Self Poems by Top Critiquers
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Personal poetry about the way you feel about yourself
Poems written by Top Critiquers
DamianDeadLove
Poem Published
2nd Feb 2025 9:06am
2nd Feb 2025 9:06am
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Despite all the turmoil and despair in the world right now, I’m glad I got DU. It’s my comfort zone, where I get to visit my fellow poets/poetesses. When I first got here a lot of the members said, “Welcome to this dysfunctional family.”
I haven’t seen much dysfunction, really. I’ve seen creative people being creative, and supportive of each other. Is there family drama? I would say yes, you can’t put this many creative and talented people together and not have friction from time to time.
I’ve kinda made it a priority of getting to know the writers, behind...
I haven’t seen much dysfunction, really. I’ve seen creative people being creative, and supportive of each other. Is there family drama? I would say yes, you can’t put this many creative and talented people together and not have friction from time to time.
I’ve kinda made it a priority of getting to know the writers, behind...
#confessional
141 reads
20 Comments
Vision_of_insanity
Poem Published
15th Feb 2025 11:06am
15th Feb 2025 11:06am
Insane Visions
Create an illusion where nothing is something and everything is a parody
parody your own existence
existence through a mirror of deception
deception is a sneer through your tortured sanity
sanity is a vision
vision of insanity
parody your own existence
existence through a mirror of deception
deception is a sneer through your tortured sanity
sanity is a vision
vision of insanity
#myself
#philosophical
#SelfReflection
116 reads
14 Comments
fianaturie8
Fia Naturie
Fia Naturie
Poem Published
10th Feb 2025 10:53pm
10th Feb 2025 10:53pm
Grocery Shopping
When you're having a super fantastic day
when nothing goes your way
and they look at you as if you're cuckoo
As you yell at them and say Fuck You!
I don't know what to do for you
I give you this and you want that
I can't even pull a rabbit out of this hat
I am absolutely confounded and astounded
that you will assume
that digging up issues laid to rest
from a forgotten tomb
Will give you what you want
What you seek
“Did you read the circular honey?
Eggs are 12.99 this week”
when nothing goes your way
and they look at you as if you're cuckoo
As you yell at them and say Fuck You!
I don't know what to do for you
I give you this and you want that
I can't even pull a rabbit out of this hat
I am absolutely confounded and astounded
that you will assume
that digging up issues laid to rest
from a forgotten tomb
Will give you what you want
What you seek
“Did you read the circular honey?
Eggs are 12.99 this week”
#anger
154 reads
16 Comments
TheOralizer
Poem Published
30th Dec 2024 3:53pm
30th Dec 2024 3:53pm
WANTING TO BE POEMED
#emotions
#happiness
#inspirational
#love
#motivational
71 reads
5 Comments
Her
Poem Published
Today 5:20am
Today 5:20am
The Silence of Regret
My pain learned not to forget
Even though I have
I’ve stumbled
I’ve fallen
All my bruises are deep-rooted in despair
What will become of me?
Every expectation
Has become an exercise in futility
Nihility
Will I become a victim of obscurity?
I don’t remember the sound of my own laughter
I look for her in corners and shadows
Her presence fading, unfelt
Exhaustion attempts to befriend me
Stealing precious moments
He’s been present for far too long
Torn between...
Even though I have
I’ve stumbled
I’ve fallen
All my bruises are deep-rooted in despair
What will become of me?
Every expectation
Has become an exercise in futility
Nihility
Will I become a victim of obscurity?
I don’t remember the sound of my own laughter
I look for her in corners and shadows
Her presence fading, unfelt
Exhaustion attempts to befriend me
Stealing precious moments
He’s been present for far too long
Torn between...
#despair
#grief
#PTSD
#regret
#lyrics
38 reads
5 Comments
summultima
uma
uma
Poem Published
9th Dec 2018 2:04pm
9th Dec 2018 2:04pm
'inner'vation
1.
interstellar drive
spiraling into the core
possibilities
2.
turgid silvery
droplets over lotus leaves
kundalini peaks
3.
stars of the tarred nights
eclipse not the Absolute
but faint gra(d/y)ing signs
4.
beyond skeletal
of famines and holocaust
minimalistic
5.
elemental self
an alchemical mishmash
infinite chaos
interstellar drive
spiraling into the core
possibilities
2.
turgid silvery
droplets over lotus leaves
kundalini peaks
3.
stars of the tarred nights
eclipse not the Absolute
but faint gra(d/y)ing signs
4.
beyond skeletal
of famines and holocaust
minimalistic
5.
elemental self
an alchemical mishmash
infinite chaos
#stars
#night
#haiku
#minimalist
#SelfDiscovery
782 reads
3 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
26th Oct 2021 10:19pm
26th Oct 2021 10:19pm
idiosyncrasy
chivalrous temptation,
excitable treachery don't leave me
I am in that mood again
defending my anxiety
there is need without reason
it swings inside me constantly
tortured existence I know no other
so it's for you I get on my knees
does that make me weak?
I guess it does
I can't cut it clean
escapism is my vow
I will check out every chance I get
upon your doorstep I sit awaiting my pardon
I wonder once released will I be different,
or is the problem with me?
...
excitable treachery don't leave me
I am in that mood again
defending my anxiety
there is need without reason
it swings inside me constantly
tortured existence I know no other
so it's for you I get on my knees
does that make me weak?
I guess it does
I can't cut it clean
escapism is my vow
I will check out every chance I get
upon your doorstep I sit awaiting my pardon
I wonder once released will I be different,
or is the problem with me?
...
#addiction
#philosophical
617 reads
8 Comments
Ahavati
Tams
Tams
Poem Published
8th Feb 2025 3:33pm
8th Feb 2025 3:33pm
Hold My Beer
🍺
I didn't know how to gracefully release
an emotional undercurrent
in a manner that was clear
and concise
without becoming the monster I hate
Until the Poem said, Pssst. . .
Hold my beer.
I didn't know how to gracefully release
an emotional undercurrent
in a manner that was clear
and concise
without becoming the monster I hate
Until the Poem said, Pssst. . .
Hold my beer.
#DeepUndergroundPoetry
#LifeAsAWriter
#LifeStruggles
#minimalist
#WritingPoetry
304 reads
31 Comments
Stoney223
WOLF BAY33
WOLF BAY33
Poem Published
23rd Feb 2025 11:02am
23rd Feb 2025 11:02am
Why is this time different
It's me again the story teller of unspoken words ✍️ 🪬 SHAMAN 🪬 I would like to tell you about my life at the age of 16 years old, upon a trip to the South of Lynette Alabama that I was requested, to attend because.my aunt Big Mama told my grandparents that it was imperative, that I attended the family reunion. When I asked my grandmother WHY 🤔 I was told I have to wait until we got there, at the reunion of the family. When we finally arrived at Big Mama's house 🏠 and I still wondered why, it was imperative that I be...
#confusion
#FeelingLost
#identity
#myself
#SelfDiscovery
50 reads
0 Comments
Honoria
Poem Published
17th Feb 2025 6:35pm
17th Feb 2025 6:35pm
Now, but a memory
The sound of her voice begins to fade
As her face of bright happy features dulls into a sepia blur
her smile remains vivid and constant in my minds eye
Skipping every other beat in grief,
my heart…will miss you forever
As her face of bright happy features dulls into a sepia blur
her smile remains vivid and constant in my minds eye
Skipping every other beat in grief,
my heart…will miss you forever
#grief
229 reads
36 Comments
Solomon_Song
Poem Published
6th Nov 2024 10:05pm
6th Nov 2024 10:05pm
THE APPEAL OF THE NATURIST BEACH
#beach
#holiday
#inspirational
#motivational
#sea
66 reads
0 Comments
backdeckbenny
Poem Published
18th Feb 2025 7:00pm
18th Feb 2025 7:00pm
Lost and Found
I opened my eyes but it was still dark.
I opened my mouth but no words came out.
I opened my mind and set the monsters free.
I found the light.
I found my voice.
I found myself.
I opened my mouth but no words came out.
I opened my mind and set the monsters free.
I found the light.
I found my voice.
I found myself.
#freedom
49 reads
2 Comments
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