Best Dreaded Poems
Below are the all-time best Dreaded poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of dreaded poems written by PoetrySoup members
Northern SlavesIn the silent breathing of night,
treading through
the darkness and the hush
(A heavy band of slave)
like black ants snaking
through the forlorn distance.
Grieving with tears
Of yesterdays...
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Categories:
dreaded, emotions, metaphor, sad, slavery,
Form:
Free verse
If Only My Wish Would Come TrueImages of children dwelling in developing world
In plight of poverty~~ some two billion strong,
Fly a flag of existence, waving distress unfurled,
Crooning mournful song: is this...
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Categories:
dreaded, children, hope, inspirational,
Form:
Rhyme
I Needed Wings TodayTo my Poetry Soup friends - this was written as a thank
you note for all of your beautiful, uplifting gifts of poetry
and comments. Your...
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Categories:
dreaded, hope, poetry,
Form:
Verse
Zeal of NovemberMy evening sky glints motifs gold
In orange vibes turned ruby bold
Glowing remnants of shining snow
Where pewter winds merrily blow
Swirling imprints of amber glaze
Bending hues of...
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Categories:
dreaded, eve, morning, november, seasons,
Form:
Lay
My Song~Not Like Me~
When you were first put into my arms,
I begged God, to make you nothing like me
For my sins, ask for...
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Categories:
dreaded, betrayal, conflict, depression, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
T'Was the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, all children were in bed
Elves were loading the sleigh, for Santa's big night ahead
A heavy fall of fresh snow had...
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Categories:
dreaded, christmas, humor,
Form:
Narrative
From Dawn's Spirited Breath, See Red, Red Rose(1.)
From Dawn's Spirited Breath, See Red, Red Rose
When Summer rose meets dawning's sweetest hush
Sun comes to bequeath its dawn bathing rays
Red beauty gleaming, rose stills...
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Categories:
dreaded, beautiful, beauty, flower, garden,
Form:
Sonnet
Hello and Goodbye CocoHELLO AND GOODBYE COCO
I wanted a brown Labrador, blonde and black ,
I love them all
But I had made up my mind, anxiously I sat waiting...
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Categories:
dreaded, death, dog, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Escaping the MedusaThis Medusa had no power to turn us into stone
but when she ran aground over Poseidon's throne
his anger stirred, and into the sea the crew...
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Categories:
dreaded, death, sea,
Form:
Narrative
Recollections of a Condemned Man - Collaboration With Robert Lindley178 months, 129940 hours,
now only 10 minutes remain.
Sitting in cold eerie darkness,
he observes the rhythm of water drops,
slowly wipes away streams of sweat
with his withered...
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Categories:
dreaded, death,
Form:
Free verse
Brace For ImpactI'd finished work early so I went, to pick the kids up from school
I thought this time tomorrow, we'll all be bathing in the pool
We...
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Categories:
dreaded, children, family, flying, sea,
Form:
Narrative
Little Boy LostPoor Little Boy Lost plays a game of peekaboo
Pretending everything in his world is well
Spoiled was his plan for organizing a coup
and now he hopes...
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Categories:
dreaded, conflict,
Form:
Rhyme
Pondering the Sad and Fateful DecisionPondering The Sad And Fateful Decision
there he sat
his brain peddling along
heart fluttering in space
and that bright summer sky kissing his face
mind recalling trouble
her face appears
she...
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Categories:
dreaded, art, death, deep, youth,
Form:
Free verse
Souls Cry
Essence melancholic bemoans, echoing soul’s doleful cry
When clamors of unrequited love, earnestly amplify,
Bruised yearnings of deep desires, as lovelorn heart sighs,
For the longings of shattered...
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Categories:
dreaded, heartbroken, lost love,
Form:
Rhyme
The Pedicure VirginI don't know what came over me that day - an instant of weakness after years of resistance, I suppose.
My beaming spouse leads me, a...
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Categories:
dreaded, humor,
Form:
Prose