Agony

Find in this ring literary expressions (with an emphasis on poetry and poetic prose) of the darkness within:  the despair, depression, hopelessness, helplessness, turmoil, confusion, brokenheartedness, disappointment and deep malaise that represents the darker end of the human emotional spectrum.  If you're looking for inspiration, this ain't the place.  If you'd like to wallow, vicariously, in self-pity, come right on in!   From Sondheim's Into the Woods, a snippet of "Agony": Did I abuse herOr show her disdain?Why does she run from me?If I should lose her,How shall I regain The heart she has won from me?Agony!Beyond power of speech,When the one thing you wantIs the only thing out of your reach.