sad poetry

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

Dangerous Wishes IV. Content Warning.
dangerous wishes‐ one after another they leave my mouth, standing single-file in my speech walking from my heart's list,
By JM2 years ago in Poets
Killing Me Silently. Content Warning.
Despair, I want you to leave, but you stay‐ By the day, you source my dread and by night, you use time to tease, turning everything against me‐
By JM2 years ago in Poets
Love rain for white clouds and black clouds in the sky
Author: Dream Books Sanjeevi The sun shines in the sky, It will rain heavily! At night the sky is visible, Dark clouds will appear!
By Sanjeevi Kandasamy2 years ago in Poets
A.L.F.
Arriving hungry Lighting our lives with laughter Feline devourer 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 Sky Is Crying
If heaven's above, Why do I feel so alone? Bathed in falling grief.
By Catsidhe2 years ago in Poets
A Golden Angel Heard Me
A golden angel heard me, Your shimmering heart comforting my lonely tears, Your spirit is the moon.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Poets
A Friend, Turned Foe VII. Content Warning.
Unbelievable‐ How you've turned on me too, but‐ in retrospect, this is just like you, "deceitful above all things..." Time, and time again,
By JM2 years ago in Poets
The old wooden doll
In a dusty corner, the wooden doll lay, With a heart carved of dreams but no one to play. Her smile painted softly, yet lonely her song,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
A letter to my dad
Dear Dad, I sat holding your hand in the hospital all night when you died. I wasn’t ready for this; I still need you by my side. Cancer, pulling you to heaven's door—please don’t go, Dad; stay a while more. How can a heart so beautiful die? I don’t need anybody, Dad, just you and I.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 years ago in Poets
The Final Waltz of the Dead Stars
abyss, the night sky as stars they dance and they die— we breathe, are alive. * Thanks for reading! Author's Notes: Another for the Sky-Ku challenge, but you already knew that!
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Poets
Memories fly, and follow wherever you go
Long may they remain Hovering above us both Beckoning us back
By Mikayla Rose2 years ago in Poets
Apocalypse
Furious Fires burned Smoke filled skies covered us all Will we survive this?
By Jenna 2 years ago in Poets