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Pain Poems | Examples of Pain Poetry

Pain Poems - Examples of all types of pain poetry to share and read. This list of pain poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of pain poetry. This list of works about pain is an excellent resource for examples on how to write pain poems.
Premium Member River Rising
waterlogged blue toes sinking feet down into mud river rising red ...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, beach, boat, destiny, earth
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Too Late
He, beseeching – I raised my pleading eyes as I saw you pass by. You looked through me. I was invisible. My eyes searched for understanding. You did not say “I’m sorry.” You busied your nose in your phone. My thirst apparent yet you...Read the rest...
Categories: drink, food, giving, pain,
Form: Free verse



In her mama's clothes
In Her Momma´s Clothes (Verse #1) In her momma´s clothes she´s all dressed up, Feeds her doll from a little teacup. She´s married to Mr. Teddy Bear, With one eye that was lost somewhere. It´s her pink world, that’s in...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, childhood, cute love, life,
Form: Lyric
Afraid I'm!
I'm new to the scars They look so harsh And now I wonder about the upcoming thunder Afraid I'm? Afraid to surrender! I'm new to the burns My serenity, looks like they yearns And now I wonder about the upcoming blunder Afraid...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, dark, pain, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Heart devoured by The Art
And one day Out of the blue I wondered, about those million little sacrifices that have been made Because of which, the desires burning inside Had no option other than to fade How many times, the times not liable...Read the rest...
Categories: art, deep, pain, philosophy,
Form: Other



Premium Member Playing Rough
I like it rough, 'cause I am tough. It's never enough, keep playing rough....Read the rest...
Categories: lust, pain, sensual, sexy,
Form: Crystalline
Premium Member When It Rains
They all run with their heads down, staring at the ground, in a hurry, in a scurry, as if they looked up they'd drown, I know they're just trying to keep dry, but for me...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, anxiety, cry, depression, emotions,
Form: Lyric
The Mouse With A Hat
The mouse with the hat ran to me doing combat, They made me feel short and fat, I just wanted to eat cheese and chat, I always dreamed I'd be an American aristocrat, My reflection...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, anxiety, character, conflict, courage,
Form: Rhyme
Pleasure n Pain
Pleasure, pain Weave through the fabric of days Two threads intertwine Pulling on opposite sides One soft as dawn’s first light The other, sharp as twilight Cutting through the silence In the dance of oppression We taste the sweetness only after the...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, allegory, analogy, anger, angst,
Form: Rhyme
A Handful of Hope
The skeletal dome,? a ghost of Hiroshima's pain,? stands against the sky. A child's hand,? small and delicate,? traces the curve of a crane. Paper wings unfold, ?a fragile hope, ?a plea for peace....Read the rest...
Categories: child, pain, peace, war,
Form: Free verse
Painfully numb
She stares into nothing, Like when she looks in the mirror. Not recognising what she’s seeing, She used to see things clearer. The clearness became distorted, It became everything she feared. And all that fear had left her haunted, Wondering if...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, anxiety, cry, dark, deep,
Form: Rhyme
Pet Peeve
Last night, I dreamt I was a parrot. I spent my days in a cage and my nights in a rage And all I could ever say was what I’d been told. Every few weeks, when there was...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, fear, flying, freedom, gender,
Form: Free verse
The Pain In My Mother's Eyes
Drops are flowing in streaks of blood Mother's face is stained in red Like a canvas harshly painted Her stomach looks weary Her breasts lay weak, Like she's gone through a marathon to be with me Mother says "Time is of...Read the rest...
Categories: mother, pain,
Form: Rhyme
Shattered
I thought love was safe, a place to rest my soul,...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, dark, feelings, heartbreak, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Listening To Your Heart
The pain wakes me, Late at night, As the voices in my knee, Breaks my heart. As your heart speaks, Always remember you are, Stronger than you know, Braver than you think, You are a warrior and a survivor. Yet, remember to always...Read the rest...
Categories: pain, cry, devotion, emotions, health,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Pain Poems

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