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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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Fear, a Prey to Survival — Karl Constantine FOLKES	Fear as messenger. Enemy of lust for life. How it defeats life. How it shows no decency. Respects no laws, conventions. Seeks your weakest spot. ...	358 views Rate it
The siren screaming in the middle of the night. — A J C	The screaming of the sirens in the middle of the night. I don't want to hear the siren screaming in the middle of the night or the blue lights blinking...	341 views Rate it
A letter to myself — Maheen Shahab	It is to you that I write, On this dark, starry night, Heart and soul heavy with memories, Terrified to delve into pristine territories. I remember...	327 views Rate it
the tragedy of the leaves — Charles Bukowski	I awakened to dryness and the ferns were dead, the potted plants yellow as corn; my woman was gone and the empty bottles like bled corpses surrounded...	317 views Rate it
All I need to know. — A J C	All I need to know. I was your love for many years Your tears remind me of a cloud that holds a lot of rain, and your pain and sorrows fill many of my...	312 views Rate it
The end of the line. — A J C	The fine line. When you're in between life and death everything in this world, it doesn't mean a thing. It's all becomes vanity now that you can see....	307 views Rate it
Just one more year. — A J C	Just one more year. The moon glows brightly as it lights up the night. The night turns into day, and the day turns into night. Tomorrow turns into...	303 views Rate it
Into the darkness. — A J C	Into the darkness. Deep in the darkness of the night, I look. I stand there, wondering and fearing. Doubting all my dreams. I don't dare to dream...	284 views Rate it
The drinking hole. — A J C	The drinking hole. We're here at our drinking hole cannery row. I see the ship sway and turn as they bring in their catch. As they dropped their nets,...	280 views Rate it
Person — John M. Broadhead	I am not a person For a person is a person Of complete and single character Unique but comprehensible Who sees the world and judges With a clarity of...	276 views Rate it
The words you speak cut deep. — A J C	The words you speak cut deep. You may cut me with your eyes and kill me with your hatred, but I will always have my faith, for heaven's sake. But like...	273 views Rate it
Återuppväcka — Eric Morales	Conversely we kept the flame at bay Flickering light of intense decay Scorching torrid blaze of disarray Despondently we desire... Woefully...	269 views Rate it
A Writer’s Wish — Gisela Vigil	I want to write. Release the chains of harbored feelings, which at times upon my peace intrude like an uninvited guest. To drench pages with...	248 views Rate it
Alone — Ehsan Sehgal	I came alone I was alone I am alone I will be alone I will go alone In my life I have to face Sorrow, grief And pain Alone I have to suffer Alone No one...	241 views Rate it
Memories — Brian Duffin	These are all my memories Held in a vault of stone Both the good and the bad The happy and the sad All of these are mine alone Memories made in...	240 views Rate it
Official — Lawrence S. Pertillar	So sad. So, Pitiful is the crazing madness. 'Yes. And, So it seems to appear that...	232 views Rate it
The Silence of Time — Gregory Baranoff	The Silence of Time Fifty years, five decades, half a century ago We held hands, walked along the sand Your smile and laughter, the sound of your...	225 views Rate it
WE NEED TO BE BETTER — Napz	I think it’s time for us as one to start growing like a flower, most people would say that’s sweet but the smart ones know it’s sour, more into...	203 views Rate it
cranking my hog — Ohnonoki	I sit alone upon this log Lonely in this darkest night Whilst violently I crank my hog Jelqing it with blackest might Do demons dare to hear, or...	203 views Rate it
The Strident Chant of Freedom — Karl Constantine FOLKES	CHANT OF CHORAL VOICES (Crescendo) “Composers, singers, poets, musicians: Restore us to be whole, you artists. Instill in us sweet...	200 views Rate it
An Ode to the Family SUV — David Lechner	An Ode to the Family SUV D. Lechner, Oct 2021 Although it cannot walk or talk, it was still a member of the family. It went on all the special...	197 views Rate it
Concrete And Steel... — Robert Catron	It's hard to understand how the pain inside can be so intense, You think of how I used to live my life - I had no sense. I was arrested today in a...	187 views Rate it
The rain fell from the sky. — dianejean57	The rain fell from the sky. I am looking out my window, watching the rain come down. No one understands my pain or why I frown. I can't walk, but I can...	182 views Rate it
Strange Days — Gia LoScalzo	In the strange days of March when a virus invaded our lives, I kept thinking about going within. Not just shutting my door against the frightening...	173 views Rate it
A girl in the rain — Deep Bhattacharjee	Rain O' Rain Through all her eyes and in my pain, I still see the mist of joy in simmering clouds, All through your body and in your vein, You're...	163 views Rate it

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