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Fear Poems | Examples of Fear Poetry

Fear Poems - Examples of all types of fear poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for fear.
Premium Member America, Safe and Secure
To the East, to the West bordered by seas America seemed safe and secure... Twin Towers up in flames Her southern border down the drain...Read the rest...
Categories: america, confidence, fear, sea,
Form: Rhyme



My fear
I was afraid, not of the dark, But the obscure nature behind the mask. I was afraid, not of the crowd, But the lacuna of you being one of them. I was afraid, not of losing you, But losing myself...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, anxiety, beautiful, dark, deep,
Form: Free verse
Let Love In
Past wounds and scars may shroud our hearts with pain, Blocking out love, the beacon that guides our way. But if we let love in and begin to let go, We’ll learn that love is better if it’s...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, hurt, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Stealthy Shadows
Oh the stealth of those shadows which come cloaked in the black of night .... bringing with them dark thoughts which haunt the souls of men....Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, fear, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Our Galaxy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the late hours of the nights, we created our own galaxy. Every fear, every hope, every desire we shared became stars in our sky. It didn’t take us long to light up the sky with our own constellations. ...Read the rest...
Categories: desire, fear, hope,
Form: Free verse



The Weight of Time
I feel the weight of time Pressing down on my neck I thought the weight of stress would dissipate with time but the frosting no longer tastes better than the cake. How could the snow no longer look the same? Santa nothing but...Read the rest...
Categories: betrayal, dark, death, fear,
Form: Prose
Premium Member Heart beat
Wondering why I'm still here My time seemed to be near Under a sky so blue Love beats true Days that never end Following the wind Going wherever it may send Time stands still I'll happily pay the bill For one more day And the...Read the rest...
Categories: blessing, creation, fear, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
Nothing left to give
The world is burning And there is nothing that I can do to make it stop I have no money So I share posts in hopes of someone else having money I have such little hope So I share posts...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, anger, angst, corruption, dark,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member THE DEVIL WANTS YOU IN YOUR UNDERWEAR---SCARED
The devil wants to see you in your underwear; That's when he knows your not in public; You are covered in shame and you're scared; The piece of minor cloth covering, under your covering; For he know God's gonna...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, analogy, anxiety, confidence, endurance,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member Laugh at the World
Laugh and the world laughs with you Cry and maybe they'll shed a tear But if you're different in any way They'll most likely respond with fear...Read the rest...
Categories: fear,
Form: Rhyme
You All Hold The Key
In this cell is where it all grows The fear The hope The lost The dream The success The grace The signature The fall The race The plan It all grows here Inside you Inside me Inside us The balance shifts The weight heavy The cross awaits Time the judgement In this place We are...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, addiction, anxiety, courage, dark,
Form: Free verse
My Own Demon of Destruction
When the challenge has become the quest The pressure is great to outshine The fear tries to crawl to the surface Again will I fall victim to my ambition The stacks so high In time I have months But I...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, fear, stress,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Give God Your Fears
Give God Your Fears Written: by Miracle Man 5/12/2024 Many times we’re found overcome by fear, and we seek God’s face and a friendly ear. When God gets involved, fear problems get solved. and seldom are things as they first appear. ...Read the rest...
Categories: faith, fear, god,
Form: Limerick
In A New Season of Favor
In a new season of favor, we stand With open doors to our destined land It is time to bridge the mind-body gap Letting go to embrace the new field map. Transitioning into the unknown Where tabernacle and miracles are...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, anxiety, celebration, change, confusion,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Factory
As a child I was warned that if I looked at the light for too long it would send me blind and yet the stuttering flash and eerie blue light from an arc welder that crackled deep inside the factory would tempt...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, childhood, dream, fear,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Fear Poems

Definition | What is Fear in Poetry?


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