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Welcome to our collection of poems about melancholy! The feeling of melancholy is a complex emotion that has long inspired poets to create some of the most beautiful and haunting verses. Our collection brings together a range of poems that explore the depths of this emotional state, from the pain of lost love to the ache of nostalgia. These poems capture the essence of melancholy through their evocative language and vivid imagery, inviting readers to embrace their own feelings of sadness and introspection. Whether you're seeking solace or simply appreciating the beauty of language, our collection offers a powerful exploration of the human condition. So come and immerse yourself in the rich and complex world of melancholy through the power of poetry.

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The Thought That Lingers: Part Nine — Karl Constantine FOLKES	This is the thought that lingers yet. This is the ever burning thought. Of man as Emperor of the World. Surrendering his birthright heart of flesh. ...	33 views Rate it
O thine Barack Obama — Bell_Bilverstien	Once upon a dirty mitten, Sat upon it was a Melanesian kitten, Upon that kitten sat old Barack, You know Barack he really likes rocks, He left old...	32 views Rate it
THE MUSIC ROOM — John L. Zwerenz	THE MUSIC ROOM Moaning reverberates within the halls; Candles flicker eerily on cold, stone walls. Behind an old bookshelf souls do...	31 views Rate it
To My Passed Love — Navya karey	My drowsy soul flies into the clouds Jumping from star to star to grab these meteorites Making a way to reach my love Wrapping this whole world with my...	30 views Rate it
Water — Joe Strickland	Water, flowing endlessly Endless depths, forever untold Its endlessness a reminder Of how she feels, under loved A weight on her shoulders Like a...	30 views Rate it
Don't ask what you do not want to know — Holly Flame Maxey	Questions revel truth that should be left unknown Fear runs in circles; death is certain Life is not A search for the light; turns into a fight for...	28 views Rate it
I NEED YOU — Abby Kesington	Like water on a parched tongue, I need you To heal a heart stung Alas! Looked afar and near, found no one to cheer but left to cry and wipe my tears ...	26 views Rate it
Oppression and freedom — Murry Priyanshu Rao	When the spark of revolution ignited The hope for independence lighted The fighters we always remember Who had a heart of ember The people flee on...	25 views Rate it
I write this crying — elizabeth kaye	I write this as my mother screams behind me. A secret you could not tell yourself. I thought about telling mother yesterday. To have an alibi for...	25 views Rate it
The Damaged Teddy Bear — David Reeves	In a toy shop high on a shelf I sat as days went by Watching all my friends be bought As Christmas Eve drew...	24 views Rate it
Becoming of a Sociopath. — Yazdahir	"Never trust a person who sheds tears easily" Were the words I was taught as soon as I could understand sentences, and I adhered to those words. ...	23 views Rate it
The Intertwining of Good and Evil — Karl Constantine FOLKES	In the world of living beings, ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’ are intertwined. Each in intimate relationship with the other. Each measured by the ‘strengths,’ ...	22 views Rate it
Inheritance — Robert loughran	I looked upon my mothers face as she lay in peaceful slumber. and see that even a soul as bright as hers, as kind, as good ,as humble. Must fall beneath...	22 views Rate it
The Curtain Of Mortality — Joe Strickland	The curtain of mortality falls on us all, a final act we cannot escape. Yet we do not use this knowledge to weave the threads of love tighter. ...	22 views Rate it
NARROW ESCAPE — Elizabeth Njeri Waweru	And on that fateful day, There were no punches or slaps, Just words heavier than rocks, Each one cut deeper than the other, And I felt a storm...	22 views Rate it
Sylvia — Joe Strickland	I wish I could go back, to February 11, 1963 in London, England. I would have given my life, to save Sylvia's life. her head, in the oven, ...	20 views Rate it
The King and his Bride — Gisela Vigil	To satisfy his palate, his mortal whims and desires even those he only mentions in a whisper, she runs to the grove, picks up the ripest of...	20 views Rate it
The Heart Hath No Mind — Cameron Hardenburg	Man tries much too hard The truth of love is simple It's a monkey's...	20 views Rate it
Eternal sleep — Regene hamilton	He is the one that no one wants to touch his presence is inhumane and though they try to run away he catches them just the same, although I find him...	19 views Rate it
Pain — Arman Hoque	Pain makes me remember to be grateful; to be humble.. Makes me remind myself next time not to stumble. Pain is a Band aid; either putting it on or...	18 views Rate it
Masquerade — Sophia Onyeugbo	This masquerade we play, oh how I used to love the game The thrill of cat and mouse, the anticipation of the next level However, since time has passed...	18 views Rate it
Ivory Towers — Emily McGinnes	Behind silhouetted trees lurks the twinkling lights of commercial industrialisation. The fight begins between the living and the dead. Only to be...	17 views Rate it
Who Are You — Naomi Fowke	Who are you? To take your place By judgment’s seat And vigil keep When love, himself No record keeps. Who are you? To captive hold In heart’s ...	17 views Rate it
Before leaving I will repeat here one of my favourites. The Wee Shop by Robert Service. — Doug Blair	She risked her all, they told me, bravely sinking The pinched economies of thirty years; And there the little shop was, meek and shrinking, The sum of...	17 views Rate it
Downtrodden — Joe Strickland	I stare at the blank page, cigarette in hand, my thoughts scattered like the ashes that fall from my fingers. My mind wanders through the back...	17 views Rate it