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Dread Poems - Poems about Dread

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Premium Member Shikata ga nai
“What the heart can’t speak of, poetry does.” Quote- Poets own I wish I were the who I used to be Before I began with anxiety So much has happened to stir fear and dread That stops me sleeping...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, anxiety, emotions, fear,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Jigsaw of a Shattered Soul
The old man's trophy, antlers impale my v i s c e r a l ...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, depression, halloween, horror, october,
Form: Dramatic Monologue



The Living Dead
The Living Dead Life is but a shadow rain or shine, A masquerade, and a trick of the mind. A life unspoken, a heart turned to stone, I’m moving my body, but my spirit is gone. Sunshine and smiles but...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, betrayal, courage, dark, death,
Form: Free verse


Premium Member The Person I Used To Be
She lived in shadows, where light felt too bright And joy was something spoken of, But seldom felt or experienced, something That most of the time, meant reaching for another, Another’s joy, though not hers, She hoped might, somehow,...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, celebration, conflict, courage, faith,
Form: Free verse
dread by the river
dread by the river undefeated heavy weight devour thought and soul...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, animal,
Form: Senryu



Thought
The Beauty of Human's Thought Lies Not in Intelligence; Lies Not in Faith; Lies Not in Gene. The...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, anger, crazy, evil, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Critterature: The Dread Letter U
If you've been keeping up, Those who've read me will see I've been writing 'bout animals Alphabetically. They've all behaved well, Made their entrance on cue, 'til at last I arrived at the dread letter "U". Letter "U" proved a challenge I...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, humor,
Form: Light Verse
The Crow, the Crusade, and the Collapse
An arrow shot past my head, Punctured nothing resting inside. It took another one instead. I shrink as their land spreads, A heavy scar to remain beside. An oppressed feeling of dread. Shields...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, anxiety, mental health, pain,
Form: Villanelle
I dread the United States presidential 2024 outcome
I dread the United States presidential 2024 outcome... Whereby yours truly presages and doth abhor nothing short of an imminent civil war dwarfing insurrection on January 6, 2021 oddly enough even reducing ordinary decibels to a mute whisper madding crowd trumpeting...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, abuse, america, anger, animal,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Needle In The Eye And other Fun Things
I disclose that I Have regular appointments For a needle in my eye A thing I dread And I'm afraid of most Is when I see that Javelin Getting close It hurts so much I want to die And like a little girl I...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, anxiety, cry, fear, fun,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Breaking Hearts
Grief tears down the walls, Built by scarred hearts, Convincing walls, sturdy like the oak – But not nearly as resilient when anguish trembles In hearts who have never known the dark, The soundless shadows, Fading like a smile who has...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, blessing, christian, death, grief,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Winter Moon
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." --Anne Bradstreet It’s winter here, almost burning into the raw flesh, Gasping...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, winter,
Form: Free verse
Dread the thought of your return
Dread the thought of your return I dread the thought of your return Listen to usher and let it burn I don't ever want you coming around My guard is up and is never coming down Not going back to...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, moving on,
Form: Free verse
Betrayed
Witch in Salem, you see, Needs spelling, tee hee, Wizard held another, Toad was his mother, Witchy cast charms, Warts on his arms, Bald was his head, Maidens did dread, Pustules appeared, Grinning, witch feared!...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, betrayal, fantasy, magic, men,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member As Pride Looks On
In tones of frenzied feelings, Rage, responding to rage, Chiseling on the stone, a heart Dusted with doubt, jealously, Hesitant to believe There was once a gentle light, Glowing like glittering diamonds In eyes – soft as the music Soothing...Read the rest...
Categories: dread, anger, angst, dark, divorce,
Form: Free verse

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