Survival Poems - Poems about Survival

...The shifting tides of change washed over me like a tidal wave. It was in that moment of chaos and uncertainty that I found my voice, rising above turmoil with a clarity and conviction that I nev......Read the rest...

...In the grand story of life, a tale unfolds, Of the Haves and have-nots, their stories untold. For in this world, where survival reigns supreme, Life's true meaning obscured, like a forgotten dream......Read the rest...

... it was Spring 2023 that my city of Ottawa, Canada was hit by floods we had so much rain that the rivers overflowed into the streets, forests, and homes the sewer......Read the rest...

...The clouds are hanging on the hill, it is a dreary day. The gathered crowd is standing still, there’s rawness midst the grey. Outside the prison gates they wait, predicting an appeal. The ......Read the rest...

...Figuratively speaking there is no departure from the physical craze of overturning abstinence, within the conscious act of drinking everything down In remarks toward gluttony ane ambitious strides to......Read the rest...

...Beyond mere imaginations— Dreams, •Peace, like the air blows everywhere. Behind a closed door— War, •Greed, a relentless struggle for more. A secret to survi......Read the rest...

...A Test from Nature Months passed since the last rains came, The land was parched, with plants, birds and animals dying from thirst, Some creatures were braying, chirping, crying, and prayi......Read the rest...

...The mirror reflects a lifetime etched upon my skin; a canvas of stories whispered through maturity. I stand before it, middle-aged and exposed, my nakedness laid bare. My image holds no ju......Read the rest...

...Author Dana Redricks April 13, 2024 In the hustle and bustle of life's grand show, since my tiny feet found the floor below, at just five years old, Mama's wisdom in tow, she taught me survival,......Read the rest...

...How can I perfect me, if I let the actions or the words of others affect me, since a child God muted my prayers & neglected me, she said she loved me but she showed it through telepathy, abuse, & pro......Read the rest...

...In the realm of existence, where time unfolds, A tale of wonder, in verses untold. A symphony of life, in hues of vast, A saga of futures, present, and past. From the womb of chaos, creation sp......Read the rest...

...If rain poured in susurrating sounds of unshed tears, will ungrateful dialects change their insincere expressions of speech, or will this unheard voice forever be lost as echoes with......Read the rest...

...I am a child of war, misery, anger and suffering. I grew up with sadness, uncertainty and anxiety. I took refuge in solitude to avoid human bestiality and its hypocrisy. My distress illuminated......Read the rest...

...I'm stuck in survival Feeling so primal All I do is eat and sleep My life's in a spiral Cause my chemistry is tidal And it's pulling me into the deep All my days are so idle Like someon......Read the rest...

...In the age of the 4IR, they say, "You will own nothing and be happy," Cryptos, NFTs, shares, and memecoins, the array. We chase dreams of wealth, oh so snappy. But hope is what keeps us alive, ......Read the rest...