Dark/Sad Contest #2!!

Post your dark and sad poems here! I will choose first, runner up and any others i think need a mention.

Rules:

1. No sexual content, no love (can be flexible but I don't want poems mainly based around love or your boyfriend girlfriends leaving you etc.) and no slang or weird typing lyKe diS (or so forth)

2. One competition only- once I've chosen the winners its over.

3. Please, no gigantic poems (like 20 stanzas long) in length, be reasonable, UNLESS you can make it interesting.

4. NO MORE than 1 poems per person.

5. The Poem MUST be your own

6. Try NOT to choose poems I've read before in other contests or that I've commented on.

7. If you breach a rule- you are disqualified.

I will judge when there are enough poems.

*warning- I'm not a professional judge or whatever, I will try my best to choose what I think are outstanding poems, but do not get offended.

Post AWAY!

Hi this is called "The Shadows Of Death"

Running to nowhere,

Running from somewhere.

Bringing mass uncertainty,

Leaving my identity.

The shadow's bearing down on me,

This place is dark and I can't see.

Alone, afraid, my mind is reeling.

This terror, I can't shake this feeling.

All this time, I've just been faking.

Outside, a smile, inside was shaking.

Eyes of red and pointed teeth,

Stare and smile from underneath.

The heart and soul,

No longer whole.

Held down by the darkness

So cold and heartless.

Cut open at my stomach track

Death wants to know if I bleed black.

Greeted by that burning smell,

I'm being taken back to hell...

Thanks!

~Anthony

Nothingness

A smeldering, foul odor fills my empty stomach.
gnats, eating away at my entirety.
Not a single soul, but my own.
Surrounded by nothingness.

Not a comfortable nothingness,
not cold, damp, dark.
not eerie.
Not that empty pit you get after your hearts broken.

It's a nothingness where,
you're forced to eat your insides.
Where you tear away at your flesh,
because it becomes to hot to wear.

The place you never run to.
Because when you're there,
you have nothing to hold on to.
Nothing, noone. not even yourself.

It's a sort of, last resort.
The place you are put when the world has deserted you.
When they don't want you,
So you're put to work. Slaving to survive.

And when you finally return,
Where sanity is common,
You can't wait till you're put back in that nothingness.
The nothingness of your mind.

Trapped in a web of lies, a thousand lies,
Where troubles reproduce a million eggs,
Where spiders thrive a billion times,
Is where we lose our dignity and turn to wrong.

Trapped in the webs of love, of thousand loves.
I think of her, my million times belov'd,
My billion times beseech'd, the girl I loved and love,
And 'tis here, the shadows of life seek the truth.

Trapped in a web of sins, of thousand sins,
We live in misery, a million miseries,
We cry of love a billion times depart'd.
And this is where the shadows suck our lives.

Trapped in the web of Life, of thousand Deaths,
Trapped we remain, trapped we rejoice a million times,
We dread the Death, the Cry, the Pain,
Enjoy the dread of Life, of million Deaths.

My poem is titled "Last Thoughts".. i know its a bit long, (15 stanzas) but i really like it and it has alot of meaning behind it.. please read)

Ive never been so close to someone,
Yet seem so far away.
I look into your eyes
And you've got no words to say

Though your eyes are silent,
I can't help but see,
The hatred you feel,
Is this goodbye to me?

Slashing my soul, cutting me deep
I thought it was true,
Your love,
What now I cant keep?

A rage so violent in words,
I don't want to believe its true,
Do u really hate me that much?
Is it over? Are we now through?

You've killed my mind ,
I leave slamming your door
Keeping pain between us.
Feels like battling in war.

As I walk down the road,
I feel weakness inside,
I want you to know,
How much I've truly tried.

Though you don't see it,
I have cried ever night,
Wishing our past was gone,
And hoping for a new light.

As im crossing the street,
I take one final glance,
I see you running my way,
Hoping you'll give me, one final chance.

You open your mouth,
but no words can come out,
I see you but a mere second,
Your trying to shout.

As fast as it had happened
It was just as quickly taken away
A drunk driver had hit her that night
Took her life, and now she's the one to pay.

Just before she left the world,
He whispered in her ear
"I love you, don't forget it"
down his stained face, rolled a silent tear.

But time was too quick
For she was already gone,
The true feelings behind his rage,
Will always be looked upon

As the last thing he said to her,
Before she was hit,
Were his true feelings
That he was too afraid to admit.

He didn't get to say goodbye,
They left each other with hate,
He really truly loved her,
Although not fair, her fate.

Tell someone, what you really feel
Don't keep it inside your heart
For tomorrow could be the ending
And youll forever be apart.

The Thousand Words
Are now a thousand deaths
When I think of you
I hold my breath

You died on the day
You were supposed to come back
And I cried today
While all my friends laughed

They didn't know how I felt
For someone I've known for so long
Who fought darkness with me
And helped me be strong

I was scared to live alone
I still am
Today was the day
We were supposed to leave everyone

Now you're not here
Once again I'm all alone
When I go to sleep
I'll see you again

I dance and sing tonight
To beg the shadows of darkness be gentle
And offer my soul for them to eat out of
So that your life be spared

Inside me is the pit
Where there used to be a heart
Just black now
And empty

I cannot understand
Why you left me
But today was the day
We were going to tell the world sorry

The pouring blood
Of a harsh dealt soul
Entices those
Who look upon

Yet I look past them
As I enter the world
Where silver wolves call
And bells ring from the stars

Another fantasy
In which I am alone
To escape the nightmares of real life
For you are gone

And as this is my breath
I lay on this piece of paper
I cry
I hate the undertaker
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*nearly chokes* well... 12 stanzas. yes,this is what i do when the world gets too sad. (i tend to write long poems but ppl still take the time) its mostly true,this poem. but i just want to let you know no one died in the process (but almost did) and thats all i can think about this month. thanks.

Technically, you could also write one enormous stanza consisting of 1000 lines. Anyways, quality not quantity is what matters.

No One
By: Amanda Bee

I could sigh, and no one would listen.
I could cry, and no one would see.
I could give up on all my hopes and dreams,
and no one would try to stop me.

I could bleed, and no one would help me.
I could need, and no one would pay.
I could turn around and leave this town,
and no one would ask me to stay.

I could pout, and no one would notice.
I could shout, and no one would stare.
I could lie down here and die right now,
and no one would even care.

True Hansrik but it gets a little hard when reading a lot of poems to judge and you have massive poems, but keep going guys, I'll read them all.

Do you know me?
The person I am inside
The person that I always hide
Do you know me?
The person that I hate
The person that has no fate
Do you know me?
The person that I fear
The person that no one can hear
Do you know me?
The person I want to leave
The person who is always one to grieve
Do you know me?
The person that I despise
The person who I disguise
Do you know me?
I think not
For that person is someone I forgot

I've read everyones, is anyone else going to post?

Darkness surrounds with pastel glow
Time moves forward though much to slow
Light as a feather you search for the floor
Pray for the wind to blow no more

Floating about with no control
Never to find another soul
Never to know whats to come
Unknown and fearful oh so numb

Feelings are gone and all's a blur
Speech and thoughts such a slur
As though nothing else exists
Sight is darkened into the abyss

You'll find no one here
But death is so near
Though nothing to fear
Possessing but one tear

Lost in a forgotten world to cope
Left without a thought of hope
Don't forget the past, or present
Your mind is open to every serpent

Nothing is hidden your an open wound
Bleeding continues feelings not attuned
Searching for what you do not know
Flying past with the winds blow

Searching...
But aching
Searching....
Not breathing
Searching....
But losing

I'll Cry Tonight

I'll wait for the sky to turn dark,
That's when I'll take off my mask,
Pain and loneliness will fill my eyes,
And slowly erase my fake smile.

I'll cry when no one's arround,
Cause I don't want them to find out,
The weakness that lives within me,
The feeling that makes me incomplete.

I don't speak the tears of my soul,
Cause that's all they need to know,
To try their best to make the worst,
To make my nightmare, be so close.

And if there's someone who reallly cares,
It doesn't matter cause no one understands,
So they'll never hear from me,
Cause to share pain, there's no need.

So I will smile right now,
And I'll cry tonight,
Just right now, I'll seem alright,
I'll just hold my tears tight.

A stabbing pain,
A foreign breath,
A new cry out,
A shattered chest.
Waiting and watching,
Crying and screaming,
Silence of heart,
And broken dreaming.
Brought to and front,
By caressing touch,
Trickling down,
A beauty too much.
Lost and alone,
Staggered and cold,
Tears and shadows,
With lost hold.
Blood and dagger,
Spear and knife,
Cup and poison,
A potential life.
A broken pulse,
A screaming heart,
A malice wished night,
That tore her apart.

Blackest Winter

She steps through the snow
Not knowing where she'll go
Only knowing she's got a while
She'll walk much more than a mile.

So much time for her to think
And her thoughts are on the brink
Of self destruction, maybe she should
Kill herself, she wonders if she could.

The snow flies down from the tree tops above
She's already cold, this is more than enough
To try to handle but she just can't hang on
These winter months seem to just drag on.

She wonders to herself if they'd find her body if she froze
She wonders if they'd miss her, she wonders if they'd know
That she had died, she doubts that they would
Now death seems more like a way out than it ever, ever should.

She nears a wooden cabin, deep in the trees
She stops at the door, falls quickly to her knees
You see she never gave up, she found her destination
But they had forgotten her and forgot her salvation.

A tear rolls down her cheek, freezes on her skin
The wind blows colder, but she keeps up her chin
She stands back up, doesn't bother knocking on the door
She knows that he doesn't live there any more.

She walks back to where she started, a place far away
She rids herself of memories from that horrid day
Her pride stoped her from knocking, now she'll never know
He was inside, waiting, staying inside from the snow.

Thanks everyone! this contest is officially closed!
Results are coming soon!

This is my opinion of the poems.

A considerable mention---- ie. runners up:
Adam Detzner
Loving_A_Lie†

2nd Place:
xDarkSuicidex

1st Place: The InSANe vOicE OF reaSoN (Magnificent poem, i Love it! Great Ideas!)

Congratulations to Everyone, your all great poets with wonderful ideas, keep on going guys and express your emotions!

It was a really good poem Adam, keep them up, your only 13 and your writing is just brilliant, so dont forget it and keep on writing and maybe I'll hear about that famous poet Adam Detzner when I'm older :D

I am honored that you chose me for first...it's my first win ever...

And frankly I was just hoping I got my poem in before the contest closed.

And I'm honored I was choosen as 2nd...it's not first, but it is the first competition I've 'won' in...Well, gotten a decent place. So, thank you, and I'm most glad you liked it. :)

You did have great competition Adam and I can see you striving further in your writing skills so keep out there!

InSANe, you did a marvelous job and deserve it so Congratulations and I'm glad you got in the contest too because I really enjoyed reading that piece! Keep at it!

Dark, You did an excellent job, you defiantly caught my attention with that piece, good work and be proud of yourself!

Without You In My Life
By N3mA ~ME~

A nightmare haunts me every night
happy dreams are truly gone from my life
a drop of a silent tear reaches the down of my cheek
everyday I wake up
Without knowing what I truly seek
so here I stand up
I look from the big window
to watch the falling drops
it seems for me like a crying angel
then I hide my face and start to cry
wishing that I could suicide and die
knowing that I can't even try
living a day without you

these falling drops
they're like tears for me
Cuz darkness and sorrow
is what I only see

now I start to wipe my tears with my sleeve
to whisper silently I want you back
Cuz I can't believe
the fact that you're gone
which is making me unable to breath
why can't you come back to my life?!
I really can't bear my pain and my strife
and I just want to cut my body with this tough knife
how could you leave me to fight this tough world
how would I be able to live
How would I be able to breath
when after you my life has become so cold
I'm just missing you everyday
not believing you're gone
not believing I will suffer this way
I also want you to know that
Every single part of me is shouting I want you back
so finally..
after all these talks
I guess you know what I'm going to say
I guess you know what I'm going to wish
If you've heard my prayers
I just hope you won't ditch
so please come back right
Cuz I know you'll fill my life up with light
and right here I'll be waiting for you every single night

Do you need help reading and judging?

Poem: Shattered

Drenched in pain
Drowning soul
Screaming in vain
Beyond control

Bloodshed tears
Falling down
A shattered heart
Hits the ground

Haunting voices
Occupies her ears
A living nightmare
Satisfying her fears

Crimson gore
Trails down her skin
Filled with anguish
She feels within

Devoured by darkness
It swallowed her whole
Following her last breath
Releasing her soul

This poem has end right? Okey then...can you do another one...and those post after you announce the winner...can you just put it in your third one...cause you know...YOU DIDN'T PUT THE DEADLINE!...how do people suppose to know when it ends...I hope you consider my suggestion and please those poems are good...so hope you hold another one.

she did say when, when she thought there were enough

Blue eyes and golden hair.
Her eyes are empty, just a cold hard stare.
But no one notices the pain inside.

And she lies. And She she swears.
And this pain she cannot bare.
Shes going to break.
Just one more smile is all it will take.

Okey...sorry about that...didn't notice that...but u know...those who don't go through the whole post won't know if it has end...so yeah...care to held another?

hmmm ok i guess, new board and you can re-post these poems.

can u please give me some input on my entry lol?

i really just love it when a reader likes the whole story

I think its a pretty reasonable poem, especially for your age however i worry how at such a young age you got into all this stuff. Try to give a more defined point to the story of your poem and lead to it. Vary what you’re saying (but of course still staying on topic) unless you're writing lyrics or literally re-stating a verse of your poem or most of a verse and changing a piece of it for effect. Test your skills, starting to write like this at such a young age is a good start but remember to try and grow in your writing if you want to improve. Take note and some of the things you like of different poems and keep them in mind when you work your style. Play with your writing abilities and experiment as to where you can take them. Don't take notice of necessarily the vote, but how you feel about the poem and the constructive comments you get. Remember to improve, the best way is to experiment and i discovered that about a year ago and i'm still practicing and trying to improve my style. However, remember at the end of the day, your poetry is yours and no matter what comments you receive, or what people say, look at why you actually write poetry and make sure it fulfils that purpose, and if not, then make it because there is no point in writing poetry unless it does that something you want it to.

If you want, feel free to contact me through my email through P&Q (so hopefully it wont accidentally automatically go to junk emails) and i'm happy to discuss anything with you whether it be poetry or life.

lots of love
kt (BrokenMisery) (Bloodied&Broken)

EpitomY Of Despair

If death no longer holds its sway,
I will never go away,
If the end has finally come,
All my lies will be undone

My pain is wrought evil unspoken,
Disgrace will ever be my token,
Cut my throught blood hits the ground,
My mind is lost never found

Death escapes me I do not wane,
No-one else will feel my pain,
My friends desert me I do not fall,
Only I can end it all

My lies are woven throughout throughin,
Soon they will reveal my sin,
Thoughtless acts sat on the scale,
In the final judgement I will fail

They come to take me I resist,
Pull me back beyond the mist,
Screams and cries death eternal,
Bow before the god infernal

After a Fight

All alone,
can you feel the pain,
everything just cant be washed away like the rain,
you sit alone and think,
should i,
should i not,
thou can not help to think what he/she can not ponder,
making the hard decision to stay alive,
make your thoughts past not once but twice,
knowing in your heart you know whats right,
people just think they can change your life,
but now you think,
look what they have raised me to become,
a person within is just waiting to rise again,
the times get vicious to much on your mind,
all you can wonder is who or what is mine,
loosing track of time,
you have none to waste,
you pick up your knife in shameful haste,
one direct incision,
can make it all just turn to tears,
hoping you can take you life,
putting all the pain behind you,
letting it all go,
but you stop and think,
you know you have to stay,
theres someone wanting you,
all you can do is say no to the blade,
because the girl you love,
you promised never to let her down,
to always be there for her,
to cheer her up when she is down,
to make her feel like she is wearing a crown,
to always love her,
you take the knife and you throw it forth,
the knife hits the wall,
and bounces back shattered in half like your life,
you take a breath,
you grab the phone,
you dial the number,
you set things straight,
everything is perfect,
everything is great,

~~this poem is dedicated to my girlfriend Bianca!!~~

I Thought

Lying in the velvet dark,
I thought I heard you calling,
A gentle creak upon the step,
I thought I heard you falling.

For moment, lying there,
I thought you had returned,
From your early leaving,
From that day you burned.

As my mind began to wake,
I thought I saw you there,
Standing in my doorway,
Drowning my despair.

That figure in my doorway,
Was nothing but a coat,
The voice I heard calling,
Issued from my throat.

Laura
XxX

:) These are great!

I sit in my corner,
cold and alone.
I wonder, when mommy,
will you come back home?
Demons surround me,
I don't know what to do.
They tell me I'm worthless,
That I mean nothing to you.
I'm starting to listen closer,
I hear the whisper of the ghosts.
Now that you don't care,
they don't need you as their host.
They're moving onto me,
They're trying to take my heart.
The love I felt for you,
started fading from the start.
I can't hide under your skin anymore.

I broke free this time,
I have someone to show me they care.
He loves me no matter what,
To hurt me - he'd never dare.
The ghosts are no longer with me,
Now that you are gone.
The demons do not play that game,
I am no longer their pawn.
For I'm hiding underneath his skin now.

When you decided to do what you did,
did it come easily?
Or was it rather a hard thing to do,
to destroy what could have been.

When you saw those people die,
did it make you cry?
Or did it make you jeer and laugh,
after sacrificing lives?

After being ignored by the media,
did it make you mad?
That your message didn't come across,
didn't go quite as planned.

I hope that it was difficult,
to make so many hurt,
For if it wasn't, I feel bad for you,
because you live with a heartless soul.

If you didn't cry, I cried double for you,
for the victims on that day.
And if you're, then so be it,
cause you will learn today.

On the streets, they protested,
completely destroyed your name.
They marched for their livelihoods,
and for their families.

Your attempt at glory failed you,
your legacy denied.
For the people of Jordan stand strong today,
against your evil tribe.

Red River by Ani

As I fall on my back
A red river flows from me.
I wonder where everything has gone
and where I ought to be.
It doesn't matter now,
it'll end anyhow.
My breathing is so slow.
I close my eyes now,
everything spins
and it feels so good within.
My worries are gone,
as the cold sings me a song
and I no longer feel the embrace of a hell so hot,
but the cold, it numbs my pain, heals the cut.
Alone, forgotten, I'm done.
The room stops spinning and everything is gone.
My breathing ends
and you can't pretend,
that you don't know, as I lay on my bed,
that I didn't say goodbye, because I am dead.

Tears Of A Clown

They say that the colour green
brings calm and peace and cool
but if they sat alone and cried
they wouldn't speak such fool
go to sleep after a weary day
then wake to this once more
to fake a laugh, a smile, a shout
they would not open that door
nestled beneath the crisp duvet
hidden from every one
though they might act so cheerful
and join in with the fun
look into their two deep eyes
see what others miss
notice when those eyes grow sad
and long for a loving kiss
don't you get it, don't you see
they don't know what is truly around
for when you spot smeared makeup
its the tears of a clown

*Gabriella*

This is my opinion of the poems.

A considerable mention---- ie. runners up:
Adam Detzner
Loving_A_Lie†

2nd Place:
xDarkSuicidex

1st Place: The InSANe vOicE OF reaSoN (Magnificent poem, i Love it! Great Ideas!)

Congratulations to Everyone, your all great poets with wonderful ideas, keep on going guys and express your emotions!

This was posted a while ago. Please stop posting your poems, for it is a waste of your time.