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A Sea Of Eyes
A Sea Of Eyes
There came /was a rumbling
thundering and tumbling
culminating in a fated crumble
see fate at its' present rancor
hmm, it was Lorina
who did a slight wander
paving way for Morgan to plunder
with...
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Categories:
culture, deep, heartbroken, loss,
Form: Narrative
sixtytwosevens or AgodlessElohimAnointed in Kerosene to confer in agony with ignited desecration of mortal flesh to bone, seared by melting anguish writhe blistering contortions through a suppressed discomfort in furious continual thresh heshers pernicious by physical immolation.
Written...
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Categories:
loss, absence, conflict, death, fire,
Form: Prose Poetry
The FogIn the early suburb mornings,
Out on the county roads
There is heavy fog in view
It should slow traffic down to a roll.
But that's not always the case,
When there is gloom, that comes into play
It plays...
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Categories:
loss, conflict, confusion, death, death
Form: Prose
Covered with Sweat
a crucial detail
the key to the case
slipped the attorney’s mind
how could this happen
to him now
...
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Categories:
fear, loss, missing,
Form: Imagism
Rescue of innocenceyou have draped your innocence in the warmth of muslin
your dark eyes speak of your loneliness in this strange land
your lips whisper within yourself your desires
when they should be screaming out loud for justice
do not...
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Categories:
loss, anti bullying, child abuse,
Form: Suzette Prime
Dining with Death"Forever" seemed like a long time
The taste buds had worn off the desire to eat from the same plate
My eyes feasted on other froral ceramic plates not of my cabinet
I ate from...
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Categories:
betrayal, loss,
Form: Free verse
The Empty RoomAlone the bones of the room bear no weight
of responsibility nor does it bare its breast of secrets
a broken pane provides a breath with a pang of lavender
a wistful inhale inhabits the...
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Categories:
loss, baby, flower, girl, grief,
Form: Free verse
Willow my dogWillow was a rescue dog
I took when it came to the call
She came from trauma, poor little soul
So sad, so shut down, I knew I had a long road
I worked hard and we grew a...
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Categories:
animal, loss,
Form: Free verse
Murder On The Orient ExpressedMurder on the Orient Express--just?
Shorter the fuse tighten the screws,
sharper stuns the rushed, drug delays the hushed,
marker trashed refuse, clues confuse.
'Morning after sharpened scours the given,
charming entertains the witty,
earning their forthcoming thwarts admission,
forming and sorting...
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Categories:
loss, child abuse, death, family,
Form: Lento
Fade
majestic sunrise
o’er green pines…
paints skies… fades… dies
...
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Categories:
loss, sun, uplifting,
Form: Haiku
OYSTERStoic she sits
As an oyster lacking a grain of sand
No Pearl of Great Price or wisdom to share.
Stoic she...
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Categories:
destiny, emotions, loss, love,
Form: Free verse
The Empty RoomMemories float in the emptiness,
in a room full of you ~
like the dust in a ray of sun
disturbed by whispered wishes
& the silence of echoed sighs...
God, I wish so, that time,
could be...
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Categories:
loss,
Form: Free verse
Closing ChapterVacuum of thoughts
Pain that defines its origin
Invisible block on throat
Tasteless air through the nostrills
A body weak to the skeleton
How does a house stand without it's central pillar?
How does one look at their face without a...
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Categories:
emotions, grief, loss, sad,
Form: Free verse
Be Free To ChooseDon't listen to bad advice,
you're allowed to make
the same mistake twice;
please, wake up for Heaven's sake:
mistakes aren't easy to unmake,
stop tossing the dice!
Shattered dreams
set in motion tears,
be free to choose the life
that offers only...
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Categories:
loss, conflict, dream, emotions, endurance,
Form: Lyric
I lived in hopeI miss you still and can't forget
I'd loved you from the day we met.
I'd think of you and get a thrill -
and can't forget. I miss you still.
I lived in hope, alone again:
the only way...
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Categories:
loss,
Form: Quatrain
Specific Types of Loss Poems
Read wonderful loss poetry on the following sub-topics:
baby, brother, brother in law, cat, child, dog, father, friend, horse, mother, pet, stepfather
and more.
Definition | What is Loss in Poetry?
Poems Related to Loss
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