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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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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
F(r)iend — Ryan Blackborough	I know she doesn't love me. She visits everyone. When its looking bright. She'll shade me from the sun. She is all I've got. Probably my best friend....	17 views Rate it
I don't like my poetry — Joe Strickland	He sits at his desk, pen in hand, Staring at the blank page in dismay. His mind, a muddled mess, can't understand How to make his words flow in any...	16 views Rate it
I Am Me — Joe Strickland	The whiskey burns As I scribble on paper Words flowing freely Like the booze in my veins I hear the city Breathing outside my window Its heartbeat...	16 views Rate it
The Photograph — Susan Mayer Brumel	The Photograph Five orbits around the sun, and the depth of my concern bewilders me… It grabs at my heart with long, digging fingers. I hoped it...	16 views Rate it
Echoes — Joe Strickland	We're all billions of years old today, Carrying ancient stories In our bones, Ancestral wisdom Etched into our DNA, A genetic tapestry Woven...	16 views Rate it
Midnight Longing — Nimrah Ada	Sleep forbids me Since I am thinking of you. However, even in the midst of night. I crave you to be in my sight You are still far away from me. ...	15 views Rate it
Whispering Rainbows — Joe Strickland	My soul Finds itself Stunned, Entwined amidst The shattered Fragments Of emotion And longing, Burdened by The tumultuous Weight Of a...	15 views Rate it
Muse — Layna Martinez	They say the greatest works of art, are created from that of pain. So, I don’t know whether to love you or hate you, for driving me insane. I used...	15 views Rate it
A Lost Soul's Lament — Joe Strickland	I'm just another lost soul Wandering through these cold streets, With the weight of humanity Bearing down on my weary shoulders. A secular...	15 views Rate it
The Thought That Lingers: Part Ten — Karl Constantine FOLKES	In pondering the fate of man In the Betwixt and the Between In pondering the thought that lingers yet The thought of man who would be god Let us...	14 views Rate it
The Poor Man — Paul E Wells	THE POOR MAN My heart won’t despair from a poor man’s name, Nor will my servant’s hands let my pride refrain, From washing the feet of the poor and...	14 views Rate it
A dried Rose — Nukhba Arif	A beautiful evening it was yesterday I was sitting by the window watching sunset Sipping tea On the coffee table There was a book The one you...	13 views Rate it
Morning Rain — Kurt Philip Behm	Answering The Past I tell you what you ask me why Inside this ring of time disguised Two hundred reasons passing go Retracing steps — of long...	12 views Rate it
Forgiven — Laina Gavriel	Let me tell you what I see in you: I see sunshine and I see rain I see moonless nights, I see pain I see hard work And debts paid Pages...	12 views Rate it
Song of the Wire — Doug Blair	An overcast dayIn the summer.A pleasant reliefFrom the heat. And rising quite Early this morning,I’ve taken a Cool backyard seat. The birds are ...	12 views Rate it
THE CALLING — Angela Highberg	THE CALLING So Alone, Beneath the Darkness, What is this Feeling For, My Ghost Gain on me, A Plague of Memories, Dying for Your Touch, To Only...	12 views Rate it
Poetry Brought Me Back To Life — Robert T. Davenport	Poetry Brought Me Back To Life By Robert T. Davenport In the depths of despair, I once did reside, Lost in the darkness, my spirit denied. But...	12 views Rate it
On My Shield — Justin A Bidwell	On My Shield.. Once The Thought was In my head, That my life will one day come to its end. Everything with my thinking rearranged, Something Deep &...	11 views Rate it
Darkness — Nora Elrayes	Beneath the moonlit sky, where shadows reside, A tale of darkness, where ravens confide. Echoes of sadness, whispered by the night, In a realm of...	11 views Rate it
To Talented For This Shit — Robert T. Davenport	To Talented For This Shit By Robert T. Davenport Oh, how talented we are, so blessed indeed, To be stuck in this shit, where dreams recede, With our...	10 views Rate it
Painted Tears — Joe Strickland	Painted tears Fall from Etched eyes Onto an Empty canvas. Each drop An echo Of love Whispered, But not held. Brushstrokes Trace The...	9 views Rate it
The End Of The Gentleman — Robert T. Davenport	The End Of The Gentleman By Robert T. Davenport Gone are the days of the gentleman's reign, Where honor and chivalry were not in vain. A bygone era,...	9 views Rate it
Cynic — Joe Strickland	My eyes are worse, I'm getting older, doctor says. Unhappy, Less joy. Look at my girls, Always lit up. They see magic. Now I get it. Kids find...	8 views Rate it
Poetic Target Practice — Robert T. Davenport	Poetic Target Practice By Robert T. Davenport In the realm of words, where emotions reside, I embark on a journey, my poetic stride. With pen as my...	8 views Rate it

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