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Scary Poems | Examples of Scary Poetry

Scary Poems - Examples of all types of scary 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 scary.
Beatrix Macabre Is a Poetess Because
Muttered the gothic maiden tattered blue dress hand out, lachrymose tea pours in yes my dear there are no dark poets left, they all died off now whose the best do throw some in to test? Tee...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, career, character, dark, devotion,
Form: Bio



Too Close To The Edge
The world tilts into a crescendo, manifesting a lure of viral plague, pervasive and fangs virulent, sickening coquettish carnivorous creatures. Why bother with their musings, why care? A question that reminds me I am human, but am I? Do I appear as one...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, dark, extended metaphor, gothic,
Form: Bio
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: scary, crazy, dark, daughter, death,
Form: Prose
Birth of the Word Witch
What say you naive with all your poultice, foolish fervor to your reverie!?” “Mark me damned...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, dark, death, evil, gothic,
Form: Free verse
Acts of Horror Gets Horror
Eyeless it manifested from the depths of the abyssal darkness of the woods. Hide reflective more muscle almost fleshless ribbon peeled back skull necklace. Limbs contort and pop grotesque as it moves closer permeated hiss from its...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, dark, death, dog, gothic,
Form: Rhyme



Queen Of Madness Act 1
Alice found herself in the icy grip of a desolate cell, her countenance devoid of emotion, her gaze lost in the abyss. As she hummed a haunting melody, fragments of her past began to surface,...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, dark, gothic, horror, memory,
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: scary, body, dark, death, deep,
Form: Free verse
Devious Media
The spin, for control. Manipulation of truth, intent to divide!...Read the rest...
Categories: betrayal, evil, scary,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Dazzling Sunrise, Come Quickly
If this increasing darkness conveys a fear not chided, as ghostly shadows conspicuously confer mystery: do I hide or firmly resist being threatened by their miserable aspect of susceptibility? Anxiety builds fret inside first slowly, then rapidly? I squeeze and...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, anxiety, dream, emotions, romance,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 1st Camp Out
Winding up the sheet, I just Couldn't sleep! Dragged the sheet outside, Beside the mud puddle, ...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Free verse
Shakes and twist
Shaking like soda It plunges my heart with claws Assaults with its fist...Read the rest...
Categories: scary, anxiety, death, fear, mental
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Schizophrenic Portrait
Written: May 09, 2024 ...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, scary, sick,
Form: Free verse
Value for Life
When law and order broke down on the street, And people run riotous, with no retreat, Looting and destroying city's core, Youth, in their recklessness, yearn for war. But only those who've witnessed war's cruel face, Can truly cherish peace...Read the rest...
Categories: death, scary, violence,
Form: Rhyme
Cold
It's been a long time since a smile graced this face, the voices say, 'The pain will go away.' Wearing a mask to cover the decay, the voices say, 'Embrace the pain.' Been strong for so long...Read the rest...
Categories: dark, sad, scary, voice,
Form: Free verse
Syringe
Tip is scary Feeling forcibly crazy Nurse flu injection....Read the rest...
Categories: caregiving, crazy, feelings, scary,
Form: Haiku

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