Gothic Poetry

🕯 “If you want eternal love, give it to me, give it to me, give it to me…” 🕯 In the 1800s, a grieving poet made a deal with the devil. In exchange for one last glimpse of the woman he lost, he was given immortality — and cursed to feed on longing itself. Through beautiful, tragic poems whispered across generations, he lives on… sustained by those who read his words and ache for something more. One poem in particular became legend: "Give It to Me" — a haunting love verse that, when spoken aloud three times, seals the soul to the curse. Now, in a modern high school English ...

A collection of short poetry on how I used to view the world and society in general. It reflects heavily upon my tortured past and victimization at the hands of unforgiving ruthless thugs.

Step into a World Where Gothic Poetry Meets Cosmic Horror Sad Songs from an Old Goth in a Tree is a hauntingly beautiful collection that explores the enigmatic rise of Cthulhu, blending ancient legends with profound introspection and melancholic elegance. Each poem strikes a delicate balance between despair and hope, solitude and connection, drawing readers into shadowed landscapes alive with whispers of otherworldly forces. Themes of light and darkness intertwine, creating a mesmerizing journey for fans of gothic literature and cosmic horror alike. Enhance your experience with exclusive ...

"Your Silence Will Not Protect You"- Audre Lorde "Voices of Solitude" brings together a short collection of dark verse which has not been available since 2012-2014. Includes- Blood Hungry (2012) Seduction of the Gargoyle (2013) Devil's Rain ( 2014) My Friend is the Darkness (2012) Nocturnal Dreamer (2013) Shadow Dancer (2014) Tempting Fire & The Beast (2013) Midnight Hour (2014) Tremors in the Night (2013) … and more!

Catalia "Cat" Fisa is a powerful clairvoyant known as the Kingmaker. This smart-mouthed soothsayer has no interest in her powers and would much rather fly under the radar, far from the clutches of her homicidal mother. But when an ambitious warlord captures her, she may not have a choice. Griffin is intent on bringing peace to his newly conquered realm in the magic-deprived south. When he discovers Cat is the Kingmaker, he abducts her.

The scariest monsters are the ones that lurk within our souls. — Edgar Allan Poe Shadows Amongst the Threads is a haunting collection of gothic poetry that delves into the dark side of human nature. J.A. Santana masterfully crafts horror poems that explore our deepest fears and most primitive instincts, creating a mesmerizing tapestry of darkness and shadow. This compilation of dark poetry taps into the primal emotions hardwired into our psyche, surfacing when we face the unknown lurking in the shadows or confront the horrors standing before us. Each gothic poem serves as a mirror to the ...

Corridors At Dusk is collection of melancholy and gothic poems that weave themselves in between the darkness and the light. In this passageway of words, we will all see ourselves in that dimply lit gallery of life as the specter of change looms over the horizon. This volume is both a companion for those on the journey of transformation and a reminder to us all that nothing in life ever stays the same! Sooner or later, we will all find ourselves wondering the corridors at dusk; but what lies beyond their murky hallways depends upon our own strength and determination. * 60 Poems .. Also ...

In this series of 20 poems illustrated by 20 digital art collages, the author and artist Tia Moon expresses her difficult journey through mental illness, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and chronic pains, such as migraines. How can people who live in darkness find their place in societies—especially Western societies—obsessed with concepts that deny their reality, such as the harmful “positive thinking” trend? With simple, straightforward words, Tia’s tone is crude and unapologetic, but she always speaks the truth. Individuals who live in darkness and pain possess an acute ...

Within the twisted labyrinth of poetic verse, an exquisite essence of melancholy and despair awaits, made with threads of shadow and moonlight. Here, we are not merely spectators, but participants in a somber ritual, drawn into a world where sorrow reigns supreme. The Gothic realm embraces the darkness not as a void, but as a fertile ground for the imagination, a sanctuary for the unsettling and the sublime. For it knows that even immortality, that coveted dream of ages, can be shrouded in metaphorical cobwebs, its allure tarnished by the relentless passage of time and the weight of endless...

A collection of poems by author Toby Bennett.

“Think you know classic fairy tales of yore? You’re about to encounter some unexpectedly dark and intriguing passages revealed by Alyxandra Harvey, the bestselling author of Haunting Violet, Stolen Away and hugely popular The Drake Chronicles vampire novels. Briar Rose, a collection of superbly crafted epic poem-short stories, revisits familiar tales from antiquity to open up new mystical realms of strange, unsettling possibilities and surprises. One thing is for certain – you’ll never, ever look at classic fairy tales the same way again…” - Michael B Davie, author, Poetry for ...

I believe, the most beautiful love stories come from the depths of a poet's heart. In every stroke of its magical ink, poetry composes verses that embrace the timeless power of love- the kind that can heal wounds, mend broken hearts and ignite a spark of light in even the darkest of souls. Love is immortal and beyond one's judgment. It is the symphony that unites us all. Thus let your heart become the poetry of your everlasting words, because my darling, the beauty of your mind can paint the most powerful stories- the ones that etch themselves into the lovers' essence, weaving love's most ...

This chilling tale of a gruesome monster unleashed into the world by an unthinking scientist was first conceived by 19-year-old Mary Shelley on a dark, rainy night on Lake Geneva. Lord Byron and Percy Shelley challenged their friends to see who could come up with the most horrifying story imaginable. Mary Shelley did, terrifying them all with her nightmare-inspired tale. It is followed by "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge which was an early haunting influence on the young Mary Shelley.

Within these shadowed halls and moonlit gardens, a different kind of love story unfolds. "Velvet & Bone" is a collection of 101 poems dedicated to the beauty of darkness, the comfort of melancholy, and a love that transcends time itself.

Poems for the thought behind the romance in your mind. Poems that are the kind of poems that make you wonder why you are alive. Poems that leave behind the very thought of time. Poems for the gothically inclined.

Night Tales Poetry from Beyond. From the minds of Steven Plant and Gail Noble. A great book if you like poetry.

What happens when a Vampire Coven loses their beloved leader? What happens when she is tired of being undead and just wants to go? The rest of the coven pays tribute to her in the most beloved way. They right their stories of their history with her and how they came to be who they are. Tales from the Blackford Manor is filled with stories of life before and life after being turned by others. Stories of how Christabel gathered her children under one roof and protected them from humans.That is until she was just to tired and decided to end it all.

Dare is the first work by author Melissa Leigh (she/her), a specialist in gothic horror short fiction and poetry. Her disturbing and terrifying works present frightening new takes on traditional horror tropes. A boy in a fight with his shadow, a mermaid longing for legs, and the typical ghost story dramatically transform under her capable hands. Leigh breaks the tension with dark romantic poems of love gone awry, love gone wrong, pining and longing.

Where Decay Sleeps lays 36 poems on the undertaker’s table, revealing to us the seven stages of decay: pallor mortis, algor mortis, rigor mortis, livor mortis, putrefaction, decomposition, and skeletonization. Listeners are summoned to walk the Gothic ruins of monsters, where death and decay lie sleeping.