Vulnerability Poems - Poems about Vulnerability

The sea I sail Is silent. So silent—it almost fooled me. It required no license or permit. You see, The. C. that. I. sail. Is. silent. It cares not— If I sail or sink, Seizing, At high speed, Every cell inside of me. You see, More women Will rise to...Read the rest...

I speak three languages. The first is Portuguese, With the "Rs" pronounced deep in the throat—rrrrr. A romance language, rich in beauty and vast vocabulary. Its structure, a grid, a maze. Its dominance, for those who truly Master this bull. The second...Read the rest...

I no longer wear make-up. Nor on my skin, Cheeks, nose, or chin, But on my lips. No, I do not use make up. -You can touch. I am as raw and bare as one can witness...Read the rest...

Behind every superhero, there's pain Behind every superhero ,there's sadness Behind every superhero, there's scars Whether physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional. Behind every superhero, there's vulnerability. Behind every superhero, there's trials, tribulations, blood, tears, sweats, and brokenness. Even Jesus,...Read the rest...

Opportunity presented itself I closed my eyes Learning seemed hard I closed my eyes I pushed open a door to my new start I closed my eyes Nothing worked out I closed my eyes Facing my reality I closed my...Read the rest...

I was never taught how to love I was eaten alive by the scars of my childhood This great devouring, left nothing in it's wake I'm only a ghost of what was ingested Living a life pretending An existence...Read the rest...

I Wonder I wonder If I’ve gone too far Exposing far more Of myself Without lnowing what The enquirer’s Have hidden About their own Grenades. Whike everyone Had some kind of Fog they clean to It seems that More often than not Those who look For bullets Try to hide the Machine guns Of...Read the rest...

She is a Pacific ocean Tranquil from outside tumultuous from with in Shallow it seems from the surface ...Read the rest...

(Free Verse) How we miss those lovely, verdant scenes of woodlands that framed our riversides; rich, with hearty trees and creature life... callously mowed down, destroyed in name of progress and development... deforestation...acres of lush trees, and their creatures also...Read the rest...

Free Verse: Vulnerability Philosophically, and ideally, I believe I should be myself, Which makes me feel vulnerable, unsafe, and insecure. Practically, and actually, My philosophical ideal is eclipsed by fear. So, I protect myself By hiding my identity, or disguising it with...Read the rest...

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Oh, the beauty found in this tender race, When walls crumble, revealing its truest face, With all the wrinkles in its right place The raw, the fragile, and all the flaws we'll come to learn to love more....Read the rest...

A troubled man held a dark guarded secret Deep in a closet of his mind for years on end No one knew this hidden in his anxious soul Expect a long-trusted confidant and close friend But secrets are difficult...Read the rest...

To forge a bond that truly thrives, And build a bridge where friendship strives, This poem, a simple guide, May open doors where hearts reside. Vulnerability Lay bare your truth, let tears descend, A hand outstretched, a trusted friend. Imperfection, a tender...Read the rest...

Inside of me and Never letting me be Sticking me in “my place”. Endless circles in this race. Curbing my courage Undermining my wits Restlessly putting caps on my abilities Inexplicably Trying so hard to fail me, never letting me breathe! ...Read the rest...