Category Archives: Sadness

My Escape, A Poem by Amy Miller

Posted on April 13, 2016 by poetryfest

In this wild-scape
Trapped by my fear
My heart heaves
A sigh of damp air

Bring me to the surface
Let me see the light
Otherwise I’ll be caught down here
In my own fight Continue reading →

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PAIN, Poetry by Sophia Margulies

Posted on April 12, 2016 by poetryfest

Tears stream down my face

As I breathe heavily

My eyes stare into my reflection

Not a blink

Tear drops roll slowly 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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Dream Ahead, Poetry by Chris Biscuiti

Posted on October 9, 2015 by poetryfest

I will not let them look at you sadly
and I know how you want it so badly
to look at the stars and grab with your hands
to do little boy things your mind commands Continue reading →

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The One Night Stand, Poetry by Carolyne M. Acen

Posted on October 6, 2015 by poetryfest

Alone and confused
No written pattern for the previous night
No special one night creed to relate
The price of guilt now marked
on her face, drawn in sheets tainted in sex.
Continue reading →

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