sad poetry

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

False Hope
Stanza 1 False hope knocks with a gentle sound, Wearing promises softly crowned. It paints tomorrow bright and wide, While hiding the truth it keeps inside.
By shaoor afridia day ago in Poets
Dogs
Some dogs are picked from the streets, sent into space, without consent, where they die within minutes. Sorry, Laika.
By Seema Patela day ago in Poets
The Tempting Flame
I touched your wild flame to warm my frigid heart, now it's frozen and burned.
By John R. Godwina day ago in Poets
Political Thirty-Three
Inevitable? A woman named Good is lost. Unforgivable. * Note: I don't think that I have to explain this one to anyone noting recent news, but I have included a video link below for future generations who can still feel empathy and compassion for someone who got caught up in history. And I was just too angry to say more with this piece.
By Kendall Defoe a day ago in Poets
Silent fog
Candle flames move softly, and lights inside houses try hard to shine through the windows. The fog is very thick. Streetlights look weak,
By Nawaz Hassan2 days ago in Poets
Many People Keep Asking The Same Questions: Who Are You??
I've started to understand this whole thing in life! I can't fight it alone, and certainly counselling sessions cannot help.
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"2 days ago in Poets
"In Pieces But Still Holding It Together". Top Story - September 2024. Content Warning.
Introduction A year on, not much has changed, just a reminder I once got a Top Story. The image is by Bouke De Vries whose work you can see here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Poets
The Calm Exit
I didn’t slam the door. No movie moment, no screaming, no plate-shattering truth. I used to think leaving had to be loud
By Milan Milic2 days ago in Poets
No One Will Catch You If You Jump
No One Will Catch You If You Jump No one will catch you if you jump, The sky does not grow hands, Faith watches quietly from above,
By Marie381Uk 2 days ago in Poets
River of Oblivion
The river winds through the city, deeper than it seems. It carries sorrows and dreams, painful memories held, locked-away for decades.
By Moon Desert2 days ago in Poets
What the Light Took
I was intact before you. *** Not whole. Just unbroken. *** The dark knew me. It kept its distance. *** Then you arrived
By Aarsh Malik2 days ago in Poets
When Passion Outgrows Life
There is nothing here just paper words, a fantasy, ignoring life's harsh reality. I forget to breathe while lives collide in a flash,
By Moon Desert2 days ago in Poets