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Dread Poems - Poems about Dread
Dread Poems - Examples of all types of poems about dread to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read
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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...
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Beryl Edmonds
Categories:
dread,
anxiety, emotions, fear,
Form:
Rhyme
Jigsaw of a Shattered Soul
The old man's trophy, antlers impale my v i s c e r a l ...
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Daniel Henry Rodgers
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...
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Karl Goulbourne
Categories:
dread,
betrayal, courage, dark, death,
Form:
Free verse
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,...
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Regina Mcintosh
Categories:
dread,
celebration, conflict, courage, faith,
Form:
Free verse
dread by the river
dread by the river undefeated heavy weight devour thought and soul...
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Beatrix Macabre
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...
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Luqman Samin
Categories:
dread,
anger, crazy, evil, humanity,
Form:
Free verse
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...
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Jim Slaughter
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...
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Writing Muse
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...
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Matthew Harris
Categories:
dread,
abuse, america, anger, animal,
Form:
Free verse
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...
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Peter Dome
Categories:
dread,
anxiety, cry, fear, fun,
Form:
Free verse
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...
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Regina Mcintosh
Categories:
dread,
blessing, christian, death, grief,
Form:
Free verse
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...
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Regina Mcintosh
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...
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Candace Hodges
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!...
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Julie Grenness
Categories:
dread,
betrayal, fantasy, magic, men,
Form:
Rhyme
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...
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Regina Mcintosh
Categories:
dread,
anger, angst, dark, divorce,
Form:
Free verse
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