The Library of Ashes
Here, every poem is a smoldering page — whispered confessions, soft ruins, and sacred rage. Wander newest to oldest.
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The Hunted | A Gothic Horror Poem of Predators, Moonlight, and Inevitable Doom
Under a blood-red Oklahoma moon, predators stalk the silent fields—and one soul learns what it means to be chosen by the night.
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Cannibal Carnival | A Dark Horror Poem About Clowns, Cannibalism, and Traveling Nightmares
A carnival arrives under cover of mist—bright tents, painted smiles, and a hunger that won’t stay hidden. By morning, only whispers remain.
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Ouija | A Gothic Horror Poem About Grief, Curiosity, and Unseen Consequences
A grieving soul seeks comfort through a Ouija board—only to discover that not every voice from the dark belongs to the dead we miss.
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Grounded: A Poem About Dissociation, Memory, and Coming Back to Yourself
Sterile white walls and flickering lights blur into a moment of disconnection—until a familiar voice cuts through the noise and brings me back to myself.
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The Thread That Led Me Home | A Poem About Memory, Fog, and Finding Your Way Back
Lost in fog and memory, I follow a single thread through my own mind—until it leads me somewhere familiar. A poem about confusion, connection, and finding your way back when you feel most lost.
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Walking Memory Lane Before My Birthday | A Poem About Healing, Loss, and Becoming
With my birthday approaching, I found myself trapped inside my mind—wandering memory lane, revisiting love, loss, and the moments that built me. This poem is a reflection on betrayal, survival, and the quiet realization that drifting isn’t the same as healing.
Poetry by Rowan Evans 