PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

The Restless Youth


glittery souls, half-took breaths

rest-less hearts, uncleansed mess

coated daggers, red-stained walls

unseen brutality, unseen by all

a cripple depression, unheard cries

no long here, a thousand lies

empty halls, an abandoned house

riveting drugs, a burdened louse

then to it is gone, for these are the ways of old

you would be surprised what lies underneath the mold

buried way beneath us

as we all turn to dust

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. Crisis Text Line — text HELLO to 741741.

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

Comments are closed for this poem.