Best Suspense Poems


Premium Member Thoughts On Suspense

Suspense is a thing worth not knowing
Dying for the knowledge of the mystery
From novice to brainiac ever flowing,
Slipping into the dark annals of history.

Shudders at the noise of victims’ crying
Suspense is a thing worth not knowing,
Keeping chilblains on the skin denying
Revealing information ne’er extolling.

Red herrings by the hundreds growing
In long heralded stories not so mastered
Suspense is a thing worth not knowing,
Fabled tales of untamed roguish bastards.

Best sellers from all leather anthologies
With black ravens and murderous crowing, 
Translated to filmdom with no apologies
Suspense is a thing worth not knowing. 

Written June 1, 2022

Premium Member Another Work Day

(This is something different. Playing around and having some creative fun. One word per line, three lines per stanza. What do you think? Tear it apart and share your thoughts, opinions and criticisms. Thanks)

Another
Work 
Day

Alarm
Shower
Coffee

Husband
Wife
Goodbye 

Driving
Car 
Work

Neighbor 
Wife
Bedroom

Coffee
Sex
Cigarettes

Forgetting 
Husband 
Laptop

Taking 
Off-ramp
Next

Crawling
Traffic
Congested 

Turning  
Car
Around

Driving
Home 
Again

Parking
Driveway
Home

Panicking 
Wife
Disbelief 

Hiding 
Neighbor 
Closet 

Approaching 
Husband
Door

Greets
Husband
Door

Kisses
Wife
Entry 

Smelling
Husband
Cigarettes 

Smoke
Wife 
Doesn’t 

Searching
Husband
Suspicious 

Increasing  
Husband 
Anger

Backyard
Cigarettes
Found

Questioning 
Husband
Livid

Denies 
Wife
Tears

Investigating 
House
Yelling

Following 
Wife
Pleading

Searching
Bedroom
Threatening

Approaching 
Husband
Closet

Intercepts 
Husband
Wife

Pushing 
Wife
Floor

Tearing
Wife
Hysterics

Opening
Husband
Closet

Standing
Neighbor
Closet

Pleading  
Wife
Tears

Holding
Husband’s 
Pistol

Trembling
Neighbor’s 
Hands

Infuriated 
Husband
Roars

BANG
BANG
BANG

Ringing
Ears
Smoke

Hysterical
Wife
Crying

Stumbling 
Husband
Floor

Closing 
Neighbor 
Husband

One
Head
Shot

Pooling 
Blood
Floor

Bleeding
Husband
Dead

Shot
Own
Gun

Sharing
Husband’s
Bed 

Adultery
Wife 
Whore

Coward
Neighbor
Murderer

Scarlet 
Wife 
Accessory

Awaits 
Prison
Both 

(Based on a true story. This happened a few blocks from my previous residence. I took some creative liberties with the story, names are fictional.)

Premium Member Suspense

Had a dream last night
spring has such beautiful dream...
I won't tell you!

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© Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 5/22/09
All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips
Ambassador De Literature
Noble Star of Literature 2018
Living Legend of the 21st Century
Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019
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Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the author of "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), which is 
published in seven different languages. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which 
focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the 
World Haiku Association; Poetinis Druskininku, Milwaukee Area College, Phoenix Magazine; 
Möbius Poetry, and Taj Mahal Review to name a few. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for 
the state of Arkansas, USA, a college faculty, and a military veteran.

~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~


Suspense

Suspense by any other name
Would not hold the hold it does
It would not stop my beating heart
Or cause it to beat faster still

Bonanza

'Twas a Sunday extravaganza,
To eat dinner, watching Bonanza.
     Hoss’s plight so intense,
     That my state of suspense,
I cannot describe in one stanza!

Submitted : On A Lim Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Joseph May
Submitted : 4/27/22
Television series: “Bonzana”
Result: Honorable mention.
© Ken Rone  Create an image from this poem.

Master of Suspense

Silhouette

Can you guess

Who?





* Placed 3rd in Brian Strand's contest, "Septimal Fun".


The Suspense Is Torture

A hit and run of epic proportion                                                                                       The Easter conspiracy in motion                                                                                      The CIA FBI  Interpol perplexed                                                                                       Who done it who will be next                                                                                Scotland yard the challenge not met the Reg.                                                                The goose no longer lays the golden egg                                                                   Public supply and demands satisfaction                                                                       Who will it be it is up to you investigation                                                                     Slow to the game the cards are on the the table                                                                The only glue you get a fable                                                                                    - for Lisa Cooper Poetessdarkly contest -Who murdered the Easter bunny? 3/5/2013
© John Beam  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Cover To Cover Fun

,Cover to Cover Fun,

Imagination soars
Immersed in suspenseful twists and turns of delight
Mind explores

Reading ignites
A spark that invites adventure
Insights

Galore
Magical worlds
Doors

Imagination soars
A spark that invites adventure
Doors 
















Submitting For: Let’s Minichu on Fun
Sponsor: Mohan Chutani
Date Written: 03-18-2022

The Peasant Suspense

In his weary hour
The legumes blossom on time;
Out of jocundity in honour
Of the beautiful turf
The drowsy peasant peak.

His weird blistered palm blimey,
 His nasty regalia wretched,
 He produces plenty and eats small
 He produces good and eats bad
 To the nobles he worked, 

The dark noxious pest 
Ravage and wrest 
The peasant-shaddock 
This tonic the dressy peasant
 A nocturnal haunter.

This extempore task
 Demoralizes his sinew
 His swansong 
Rhythmically envelops
 In serenity and drone.

Each rising smoke
Nervous him to move.
This previous eyes
That know no peace
By the smiling scorching sun.

At the dark hour
He puts on his clogs
And marched to the farm shack
There he finds the beetles
On the yam.

The great anxiety of the peasant
Is the bragging fire of winter
He fasted to lull it
He became gaunt
The sturdy peasant.

The time unknown: the blazing fire 
Burnt the bedecked bower 
The ranch house and the lettuce 
Barefooted staggered him
 To the farm with his straw hat
 And met the yelling ashes 
The cracking twigs of cocoa plant 
The peasant live no day 
Longer than that and slept

Morning

A muffled sound,
alarmed my ears
sharpening the senses.

My feet found the ground
before I could ask,
hands risen avoid shadows.

I tiptoed my way
through the dark corridor
anxious to find the door.

It was closed,
but I could hear feet
bouncing on the bars.

First placed my hand
on the cold knob
trying my best to relax.

Though the pounding
of a heart echoed
through my brain.

I opened it wide
as silently as
I could tremble.

A dim light escaped
filling the small room
with a eerie gloom.

Her head shot up
her eyes widened
with unspoken relief.

Her hands held
towards me in
completely vulnerable.

She could see me,
knew help had come
to set her free.

Soon released a giggle,
no words yet
just infantile drivel.

The beautiful sound
of a magical morning
in all daily glory.


 - as published in 2019 Havik - Las Positas College

Premium Member Prolonged Suspense

We were both going to college. 
Science class is where we both met, 
I was astonished at his knowledge. 

My thoughts of him more than friends, 
as some girls eyed him with his letter-man sweatshirt.
He was tall and looked so handsome. 

When the day's classes were over, 
he would walk me to my car. 
Sweet dreams of him I yearn to be my lover.

He had a way of setting a forbidden fire within, 
soft and warm, revealing beauty that lived 
a resting place of a pure soul of sin.

He would press his head upon my neck 
And would whisper," Would you."
Time ticked away, a kiss he would peck.

Just one little word, that's all I needed. 
The prolonged suspense had taken its toll. 
My words were heated as, “No!” I pleaded.

3/10/2023

Pick-A-Title, Vol 35 Poetry Contest 2. Prolonged Suspense
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
© Eve Roper  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member In Suspense

Crystal clear whispers,
intuition guides my path-
In total suspense.

Premium Member Horror Story

Horror Story.

Wife’s gone to bed, there’s a spooky sound
Still scared of the dark when no one’s around
I hear her snore in the room above, 
A reassuring growl, is just enough
In the film a killer is stalking
All the lights off, no one’s talking
Turn on the lights, an involuntary scream
Has no affect on those in the scene

A glint of a knife, raised in a hand
Bet she regrets this one-night stand
I know, I know, it’s only acting
I could tell, the kind she’s attracting
I’d have given her really sound advice
Forget the murderer, find someone nice.
But no, he’s here, no is not the answer
She’s an undercover cop, not exotic dancer
The tables are turned, during the struggle
I sneak off to bed, give the wife a cuddle.

David Cox 17/02/23
© Dave Cox  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Do Not Go Down There

No, no, I tell you, no
Do not go down there,
Turn back from the door
Step away from the stair

I cannot tell you, I can't 
The secrets and the lies,
Because... it's too... dreadful 
When a pretty thing dies

Yes, she was a pretty thing
But, should you see her now,
All gone and gray and sunken
O, I could not tell you how ...

Don't look, please do not
Well, the door is open a bit,
Peer inside, dare if you must
Do so without my permit

But, o, the sun, she must set
And another day be done ...
Then up jumps the silver moon
Now ... isn't darkness fun!

Premium Member Stirring Up Suspense

The cinnamon tea lover in me thrives
Hand-held book comes to a surprising end
Be careful reaching in the honey hives
Observing cruelty of the author’s bend

Suspense creeps in with tea and crumpets, dear,
And murder, mayhem, chaos, stirred right in
And lumps of sugar fuel our need to fear
So not to take a sip, would be a sin

That spot of tea with a delicious plot
Interesting characters, both good and bad
Protagonist fights her way to the top
It can drive your tea bags stark raving mad

Authors have that awful glint in their eyes
Because they do decide – who lives, who dies

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