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Abuse Poems | Examples of Abuse Poetry

Abuse Poems - Examples of all types of abuse 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 abuse.
Premium Member A Pretty Image Easily Erased
Can I admire your beauty and be still charmed? Jealousy was restlessness when a guy asked you to dance with him, I watched you two fliting; do I look so sincere in spite of my crazy cheating? I can...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, abuse, conflict, crush,
Form: Lyric



SOMEWHERE
Somewhere in the land of "riches" Near the birthplace of God A young girl is in bondage Mothering at an early age. Taken from somewhere in Africa Near the birthplace of despair Lured by promises of a well-paying job A lucrative opportunity,...Read the rest...
Categories: 12th grade, abuse, africa,
Form: Free verse
Impoverished courtesy scam artists Harvey Specter
Impoverished courtesy scam artists Harvey Specter Entrapment videre licet fiendish gnarly hustling scheme erector - sent me to the poor house, where alms not forthcoming to ease financial affliction, where yours truly money matters still stymies ways and means to relocate to...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, abuse, anger, angst,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Lilith
Hawaii Nei, bidst Aloha, inoa Pelekane ke'o ke'o, Lilith. (The islands of Hawaii welcomes the English/white named, Lilith) A name that disguises intrigue amongst the native population who shares a knowledge of deep ancient traditions as Hawaiian Mythology. Lili'uokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch was overthrown...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, america, betrayal, bible,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Kessi Awendo, Certain Affairs Fay, Charms street Affair
A breeze of super heated love the ancients called it At the forth angle trumped up charges bemoan you Twas a case of of an eagle eating a chic..... cry folly Cry folly for Roy was as is...Read the rest...
Categories: child abuse, conflict, corruption,
Form: Free verse



Young One
In my mind There lives a child Scared, trembling Wounds still bleeding Young one, I did not wish this fate on you But the world is cruel There is no safe place to hide They will always find you Young one, do not...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, child abuse,
Form: Free verse
Rotten Fruitlet
Fruitlet is dangling on branches of trees. Trees’ branches bearing leaves. Leaves, green, yellow or brown dwindling. Dwindling due to vicious strong winds raging. At the tree’s foot, rotten leaves and fruit snooze. Leaves snoozing dead fertilize the earth. Earth to...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, death, environment, natural
Form: Free verse
Women’s rights
My childhood was meant for innocent adventures, Climbing trees and chasing dreams, not living traumatic ventures. But you stole that blissful promise with your heinous deeds, Planting seeds of fear only a shattered soul...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, beauty, celebration,
Form: Rhyme
A dogs unconditional love
My childhood was meant for innocent adventures, Climbing trees and chasing dreams, not living traumatic ventures. But you stole that blissful promise with your heinous deeds, Planting seeds of fear only a shattered soul...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, bereavement, betrayal, conflict,
Form: Rhyme
An ode to a wounded child
O tender soul, o innocence defiled, What cruelties did your youth upend? Tormented by she who should cherish her child, Instead her addictions made her your fiend. Those eyes that should have beamed with a mother's love, Grew cold and...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, addiction, anxiety, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Sean Combs
If you live inside a glass house then don't throw stones or put cameras in your home when you live like Sean Combs some people got it backwards catch him operating drones filming all their parties should be...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme
sykehus
Sykehus  The old hospital in the town center  stark and unpainted Dotted about in the near vicinity  Funeral homes look like pearls  around an elderly lady's neck   at every election cycle the promise  was to build a new Krankenhause  in a rural environment...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, abuse, age, betrayal,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member MUTTERED VESSEL IN A GLASS SUIT-
In my heart it sees presently My eyes beat silently; My brain energy; My soul cries, laugh ps and sighs I mutter by Vessel encased in a glass suit 5.28/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2024...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, confusion, life,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Whole Again
You broke my love, my loyalty, my confidence and mind, You left invisible wounds, broken, trauma and anxiety, You told me I was imagining all the things you did, that it was my fault, I was to...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, feelings, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Here I Go Again
Here I go again broken deep inside Try to run from my past and still got nowhere to hide Having nightmares all over again Waking up gasping for air wishing this would end I no longer...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, feelings, leaving,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Abuse Poems

Definition | What is Abuse in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs