Sad Poems

Sad Poems

Poems About Unhappiness

These are poems about sadness in all its varied forms. There is much sadness in the world and many reasons to be sad. Sadness is a difficult feeling to cope with. Often, it is caused by traumatic events or depression. The melancholy caused by deep sadness might begin to interfere with your day to day life, leaving you feeling unmotivated and even worthless. Expressing such feelings in writing, especially through poems will not only help you to cope, it can actually help you to heal emotionally. Sit down, find a pencil and paper, and pour your heart out onto the page. You are likely to find that the result is a feeling of calmness and relief.

100 Most Popular Sad Poems

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  1. 1 Solitude By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 11
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  2. 2 Winter Stars By Sara Teasdale

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 178
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  3. 3 Never Shall I Forget By Elie Wiesel

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 37
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 95
    • Votes 2098
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  5. 5 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Favorited 73
    • Votes 1872
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  7. 6 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 10141
    • Favorited 253
    • Votes 1810
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  8. 7 Demons Of Darkness By Olivia B

    Poem About Demons Inside

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 57
    • Shares 39397
    • Favorited 786
    • Votes 10916
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  9. 8 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 17
    • Shares 13843
    • Favorited 257
    • Votes 2418
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  10. 9 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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  11. 10 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 7865
    • Favorited 316
    • Votes 1990
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  12. 11 Behind The Mask By Melisa Bernards

    Poem About Depression And Pain

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 59
    • Shares 32094
    • Favorited 717
    • Votes 7796
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  13. 12 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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  15. 13 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 19
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  16. 14 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 56
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    • Votes 4323
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  17. 15 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

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    • Stories 105
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  18. 16 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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  19. 17 I Wish I Weren't Alone By Jo

    Loneliness Hurts Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2238
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  20. 18 Mask By Matt

    Poem About Wearing A Mask That Always Smiles

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    • Stories 79
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  21. 19 Cold Dark Corner By Blake Duffy

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    • Stories 15
    • Shares 9023
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    • Votes 3219
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  22. 20 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 10
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    • Favorited 190
    • Votes 1429
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  23. 21 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
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    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 4623
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  24. 22 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

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    • Stories 25
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  25. 23 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 10
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  26. 24 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
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    • Favorited 165
    • Votes 1876
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  27. 25 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3875
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  28. 26 Hurt And Pain By Lora

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Favorited 167
    • Votes 3692
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  29. 27 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
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    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1316
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  30. 28 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 1697
    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 1075
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  31. 29 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 6155
    • Favorited 110
    • Votes 721
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  32. 30 Signed, Your Mind By Emma

    Poem About Anxiety And Panic Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 240
    • Votes 1119
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  33. 31 Change What Is To Come By Anonymous

    Life Changing In A Moment

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 29
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    • Favorited 81
    • Votes 1641
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  34. 32 Now You've Recovered By Charles A Cino

    Inspiring Poem On Starting Life After Mental Illness

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 107
    • Votes 605
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  35. 33 From Oppression Comes Light By Erik Whitehead

    Finding Hope To Overcome Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Favorited 186
    • Votes 1528
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  36. 34 Mysterious Pain By Peggy Stewart

    Poem About Anxiety Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1752
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  37. 35 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 2180
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  38. 36 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 207
    • Votes 1230
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  39. 37 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 1538
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  40. 38 The Mask By Kleis Val

    Poem About How We Hide Ourselves

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 6
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  41. 39 How Could I Be So Lonely By Cath Glasgow

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    • Stories 14
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  42. 40 Dementia By Debbie Bell

    Dementia From The Parent’s Perspective

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 5
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  43. 41 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 32
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  44. 42 The Ongoing Battles With My Demons By Patricia A Fleming

    Expressing Despair

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 2
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  45. 43 A Stranger Comes To Call By John Kehoe

    Thoughts On Being Diagnosed With Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 4
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  46. 44 We Couldn't See By Brian E Pardee

    Dissociative Identity Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  47. 45 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
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    • Votes 559
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  48. 46 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 3
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  49. 47 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3988
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    • Votes 1023
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  50. 48 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 7
    • Shares 4120
    • Favorited 205
    • Votes 1384
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  51. 49 Uninvited Guest By Vicky

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    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 916
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  52. 50 The Daily Battle By Max S.

    Poem About Depression And Self-Image Issues

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 3
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  53. 51 Words Unsaid By Melanie Dawn Batac

    Poem Reflecting On Missed Opportunities

    in Regret Poems

    • Stories 2
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  54. 52 I Hate To Cry By Elizabeth McCrorie

    Trying To Be Strong

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 866
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  55. 53 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Favorited 234
    • Votes 7595
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  56. 54 Lost In Pain By Steff

    Trying To Hide My Feelings

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 12456
    • Favorited 375
    • Votes 2428
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  57. 55 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1950
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  58. 56 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
    • Shares 8673
    • Favorited 337
    • Votes 2210
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  59. 57 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 2143
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  60. 58 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
    • Shares 904
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1935
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  61. 59 Dear Heroin By Summer Sager

    Poem About Overcoming A Drug Addiction

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    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 1821
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  62. 60 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
    • Shares 2127
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    • Votes 1859
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  63. 61 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 20
    • Shares 4281
    • Favorited 310
    • Votes 1826
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  64. 62 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 8882
    • Favorited 235
    • Votes 2865
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  65. 63 Wondering Why Am I Here By Raymond Martineau

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Votes 2117
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  66. 64 Hold Me By Chula

    I'm Feeling Alone Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 52
    • Shares 4253
    • Favorited 190
    • Votes 3017
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  67. 65 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 493
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 794
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  68. 66 Life Is An Illusion By Trisha

    Poem About Giving Up Or Pushing Forward

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 3879
    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 889
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  69. 67 Mother's Smile By Tessa McGregor

    Poem About A Mother's Courage Facing Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 23
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    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 603
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  70. 68 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1995
    • Favorited 139
    • Votes 376
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  71. 69 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1276
    • Favorited 44
    • Votes 1069
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  72. 70 Tears, Tears Go Away By Stephany Manfull

    Poem About Reminders Of The Past

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 9
    • Shares 5039
    • Favorited 171
    • Votes 1447
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  73. 71 Living In My World By Tiffany L. Holic

    Poem About Growing Up In An Abusive House

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 26
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    • Votes 3497
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  74. 72 Searching For My Soul By D.A.H.

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Votes 1315
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  75. 73 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 21
    • Shares 1378
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  76. 74 Addict By Rian Kays

    Day In The Life Of An Addict Poem

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 23
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  77. 75 Losing Myself By Remnant

    Suffocating In Sadness: A Poem Of Losing Yourself

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 1
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  78. 76 My Fears By Samantha Medlin

    Poem About Fears And Being Afraid

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1778
    • Favorited 160
    • Votes 1489
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  79. 77 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 1933
    • Favorited 183
    • Votes 1377
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  80. 78 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Favorited 123
    • Votes 2446
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  81. 79 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1209
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    • Votes 1181
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  82. 80 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 59
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 19
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  83. 81 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 338
    • Favorited 25
    • Votes 59
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  84. 82 Lost At Sea By Aaron R. Tercero-Lozano

    Depression, Isolation, Sadness, Heartbreak

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 28
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 15
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  85. 83 Finding A Voice By Emily E. Williams

    Recovery From An Eating Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 39
    • Votes 75
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  86. 84 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 364
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 113
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  87. 85 Drowning In A Bottle By Rayna R Palacios

    For My Sister, Who Got Out Of A Wrong Way To Love

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 92
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 21
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  88. 86 Broken By Marcia A. Newton

    Feeling Broken

    in Poems about Sadness

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 18
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  89. 87 The Way In Which We Cry By Arianna

    The Healing Power Of Crying

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 155
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  90. 88 Depression Blues By Tina M. Casalvera

    Poem About Struggle With Bipolar Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 159
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  91. 89 Acceptance By James J. Murray

    Aging And Coming To Terms With It

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 5
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 13
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  92. 90 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 7
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    • Favorited 25
    • Votes 846
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  93. 91 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 580
    • Favorited 9
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  94. 92 Suicide Note By Stephen K. Treharne

    Attempted Suicide

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 88
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  95. 93 My Special Sister Vicki By Barbara Looney

    Sister Fighting Breast Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 566
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  96. 94 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 264
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 148
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  97. 95 Cancer By Jessica Louise Wheeler

    Inspirational Poem For Fighting Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 362
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  98. 96 I Hate You Cancer By Carolyn Pritts

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 5
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  99. 97 The Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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  100. 98 The Unknown Murder By Samantha Jay

    Poem About How Abuse Feels On The Inside

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 290
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  101. 99 Losing Me...Finding Me By Gabrielle Kruger

    Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 143
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  102. 100 Little Schizophrenic Girl By Brian E Pardee

    A Girl I Met At The Mental Hospital

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 744
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 282
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