Category Archives: dark poetry

Part 1 – Read the best of DARK Poetry

Posted on February 2, 2017 by poetryfest

CLICK the link and read the best of DARK Poetry from the last 18 months from around the world. Enjoy. DEMONS, by Casiar Meloy http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/30/demons-poetry-by-casiar-meloy/ CHAOTIC SIMPLICITY, by Kelly Rice http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/11/07/chaotic-simplicity-poetry-by-kelly-rice/ HAPPY, by Samrat Rudra https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2017/01/30/happy-poetry-by-samrat-rudra/ THE PLAYGROUND, by Phillip … Continue reading →

Family Destruction, Poetry by Barbara Hunt

Posted on April 28, 2016 by poetryfest

She stared at it a carbon copy of herself stared back smiling exposing it’s horrible jagged teeth and a dead expression Continue reading →

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MASOCHISTS, by Poetry by Kyle Jones

Posted on March 26, 2016 by poetryfest

Your masters,
sick;
masochists.
Savages wrapped
in lavish masks, Continue reading →

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39 WORDS, Poetry by Josslyn Rae Turner

Posted on March 25, 2016 by poetryfest

birth family childhood friendship learn explore

adult love sex family children parent

dreams build break broken torn

tears anger fight affliction Continue reading →

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Missing Pieces, Poetry by Barbara Hunt

Posted on March 23, 2016 by poetryfest

Despair and longing shredded his soul as he silently gazed upon the family he once had

Pain smoldered and cut through his heart like a knife causing an ache as rememberance flung him into a dark hole cold to the touch shuddering as if very sad Continue reading →

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AinmosnInsomniA, Poetry by Obi Martin

Posted on March 15, 2016 by poetryfest

Monuments of tired eyes

wall up before my face.

collapsing ranks of sane and civil thought

leave violence in their place. Continue reading →

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THERE IS ME, AND THAN THERE IS YOU, Poetry by Kristen Corbisiero

Posted on February 7, 2016 by poetryfest

There is me, and than there is you,

Two fools who happened to cross paths,

And find stability in the utter chaos around us.

I found you, in the coldest part of my heart,

While you craved the darkness you sought in me.

So I’ll use you to ease into the noise of my cluttered mind, Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry, Poetry by Jaco Potgieter

Posted on February 2, 2016 by poetryfest

Standing in the ashes of my sorry I dream of what could have been.

Looking at the grey and black I wonder about what came first and last.

How it would have been if I spoke or remained silent a little longer.

What this moment might have looked like if I did more or didn’t do.

In this now exist only the scarred and broken remains of what if?

Touching the torched wood of our togetherness, it crumbles to nothing. Continue reading →

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Read the best of DARK POETRY from all over the world

Posted on September 30, 2015 by poetryfest

Submit your POETRY to the Festival. Three options to submit:
https://festivalforpoetry.com/ Continue reading →

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