Fear Poems - Examples of all types of fear poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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caffeinei don’t know if i never go on second dates because
coffee at seven is unreasonable or if
i push myself out before i’m able to get hurt.
it’s probably because i’m terrified of...
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Categories:
abuse, anxiety, fear, love,
Form: Rhyme
Submerged
the old sea-pool churns out fun
frantic fears flick side to side, limbs flashing, thrashing
some are slicing, cutting through
elegant submariners chased by water-wake
here is one of...
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Categories:
fear, memory, water,
Form: Verse
If Christ were to returnIf Christ in his triumph and glory
Decides to unravel a new chapter and story
By returning from whence he departed,
He shall in stupefaction be started,
To find out this wanton era
Has indeed, bested Sodom and Gomorrah.
He...
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Categories:
betrayal, fear, heartbroken, sad,
Form: Ballad
Drifting Leisurely Inside the CloudAh, drifting leisurely inside the cloud,
Watching hot sun’s rays glance across the nose
of the winged drone, stealthily slipping proud,
I drifted so peacefully through the cloud.
Updrafts from silent streams beneath arose
lifting...
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Categories:
fear, feelings, flying, success,
Form: Rondeau Redouble
He Exists, Never Doubt ItHe exists, never doubt it;
how strong is your faith?
Was the courage of David
an example to be followed?
That boy had only a sling and
with a stone killed Goliath!
Can you hurl a slingshot...
when nobody is...
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Categories:
brother, character, faith, fear,
Form: Lyric
DangerSheep bleating sundown
Wolves lurk furtively in packs
Moans of dying voices warn.
Shepherd alert now
Danger to his frightened flock
Brings crude weapons to ready....
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Categories:
animal, fear, nature,
Form: Sedoka
Fear of death
Whilst we wait, are we anxious or sedate,
if the matter be say, of life and death?
Do we yet, to the bliss current gyrate
even as doom approaches us in stealth
or is slow and easy, our tranquil...
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Categories:
death, fear,
Form: Dizain
Learn From Your PainPain distress with feeling of unknown,
With the ability to learn from or not,
It surge throughout the body from top to bottom,
Crying for help, what do you learn?
This may not be what you want to...
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Categories:
fear, bible, body, conflict, faith,
Form: Personification
A Cup of TeaMum, you make me sad with your eyes
Please tell what troubles you
I am fine, you imagine things
But mum if you are happy,
Your eyes should be happy too
I am going to make you a...
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Categories:
cry, depression, fear, heartbroken,
Form: Ballad
Magistra MetusFear is a mistress
with many suitors
Hapless in spirit
—beguiling profane
(Dreamsleep: February, 2021)
...
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Categories:
fear,
Form: Free verse
With The light, Comes HopeAs the sun fades behind the horizon
Relenting it's hold on the nation,
Darkness, with steady steps and might
Clutches in and set to fright
The gloves that holds my peace,
Shattering them, piece, by piece.
Laying the mind bare,
For a...
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Categories:
depression, fear,
Form: Rhyme
The Sunken ShipThere once stood a ship explored
Sunk at sea but was restored
But people were scared
And nobody dared
When they would say, "all aboard!"...
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Categories:
anxiety, boat, courage, fear,
Form: Limerick
Lost HopeSomething is lost and I choose not to look for it.
But as each day passes I am finding I'm missing it.
I can live without it though I merely exist.
A tree exists. A bird or a...
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Categories:
blue, confusion, depression, fear,
Form: Free verse
The Man Who Ate DuckThere once was a man named Buck
Who ate a morsel of duck
He started to cough
Then took a huge quaff
Cause his wife forgot to pluck!...
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Categories:
animal, bird, drink, fear,
Form: Limerick
I am not ready yetOn my way to start a new chapter but I am not ready yet
as we drive the tears come harder
I am on a train that keeps getting faster
Off to university to be in...
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Categories:
fear,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Fear Poems
Definition | What is Fear in Poetry?
Poems Related to Fear
dismay, anxiety, angst, horror, unease, jitters, doubt, suspicion, dread, despair, terror, uneasiness, panic, scare, worry, concern, cowardice, phobia, distress, fright, agitation, foreboding, faintheartedness, nightmare, revulsion