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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.
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: fear, abuse, anxiety, child abuse,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Too Close To The Edge
Standing on the edge, feeling the pull of the unknown, The abyss below me, a fear that has grown. Should I take the leap into the depths below, Or step away from the edge, where the fear won't...Read the rest...
Categories: courage, fear,
Form: Rhyme
Family Reunion
Breast beat for her I doubt you fathom crude Understand thus gravitas of thy actions true This must entrust you knot the thread bear Bang thy drum roll knees follow you we share Needless pain inflicted as I stroked...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, crazy, dark, daughter, death,
Form: Prose
Premium Member Darkness and light
Between darkness and light. Reveal the magic of night. Cast shadow over the beauty of light. Find solitude in the quiet of night. The curtain comes down on the day. Its histories are fading away. Into memory or just...Read the rest...
Categories: absence, dark, day, fear,
Form: Free verse
silent cathedral
My shadowed heart a silent cathedral Only abandoned asylum have ground Oh twilight lady fingers made of ravens Carrying all the forgotten memories, unspoken dreams Haunted church bell rings, the darkest emotion in me Sitting on fallen leaves under craziest...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, anxiety, cry, death, evil,
Form: Free verse



In Love's Embrace
In love's embrace, I find my soul deep, Where shadows dance, and secrets softly keep. To rescue us, my heart shall not rest. Even if I had to go through test For in your eyes, I see the spark...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, 11th grade, betrayal, black
Form: Rhyme
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
Sensitive Behavior
Last night together baby, pains my core. One two three four, one two three four. La la la la la, la life is gonna stop. La la la la la, la husk is gonna rot. Festering in my basement,...Read the rest...
Categories: fear, body, dark, death, deep,
Form: Free verse
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

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Definition | What is Fear in Poetry?


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