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 Walk About
Fire and imagination, Someone wrote today. It's a good poem, But doesn't see the face. Goosebumps still Unresponsive, Well behaved. A goosebump nation Held suppressed until The day. Current events are more In some... Their thinking caves. Tomorrow more Goosebumps suppressed Until... The walk about. 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
Disordered Eating. Content Warning.
There's a point when the hunger feels good. It feels like discipline and power- dominance over your petty bodily needs. The pride burns your stomach lining,
By Lolly Vieira2 years ago in Poets
Crochet Promises
a promise made, like lace, it looks so pretty, but it’s full of holes, like a new year’s resolution, woven together with
By Ellie Hoovs2 years ago in Poets
The Man in the Sky. Content Warning.
I found myself standing in the street screaming at the man in the sky. Strangers passing by staring at me while some were familiar with why,
By Sara Wynn2 years ago in Poets
Silent Seeds of Kindness
You work with love, you give your best, You help others, with no rest. Though no one says a word of cheer, Your kindness will still persevere.
By 𝓗𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓪2 years ago in Poets
The Pressure
Joy is quickly stolen from my presence when I circle down this old train of thought, “why didn’t I do things this way before it ran out?”
By Guillermo2 years ago in Poets
The Edge of Her Longing. AI-Generated.
She stands where the sea meets the sky, A horizon drawn from her own desire, Whispers of waves echo dreams unspoken, A yearning etched in silent fire.
By Raymond Bentum2 years ago in Poets
You just up and left me
You just up and left me You left me when I needed you More than the air I breathe, A hollow space, an aching void, No comfort to reprieve.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
Flying
The ground above me Riding on the sky below At peace With nowhere else to go Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Love Letter That Ended It All
Your beauty, my love, taught me how to choose beauty, how to swim in a vast sea, and how to sneak into the homes of doves. But I do not blame my hair for the kohl in your eyes or the slenderness of your waist. Instead, I am content with your beauty, my silence, and my torment. There’s no need for you to be angry with me for not saying enough poetry about your beauty.
By Iron-Pen☑️ 2 years ago in Poets
A New Year in Sorrow
The new year we celebrated with such pomp and show, For some, it was a survival game on the go. Bomb blasts, their fireworks in the sky painted red,
By verse voyager2 years ago in Poets
Reasons Why
of all the things I've loved and lost then loved again it's you that crosses my mind, my long lost friend taking me back
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden2 years ago in Poets