Poems About Risk by Top Critiquers
#risk
Vision_of_insanity
Poem Published
16th Apr 2024 10:43pm
16th Apr 2024 10:43pm
Hereditary
I'm destined to fail
Both parents unsuccessful
Can I make a change?
Both parents unsuccessful
Can I make a change?
#hope
#motivational
#uplifting
#choices
#risk
42 reads
6 Comments
TheOralizer
Poem Published
28th Dec 2020 10:21pm
28th Dec 2020 10:21pm
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
It's that time of year when
we are getting ready
to flip the calendar and
face the new year, exchanging
2020 with 2021. We have
determined our new year's
goals, plans, and commitments.
Reality hits: 95 % never keep
their resolutions, 5% do so feebly,
and 5% soar with the eagles.
* The weigh is still on, maybe a little more
*The cause is still boring
* The relationship is without sparkle
* The bucket list still has all the dreams
* The writing of more poems, even a book, no.
Nothing left but forgotten words and ...
we are getting ready
to flip the calendar and
face the new year, exchanging
2020 with 2021. We have
determined our new year's
goals, plans, and commitments.
Reality hits: 95 % never keep
their resolutions, 5% do so feebly,
and 5% soar with the eagles.
* The weigh is still on, maybe a little more
*The cause is still boring
* The relationship is without sparkle
* The bucket list still has all the dreams
* The writing of more poems, even a book, no.
Nothing left but forgotten words and ...
#inspirational
#LifeChangingMoment
#acceptance
#determination
#risk
354 reads
3 Comments
faithmairee
Poem Published
11th Aug 2020 8:24am
11th Aug 2020 8:24am
Web Of Lies
Stranger danger
web of lies
what could it harm
to socialize
you could be stalked or
taken for a ride
catfished, ghosted
turned to prey
so much danger
does await
web of deceit
tempting fate
web of lies
what could it harm
to socialize
you could be stalked or
taken for a ride
catfished, ghosted
turned to prey
so much danger
does await
web of deceit
tempting fate
#anxiety
#betrayal
#scary
#ghosts
#risk
376 reads
11 Comments
PoetSpeak
Poem Published
2nd Jul 2023 2:15pm
2nd Jul 2023 2:15pm
Confessional 4006
That's how it started for me
I'm in witness protection now
You don't need to know the details
Safer for you if you don't
Her smoky gaze held a touch of danger
She confidently flaunted her sexy allure.
I would have done anything for her
I did actually
I believed in what people call love
Never had that before, like that anyway
Would would you do in my position ?
I thought so ....
I'm in witness protection now
You don't need to know the details
Safer for you if you don't
Her smoky gaze held a touch of danger
She confidently flaunted her sexy allure.
I would have done anything for her
I did actually
I believed in what people call love
Never had that before, like that anyway
Would would you do in my position ?
I thought so ....
#confessional
#myself
#sexy
#risk
#seductive
184 reads
15 Comments
WillowsWhimsies
Poem Published
31st Dec 2023 4:31pm
31st Dec 2023 4:31pm
out with the old...
too many drinks too quickly
it was like a trainwreck when it hit me
(no, I'm not still drunk)
my altered perspective made me think
maybe I should switch shit up
strike a match to the past
and blaze into a new me
it's probably mostly bluster
I mean...
how much different could I be
just trying out something unexpected
really...it's not so much...
infusing silver locks
with something more vibrant
dye it half violet & leave the other half white
then take it from the waist up to shoulders
seems a small step... ...
it was like a trainwreck when it hit me
(no, I'm not still drunk)
my altered perspective made me think
maybe I should switch shit up
strike a match to the past
and blaze into a new me
it's probably mostly bluster
I mean...
how much different could I be
just trying out something unexpected
really...it's not so much...
infusing silver locks
with something more vibrant
dye it half violet & leave the other half white
then take it from the waist up to shoulders
seems a small step... ...
#happiness
#SelfReflection
#risk #PersonalGrowth
#risk #PersonalGrowth
103 reads
14 Comments
wolfatthedoor1966
Poem Published
4th Mar 2024 6:03am
4th Mar 2024 6:03am
herself she placed on display
the naked lady
wears her nothing on
the sunshine
shows her freckled skin
from hair to knees
feet hidden below walls
even the young boys
she her look unashamed
her curtains still open
her eyes still closed
the sun moves away
each her hours pass
come night now
she proves herself
the open window breathed
eyes still peeking
wears her nothing on
the sunshine
shows her freckled skin
from hair to knees
feet hidden below walls
even the young boys
she her look unashamed
her curtains still open
her eyes still closed
the sun moves away
each her hours pass
come night now
she proves herself
the open window breathed
eyes still peeking
#women
#identity
#freedom
#morality
#risk
133 reads
4 Comments
wallyroo92
Poem Published
25th Oct 2023 4:57am
25th Oct 2023 4:57am
Wrong Number
Hi”, the text came in from an unfamiliar number
“Who is this?” he replied a few minutes later
“It’s Kathy! I thought you saved my information”
“Sorry wrong number” he texted to dissuade her
“Oh I’m sorry to disturb your evening” she replied
“No worries” he said “it happens sometimes”
But out of custom he also added “have a nice night”
Something which he thought was just being polite
But then she responded with a picture of herself
“Thanks! Here’s a pic of me, where are you?”
And the old man nearly had himself a hard attack ...
“Who is this?” he replied a few minutes later
“It’s Kathy! I thought you saved my information”
“Sorry wrong number” he texted to dissuade her
“Oh I’m sorry to disturb your evening” she replied
“No worries” he said “it happens sometimes”
But out of custom he also added “have a nice night”
Something which he thought was just being polite
But then she responded with a picture of herself
“Thanks! Here’s a pic of me, where are you?”
And the old man nearly had himself a hard attack ...
#love
#funny
#risk
126 reads
6 Comments
Phantom2426
Poem Published
18th Aug 2022 5:18am
18th Aug 2022 5:18am
Come out of the closet
A chain reaction of
rumors is started
because you want
to know if something
is true or not
But the rumors go
back to the person
who doesn't need
to find out on
social media
Getting ratted our
for swing for the
other side
got us cut off
at the neck
rumors is started
because you want
to know if something
is true or not
But the rumors go
back to the person
who doesn't need
to find out on
social media
Getting ratted our
for swing for the
other side
got us cut off
at the neck
#men
#gay
#family
#healing
#risk
408 reads
6 Comments
MidnightSonneteer
Poem Published
23rd Dec 2023 8:16am
23rd Dec 2023 8:16am
Gaza
With whole families in an instant snuffed out
I know that there's no fortress sound enough;
no wall, no border, and no keen redoubt
which would ever convincingly rebuff
all that the forces of hate may compel
to cascade down upon the open meek;
all of the elements of vassal hell
predisposed to turning an abject cheek,
and by such a turn to press an attack
that no old combat honor would condone.
Only the faux virtuous brainiac,
who was by the risk all too crudely prone ...
I know that there's no fortress sound enough;
no wall, no border, and no keen redoubt
which would ever convincingly rebuff
all that the forces of hate may compel
to cascade down upon the open meek;
all of the elements of vassal hell
predisposed to turning an abject cheek,
and by such a turn to press an attack
that no old combat honor would condone.
Only the faux virtuous brainiac,
who was by the risk all too crudely prone ...
#HumanRights
#responsibility
#masculinity #risk
#masculinity #risk
81 reads
6 Comments
brokentitanium
k.
k.
Poem Published
15th Apr 2024 12:53pm
15th Apr 2024 12:53pm
Butterflies don’t get trapped in spider webs, so I must be something different…
this web of my own choosing
I even helped to build
its supporting structure
has upheld me
and those I love
through countless trials
invisible, sticky strings
of friendship
holding tight
preventing flight
I don’t want to tear the fabric
for those who still belong
but they’re too heavy to take with me
I am afraid to fly
alone.
I don’t know where I’m going
and I am afraid to stay
grounded
lest my wings (soul) dry up
drop off
the path...
I even helped to build
its supporting structure
has upheld me
and those I love
through countless trials
invisible, sticky strings
of friendship
holding tight
preventing flight
I don’t want to tear the fabric
for those who still belong
but they’re too heavy to take with me
I am afraid to fly
alone.
I don’t know where I’m going
and I am afraid to stay
grounded
lest my wings (soul) dry up
drop off
the path...
#SelfReflection
#FeelingLost
#escape
#risk
#NaPoWriMo2024
54 reads
4 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
2nd Jul 2022 1:52am
2nd Jul 2022 1:52am
You Don't Want None Of This..
QUINTESSENTIAL TRIBECA LOFT
New York, New York
The Next Day
Zaniyah laid on Marcus’ chest wall. She uplifted her face.
“I had a very very nice time last night in your bed.” She kissed the side of his neck. “In the shower, and in this bed this morning.”
Zaniyah kissed Marcus under his chin.
Marcus kissed Zaniyah on top of her forehead. He hugged her body closely to his. He bent his head down to detain her eyes.
Zaniyah tilted her face upward.
“Why do you make it seem as if you’re not going...
New York, New York
The Next Day
Zaniyah laid on Marcus’ chest wall. She uplifted her face.
“I had a very very nice time last night in your bed.” She kissed the side of his neck. “In the shower, and in this bed this morning.”
Zaniyah kissed Marcus under his chin.
Marcus kissed Zaniyah on top of her forehead. He hugged her body closely to his. He bent his head down to detain her eyes.
Zaniyah tilted her face upward.
“Why do you make it seem as if you’re not going...
#anger
#violence
#temptation
#risk
#seductive
670 reads
10 Comments
KristinaX
Poem Published
26th Sep 2022 9:30pm
26th Sep 2022 9:30pm
Take a ride with me
I want you to play a game with me.
Look at the dots on the wall here.
They tell me where we will go next.
Random journeys into the unknown.
And at night we are only shadows.
Simply moving from place to place.
Through this underground network.
A strange world woven in the city.
With points of metro schemes.
Look at the dots on the wall here.
They tell me where we will go next.
Random journeys into the unknown.
And at night we are only shadows.
Simply moving from place to place.
Through this underground network.
A strange world woven in the city.
With points of metro schemes.
#teens
#city
#travel
#risk
#ThrillSeeking
798 reads
56 Comments
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