsibility? Why is this right when it feels so wrong To stay and fight, just to suffer long?
By Jesse Lee6 months ago in Poets
The "G" Word. Content Warning.
when did it become a political statement to uphold the sanctity of life? to say out loud genocide is a godless crime ⋆｡𖦹°💥*ੈ✩‧💣°𖦹｡⋆
By K.B. Silver 6 months ago in Poets
The World Cuts Deep
Some days the world cuts deeper than it knows, Leaving quiet wounds no one ever shows. And when their hatred gathers like a storm,
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets
The Battles No One Ever Saw
This is for my daughter who is battling breast cancer. She has always been my gift from God. Verse 1 Some of your greatest strength comes from battles no one ever saw,
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets
Daddy, I Know Your Secrets
[Verse 1] I keep receipts in my heart imprisoned beneath my ribcage I've got Dates I've got polaroids I've got times Daddy, I saw when your halo slipped
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets
When The Old Men Went Crazy
Verse 1 When the old men went crazy, the morning light turned strange, It slipped in through the windows like a ghost that knew our names.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets
Dance On Their Graves
Verse 1 They whispered in the shadows, Hoping I would break in two. But I learned to waltz with thunder When the night wind called me through.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets
Anger in the Wind
Verse 1 You shout like thunder in a storm, but nothing changes, nothing’s done. Your fire burns hot but never bright, a spark that never turns to light.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior6 months ago in Poets