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 Tulips By Sylvia Plath

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 11
    • Votes 90
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  3. 3 Winter Stars By Sara Teasdale

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 16
    • Votes 106
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 1964
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  5. 5 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 3630
    • Favorited 71
    • Votes 1797
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  7. 6 Demons Of Darkness By Olivia B

    Poem About Demons Inside

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 57
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    • Votes 10727
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  8. 7 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 242
    • Votes 2272
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  9. 8 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 38
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    • Votes 4284
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  10. 9 Behind The Mask By Melisa Bernards

    Poem About Depression And Pain

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    • Stories 58
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    • Favorited 705
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  11. 10 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

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    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 3400
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  12. 11 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 53
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    • Favorited 317
    • Votes 4240
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  13. 12 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

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    • Stories 104
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  15. 13 My Master By Selena Odom

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    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 299
    • Votes 1779
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  16. 14 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 12
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    • Votes 2429
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  17. 15 I Wish I Weren't Alone By Jo

    Loneliness Hurts Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2188
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  18. 16 Mask By Matt

    Poem About Wearing A Mask That Always Smiles

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    • Stories 79
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  19. 17 Cold Dark Corner By Blake Duffy

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    • Stories 15
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    • Votes 3158
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  20. 18 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

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    • Stories 10
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    • Favorited 180
    • Votes 1369
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  21. 19 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

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    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 1764
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  22. 20 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
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    • Favorited 95
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  23. 21 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

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    • Stories 58
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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 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

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    • Stories 21
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    • Favorited 161
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  26. 24 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 282
    • Votes 2507
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  27. 25 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

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    • Stories 20
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    • Votes 3711
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  28. 26 Hurt And Pain By Lora

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Favorited 162
    • Votes 3583
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  29. 27 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Favorited 101
    • Votes 670
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  30. 28 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 818
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    • Votes 1277
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  31. 29 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 1053
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  32. 30 Change What Is To Come By Anonymous

    Life Changing In A Moment

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 28
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    • Favorited 81
    • Votes 1611
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  33. 31 Signed, Your Mind By Emma

    Poem About Anxiety And Panic Disorder

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 230
    • Votes 1087
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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 105
    • Votes 573
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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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    • Votes 1500
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  36. 34 Mysterious Pain By Peggy Stewart

    Poem About Anxiety Disorder

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    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1723
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  37. 35 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

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    • Stories 12
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    • Votes 1976
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  38. 36 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 1530
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  39. 37 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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  40. 38 The Mask By Kleis Val

    Poem About How We Hide Ourselves

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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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

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

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 15
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  44. 42 Darkness By Evangeline King

    No Moon Tonight: A Poem Of Darkness And Anxiety

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    • Stories 0
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  45. 43 The Ongoing Battles With My Demons By Patricia A Fleming

    Expressing Despair

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 2
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  46. 44 A Stranger Comes To Call By John Kehoe

    Thoughts On Being Diagnosed With Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 4
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  47. 45 We Couldn't See By Brian E Pardee

    Dissociative Identity Disorder

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    • Stories 2
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  48. 46 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

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    • Stories 3
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  49. 47 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
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  50. 48 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Votes 990
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  51. 49 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

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    • Stories 6
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    • Votes 1339
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  52. 50 Uninvited Guest By Vicky

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    • Stories 2
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  53. 51 The Daily Battle By Max S.

    Poem About Depression And Self-Image Issues

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    • Stories 3
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  54. 52 Words Unsaid By Melanie Dawn Batac

    Poem Reflecting On Missed Opportunities

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    • Stories 2
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  55. 53 I Hate To Cry By Elizabeth McCrorie

    Trying To Be Strong

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    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 841
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  56. 54 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Votes 7525
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  57. 55 Lost In Pain By Steff

    Trying To Hide My Feelings

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Votes 2391
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  58. 56 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

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    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1928
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  59. 57 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

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    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 2172
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  60. 58 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

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    • Stories 18
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  61. 59 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
    • Shares 720
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1885
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  62. 60 Dear Heroin By Summer Sager

    Poem About Overcoming A Drug Addiction

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    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 1787
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  63. 61 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
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  64. 62 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

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    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4100
    • Favorited 307
    • Votes 1787
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  65. 63 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

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    • Stories 8
    • Shares 8680
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    • Votes 2831
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  66. 64 Wondering Why Am I Here By Raymond Martineau

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Votes 2097
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  67. 65 Hold Me By Chula

    I'm Feeling Alone Poem

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    • Stories 52
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  68. 66 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 785
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  69. 67 Life Is An Illusion By Trisha

    Poem About Giving Up Or Pushing Forward

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 170
    • Votes 868
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  70. 68 Mother's Smile By Tessa McGregor

    Poem About A Mother's Courage Facing Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 516
    • Favorited 18
    • Votes 592
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  71. 69 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 130
    • Votes 352
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  72. 70 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

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    • Stories 15
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  73. 71 Living In My World By Tiffany L. Holic

    Poem About Growing Up In An Abusive House

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    • Stories 26
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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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  75. 73 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

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    • Stories 21
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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

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    • 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 1721
    • Favorited 157
    • Votes 1473
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  79. 77 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 1854
    • Favorited 181
    • Votes 1355
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  80. 78 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 2382
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  81. 79 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1182
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    • Votes 1175
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  82. 80 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 35
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 27
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  83. 81 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 30
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    • Votes 16
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  84. 82 Finding A Voice By Emily E. Williams

    Recovery From An Eating Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 66
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  85. 83 A Child's Fear By Susan M. Reichennek Reid

    Child Witnessing Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 15
    • Favorited 1
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  86. 84 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 145
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  87. 85 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 319
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    • Votes 106
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  88. 86 Depression Blues By Tina M. Casalvera

    Poem About Struggle With Bipolar Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 147
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  89. 87 Hope By Amanda M. Ricci

    Poem About There Is Always Hope Of Overcoming Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 8
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  90. 88 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 7
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  91. 89 My Special Sister Vicki By Barbara Looney

    Sister Fighting Breast Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 13
    • Shares 919
    • Favorited 9
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  92. 90 Suicide Note By Stephen K. Treharne

    Attempted Suicide

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 73
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  93. 91 Cancer By Jessica Louise Wheeler

    Inspirational Poem For Fighting Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 350
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  94. 92 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 235
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 144
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  95. 93 Last Embers Verse I By BGW

    Slowly Losing A Loved One

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 65
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 29
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  96. 94 I Hate You Cancer By Carolyn Pritts

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 307
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  97. 95 The Countdown By Emma H

    Suffocating From Anxiety And Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 12
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  98. 96 The Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 253
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  99. 97 Losing Me...Finding Me By Gabrielle Kruger

    Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  100. 98 Little Schizophrenic Girl By Brian E Pardee

    A Girl I Met At The Mental Hospital

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 274
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  101. 99 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 78
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  102. 100 Walls By Mssparklyone

    Poem About Breaking Free From Feeling Isolated

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 41
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