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Angst Poems | Examples of Angst Poetry

Angst Poems - Examples of all types of angst poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for angst.
In The End
it's easy to say that you're fine it's better than the questions that follow a confession but life isn't about the light at the end of the tunnel or maybe it is and I'm just too sad to...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, cry, dark, sad,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Shadows
In darkness thus shadow’d with a keyring flashlight. It’s green; it’s gray. It takes away the misstep of hollowness. The bed, a boat. The waves of massive shadows in caves. They growl and groan after midnight. Bested by the harrowing shadows,...Read the rest...
Categories: angst,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member To Burn the Witch is to Admit that Magic Exists
I never understood the sentiment: “Attention is attention even it's bad” Until now I spill your gearfull hourglasses better than anyone can And you still don't recognize who I am You weren't worth the trouble I put...Read the rest...
Categories: angst,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member When the Dream is Chasing You
I slithered into the well bucket, sinking deeper and deeper out of focus, Self-healing with funneled darkness, but I could only call it home I huddled into the escape pod and retreated from the shuttle but not...Read the rest...
Categories: angst,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member An Homage to the Lost Pearls of Wisdom on Ancient Computers
Abort! This collapsed coping mechanism has left me alamort I was just a shameful conjugal visit And a muse for playing with fire You never questioned me and that's how I know you’re not innocent You're a...Read the rest...
Categories: angst,
Form: Free verse



delicately crippled by cOnFuSiOn
A free verse/haikus Abused and bemused So taken advantaged of Accused…took the blame Amused by muses Strifeful peace don’t mix too well Held on for dear life… Crippled and confused Delicately decaying Bruised feelings…screwed loose… Collapsed suddenly Guess this is goodbye for now Burdened — in...Read the rest...
Categories: angst,
Form: Free verse
HELPLESS
Hopeless…I’m a mess of distress Even if it means having hopefulness, Loved and lived life hopelessly…helplessly dying…crying…lying to myself… Positively sure there’s no way out and I only have myself to blame…same old empty feeling once more…change is...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, angst, anxiety, cry,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Dying Generosity
With slowing generosity There's growing animosity ...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, angst,
Form: Rhyme
Your Kind of Love
I need Your love I need Your forgiveness I need Your guidance And to be my “good riddance” Your love is not unstable Your love isn’t a broken cable I need Your love more than ever I need it for the better,...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, anxiety, faith, happiness,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member I Can't Get There
On a Friday morning at ten, you say? But our bus doesn’t go out on that day. I can do Tuesdays but never at one. Only in the morning does our bus run. How about a Thursday AM...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, conflict, humor, retirement,
Form: Rhyme
Solitude
The worst of it all, Solitude of loneliness, I miss my best friend....Read the rest...
Categories: angst, divorce, emotions, goodbye,
Form: Haiku
Why?
Why do good things take so long to die? How Come once they're gone I feel like so am I? As if I exist only for their sake, Not real merely fake. Do I not stand alone? Why does your...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, confusion, humanity,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Open Mouth Seas
A whale’s open mouth, and its wide. Young man’s open mouth; almost cried. For seeing the risk, Away, he does whisk. The job,...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, animal, sea,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Take Control
I fear people have lost their way; now, hatred and lies rule the day; our morels faded over time. Purchasing political will; cult leaders are prepared to kill, perpetuating fear through crime. They claim that they believe in God, but that declaration...Read the rest...
Categories: america, angst, anti bullying,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Upon A Pool
Blue pool had brave man quite transfixed whose thoughts might seem muddled and mixed dare he risk sweet life with deep pain and strife or ponder awhile in betwixt...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, blue, dark, deep,
Form: Limerick

Specific Types of Angst Poems

Definition | What is Angst in Poetry?


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