sad poetry

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

existential warfare. Content Warning.
on the menu identities consumed in isolation by design tribalistic separation us and them denying the nature what it means to be human
By ⸘jason alan‽3 months ago in Poets
The House That Sings at Night
The House That Sings at Night The walls hum softly, floorboards sigh, windows breathe, I walk inside. Ears straining,
By Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
Great Mothers Know. Content Warning.
Behind every Great Mother There's a broken-down child Crushed under the cap of her Sensible heel Begging and searching
By K.B. Silver 3 months ago in Poets
You Know
You left abruptly when the summer ended No time for closure No time for goodbyes I stood there Every sunset, every splash of the waves
By Tatiana Sitnik3 months ago in Poets
Early Frost. Top Story - November 2025.
You weren’t supposed to come this early. Yesterday my bare arms sipped lightly on the sunshine. Had I known, I would have drunk deeply
By Sonia Heidi Unruh3 months ago in Poets
The Many-Wintered Trees
I stand beside a few of the many-wintered trees who seem to have just remembered they ought to get dressed for colder days.
By Gabriel Huizenga3 months ago in Poets
When I was nothing
For twenty years, she kept silent. Careful not to reveal a thing. One event haunted her: She'd disrespected her daughter.
By Moon Desert3 months ago in Poets
The Rotten Apple
The Rotten Apple I held the fruit, Turning it in my hand, Feeling the weight of choices, Heavy as the night around me.
By Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops
The US is planning for the long-term division of Gaza into a “green zone” under Israeli and international military control, where reconstruction would start, and a “red zone” to be left in ruins.
By AHMED KAZEKA3 months ago in Poets
Chapter 3
I thought alot about how to approach this In a way where it wouldn't be physical, maybe scrap my knees Partly because I believe you aren't the culprit
By Harydo Neon3 months ago in Poets
Finding Peace Within Myself. AI-Generated.
To find peace, you must know yourself. To know yourself, you must find peace. And to find peace, you need to ask yourself:
By Moriah C3 months ago in Poets
Bionic Parts Don't End The Journey
Sadness engulfed me The tears are a decree of frustration and worry making my eyes are all blurry This road is hard, but I can’t go back,
By Andrea Corwin 3 months ago in Poets