Mystery Poems - Examples of all types of mystery 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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Secrets of the DarkThe woman who sat on a bench
in the twilight garden told me to wait a little while,
The woman who could see
the dark times told me to be patient,
Soon the forest would reveal its...
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Categories:
imagery, imagination, mystery,
Form: Free verse
Golden opportunityThe consistency of mystery
Drenched in it's simplicity
Wrought with what would seem to be
To our participants complacency
For a golden opportunity
A trick our minds eye think they see
If not thought through quite logically
A flim-flam...
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Categories:
mystery,
Form: Monorhyme
1304 Female Head La Scapigliata C1508 - Leonardo Da Vinci PaintingThere’s a story untold,
A mystery to unfold.
Even in her unfinished state,
Her beauty will forever captivate.
Da Vinci’s hand has started the task,
Her delicate face, unable to mask.
His brush has brought her to life,
Serene and peaceful...
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Categories:
mystery,
Form: Ekphrasis
Life Living TravelsThrough the many days
Up and down marking each their hours
So do minds sail their curious course.
With each weighed anchor leaving swirling trails
Showing the world what the bottom had, then to follow
While highest birds fly singing...
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Categories:
mystery, adventure, dream, life, metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Eyes of GodMaybe if I close my eyes long enough
this will all just disappear.
I’ll wake up to the eyes of God and
his voice whispering in my ear.
A dream,
this life, can be so cold and cruel.
A dose of...
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Categories:
mystery, desire, dream, fantasy, fate,
Form: Free verse
Black SheepInside the house,
She's full of kindness.
But the true skin can't hide.
Because The Eye of Above
always watching.
And you must be careful to trust.
You'll never no your name will vanish.
Even your not an evil, but in the...
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Categories:
mystery, care, deep, fire, mirror,
Form: Free verse
Here in AltoonaFour years ago, I bought my condo, here in Altoona..
The pandemic shut things down so I was mostly
home bound, here in Altoona..
During my first year, I some times experienced
fleeting energy here in Altoona..
I thought it...
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Categories:
dark, mystery, perspective,
Form: Rhyme
The Silent GiantO I have yet seen a giant so great reveal its natural beauty,
with pride above all surroundings it stands,
constant but fairly moody.
Its eyes from high above they watch but not a word they...
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Categories:
mystery, beauty, imagery, magic, mountains,
Form: Rhyme
MystiqueNature hides its secrets from us;
it always seems to be leading us towards something mysterious.
How many times, in the shade of a tree,
sitting on a grassy bench,
my gaze lost in the depths of the forest,
have...
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Categories:
mystery, nature,
Form: Free verse
The Hungry Stones XIVAt this very moment coolies screamed, ‘train',
We scampered packing up our bags and bales,
A long-awaited train’s a certain bane,
But this one turned a boon, such were the tales,
An English gentleman hailed...
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Categories:
allusion, bangla, fantasy, mystery,
Form: Narrative
The Hungry Stones XIIITo office when I rushed to ask old Khan,
To tell me meaning if at all of all,
And what I learnt from the old man was this:
A story of countless unrequited,
Unfulfilled longings,...
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Categories:
allusion, bangla, fantasy, mystery,
Form: Narrative
What Happened to Merry?I ordered a sandwich in a corner cafe.
I remember like it was only yesterday,
How my close friend solemnly bowed his head to say,
“Something has happened to Merry.”
When the subject came up, he was so badly...
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Categories:
mystery,
Form: Rhyme
System ErrorWhat do you want?
Type "Peace" and click "Enter".
What else do you want?
I gave you everything you want in life.
Seeing people in elevated view.
Thoughts of unknowing human traits.
And the concept telling us what is the meaning.
And...
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Categories:
mystery, beautiful, body, conflict, devotion,
Form: Free verse
Sonnet to the Empty Grave - a Spenserian sonnet
The love of God is a priceless blessing
An affection mightier than fire
Empty grave; the saints, forever singing
To die for me was his greatest desire
Shall I liken Christ to any desire?
The nails and stone couldn't retain...
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Categories:
mystery, religious, thanksgiving,
Form: Sonnet
ENTERThrough the mysterious
Open doors with no locks nor keys
Not a place
Not recognizable
Not an event
The Enter is too nowhere
Far out within
Once you Enter, there is no way out
You have arrived
Can’t get out
Can’t yell for help,...
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Categories:
mystery, adventure, anxiety, care, character,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Mystery Poems
Definition | What is Mystery in Poetry?
Poems Related to Mystery
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