sad poetry

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

A Deadly Game of Snakes and Ladders
A Deadly Game of Snakes and Ladders Life’s a board, a roll of dice, Climb a ladder — how nice, how nice. A step, a leap, you’re flying high,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Love Stinks Sometimes
Love Stinks Sometimes You give your all — still, it’s not enough, Hold tight, yet they loosen the cuff. You stay, steady through the storm’s embrace,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Ashes of Broken Promises
The night whispers, the moon drifts in chase, The garden’s flowers wither, and still longing for your embrace. Time flee fast, left behind the words you vowed,
By Eiman Asif2 years ago in Poets
Miss-Spills
I'm a ball thrown And it hurts. I can't express the movie, Loch Ness. "I see sorrow, I wish the best." Which is thicker? Water or blood... A mess. Can'ts help look Smiles cries photos books Warm chills doctor bills Feels kisses wills And play-times. I, I'm blind From their stage, From their desk, From their art, From their laughter. I'm blind! I'm blind! I'm blind! If you see laughter, Good. Passings, a Loch Ness. A sore in the fog coming towards... With miss-spills.
By K.A. Smith2 years ago in Poets
Love's Tulips
A prince, a maid A tale told through time Pledges made A love spoken through rhyme Image created by Author using AI Two hearts fully paired
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Poets
Shadowed Reality
Tension rides my shoulders day after day. Get off of me, I shout, but the weight becomes heavier as if carrying sandbags,
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Poets
You’ve Come Back
That moment you thought all would be right You were back in my life and I thought I lost sight But I’ve grown and I’ve moved on from that flight
By Thomas Terry2 years ago in Poets
The Black Rose Drips Red Blood
The Black Rose Drips Red Blood A black rose bloomed in silent dread, Its petals dark as words unsaid. A velvet crown of shadows grew.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
There
Yes, I can only Dream to be there. Even a hard, constant press on the Where Won't get me there, Except palming in Where I can grip a life Out inside with the ribbon, There. With a marble, it does not care... For a fist. Thank you for reading! Which part of the poem resonates with you? Share your thoughts. Please leave a comment. Copyright 2025 K.A. Smith
By K.A. Smith2 years ago in Poets
I'm just Scared
I miss you Other than my mind Where are you Without you My heart has no use I just feel it beating against my chest It keeps me up at night
By CotardDelusionz2 years ago in Poets
How Can I Live Without You?
How can I live without you? How do I go on without you? The nights feel as long as centuries, And the days stretch even longer.
By Waqas ahmad 2 years ago in Poets
Phantom Pains
My body ached for you today stretched out cross the bed, like a corpse I longed to hear the sweet words that you'd say but you're gone, and that's useless, of course
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets