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Unexpected Poems - Poems about Unexpected

When Grief Turns To Grave
No one told me the moment you parted. My disheartened heart left the room the moment I turned the corner, and saw his golden badge as he nodded in comforting dismay. That day My heart learned the rhythm of grief Slow Sickly The kind that brings you past your knees, and drives you six feet underground. Who needs two burials in one day?...

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Categories: unexpected, death, grave, grief,
Form: Elegy
When Death Comes Unexpectedly
You had two months to live No one told you, no one warned you No one knew I can’t look you in the eyes I tried, a thousand times But what once felt safe seemed savage What once was certain proved damaged The wreckage was drastic Do I blame myself? Or do I blame you? You had two days to live No one told you, no...

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Categories: unexpected, death, grief, i miss
Form: Elegiac Lyric



Premium Member Expect the unexpected
when the sun prepares to set on a sunflower field that stretches as far as the eye can see magic's surely about to happen AP: Honorable Mention 2025 Posted on March 28, 2025...

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Categories: unexpected, magic, nature, sunset, surreal,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member As another second ticks off the clock
As another second ticks off the clock, who knows what’s coming around the block. Will today continue to be okay? Or is something shocking coming our way? Brace yourself, in case it's a shock. Tick tock. ...

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Categories: unexpected, angst, dark, fate, today,
Form: Rhyme
Winter unexpected twist
I gazed upon the winter sky, Expecting snowflakes to gently lie Upon my palm, a delicate dance. But Instead, Mount Fuji ash takes it chance. ...

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Categories: unexpected, 11th grade, appreciation, emotions,
Form: Tanka



A Very Short Love Story or Is It
Boom, Boom, Kaboom My heart goes When I see you Vroom, Vroom, Zoom My heart goes When I leave you...

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Categories: unexpected, break up, farewell, feelings,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member like the lotus
love grew where there was none from the depths of darkness when suddenly there it was idyllic serenity in bloom and our hearts felt soothed AP: 1st place 2025 Posted on February 23, 2025...

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Categories: unexpected, beautiful, love, peace,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member When the princess kissed the frog on the lips
When the princess kissed the frog on the lips, her heart burst in three, painful double skips. Then she sank to the floor, dead as a nail in a door. Yep ~ that's how they do fall sometimes ~ these chips....

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Categories: unexpected, allusion, dark, kiss,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member I once loved a woman, a Tartar
I once loved a woman, a Tartar, who turned out to be a real farter. When I said it wasn’t polite and to stop it! at least at night, she started to fart even harder....

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Categories: unexpected, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Limerick
Unexpected Love
Unexpected love is more magical than I thought. It pops up when you least expect it I almost forgot what true love really was until you showed up. After years of being heartbroken, and unhappy you came in and turned it all around just by the way you show me you care even if we're...

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Categories: unexpected, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Sonnet
Unexpected
Did not wish to love another, To turn on this brother, Platonic now, or lover, Thinking of him under cover, Should I hurl fat bloomers, Passing by, his zoomers, Each has a fantasy, Would joyboy love old me? He smiles and waves,. Blows kisses I save, Time takes care of stuff, Can't love him enough, So unexpectedly, Open-ended booty! ...

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Categories: unexpected, appreciation, fantasy, fun, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member UNEXPECTED GIFT
What often makes this trip so alluring and appealing as on the river of life we drift… is how every now and then Fate loves to hand us… ...

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Categories: unexpected, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member UNEXPECTED THOUGHT
The hills have eyes The mountains extend understanding Concrete expressions Words different from one another The stance of Logic Skies clear with no doubt specific Possibilities with a tomorrow Horizon ahead Every day a wonder The journey into yonder Stepping into circumstance Opportunity showing assurance Step by Step Methodology education Theory of promise Movement from past to present The truth When one thinks high and believes in one’s self One becomes a winner...

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Categories: unexpected, adventure, appreciation, care, confidence,
Form: Free verse
Unexpected Live Artist Performance
Singer appreciate singer Who sing their songs One time, in the mall An artist just walk on the lobby And suddenly hears her song being sung By an ordinary artist who performs To the audience for an intermission Suddenly, the original artist came At the back and whisper that says "That's my song", then the singer said You are Morissette, she said yes "Can you...

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Categories: unexpected, engagement, life, surreal,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member unexpected
_______________ (PoetrySoup Format) _______________ lines are lengthy inside this liquid language. - somewhat unique - ( our unknown ) a mysterious masterpiece eager to be, unveiled...

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Categories: unexpected, emotions, love,
Form: Alliteration

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