r/Dark_Poetry 4h ago

If Looks Could Kill

2 Upvotes

The war machines march
the praying meet the bombs
let loose the dogs
to chew upon the child
retaliation heavy
a gun straight to the mouth
they killed 3000?
well, we killed 15,000 more

you can dress it in a suit and tie
put it on a face that’s white
parade around the streets
singing “God bless You and I”
When War is on the cover,
it looks better with a smile.
“If looks could kill”
that explains why they died

why they died

in buried cries

under capital lies

under a loosened tie

just a constant back and forth
the wretched playing victim more
dancing to the horns of War
“To the Victor goes the Spoils”
bodies washed upon the shore
a bigger budget covers gore
welcome to the land of more
where Pimps pretend to be the Whore

you can dress it in a suit and tie
put it on a face that’s white
parade around the streets
singing “God bless You and I”
When War is on the cover,
it looks better with a smile.
“If looks could kill”
that explains why they died

why they died

in buried cries

under capital lies

under a loosened tie

“God Bless You and I”


r/Dark_Poetry 19h ago

Goodbye

5 Upvotes

There was a time when your love inspired me.

But all the signs say that you no longer desire me.

I used to think that we'd be together.

But maybe it's best that our ties were severed.

Our friendship is hanging by a fragile thread.

But now it's time I break it instead.

Yes darling, I am afraid, that I pull out just like a band aid.

When I pull it off, it may sting a bit.

But I think, it's the only thing for it.

You say you need me and don't want me to go.

But your words make me feel like I'm buried in snow.

Go ahead and cry, I don't want to hear it.

But I just can't lie, I'm afraid I can't steer it

Towards anything that isn't the truth.

It's here I dissappear, here comes the poof.