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 18
    • Votes 172
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  3. 3 The Hero By Siegfried Sassoon

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 1
    • Shares 505
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 61
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 95
    • Votes 2094
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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 1865
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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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    • Favorited 785
    • Votes 10900
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  8. 7 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 17
    • Shares 13766
    • Favorited 257
    • Votes 2405
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  9. 8 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 499
    • Votes 4403
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  10. 9 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 7790
    • Favorited 315
    • Votes 1977
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  11. 10 Behind The Mask By Melisa Bernards

    Poem About Depression And Pain

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 59
    • Shares 32060
    • Favorited 714
    • Votes 7790
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  12. 11 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 16254
    • Favorited 477
    • Votes 3519
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  13. 12 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 56
    • Shares 11845
    • Favorited 329
    • Votes 4318
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  15. 13 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 1807
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  16. 14 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 105
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    • Votes 4009
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  17. 15 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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    • Votes 5546
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  18. 16 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 2500
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  19. 17 I Wish I Weren't Alone By Jo

    Loneliness Hurts Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 25
    • Shares 9578
    • Favorited 342
    • Votes 2237
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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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    • Votes 3587
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  21. 19 Cold Dark Corner By Blake Duffy

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 8999
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    • Votes 3215
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  22. 20 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

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    • Stories 10
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    • Favorited 190
    • Votes 1426
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  23. 21 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
    • Shares 2816
    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 4619
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  24. 22 Mysterious Pain By Peggy Stewart

    Poem About Anxiety Disorder

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    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1751
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  25. 23 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

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    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2461
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  26. 24 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 10
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    • Votes 2595
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  27. 25 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
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    • Favorited 165
    • Votes 1874
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  28. 26 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

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    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 3866
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  29. 27 How Could I Be So Lonely By Cath Glasgow

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 14
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  30. 28 Hurt And Pain By Lora

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Favorited 166
    • Votes 3688
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  31. 29 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 896
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1313
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  32. 30 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 1074
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  33. 31 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 110
    • Votes 717
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  34. 32 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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  35. 33 Signed, Your Mind By Emma

    Poem About Anxiety And Panic Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 240
    • Votes 1118
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  36. 34 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 603
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  37. 35 From Oppression Comes Light By Erik Whitehead

    Finding Hope To Overcome Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 1524
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  38. 36 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 2172
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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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    • Favorited 207
    • Votes 1228
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  40. 38 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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  41. 39 The Mask By Kleis Val

    Poem About How We Hide Ourselves

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 6
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  42. 40 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 31
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  43. 41 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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  44. 42 The Ongoing Battles With My Demons By Patricia A Fleming

    Expressing Despair

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 477
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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
    • Shares 699
    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 238
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  47. 45 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
    • Shares 974
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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 3978
    • Favorited 142
    • 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 4118
    • Favorited 205
    • Votes 1384
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  51. 49 Uninvited Guest By Vicky

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    • Stories 2
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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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    • Votes 1215
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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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    • Favorited 109
    • Votes 865
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  55. 53 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
    • Shares 3468
    • Favorited 234
    • Votes 7592
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  56. 54 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4308
    • Favorited 250
    • Votes 1950
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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 2427
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  58. 56 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
    • Shares 8666
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    • Votes 2208
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  59. 57 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 18
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  60. 58 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
    • Shares 897
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1931
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  61. 59 Dear Heroin By Summer Sager

    Poem About Overcoming A Drug Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 1819
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  62. 60 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
    • Shares 2125
    • Favorited 194
    • Votes 1858
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  63. 61 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4269
    • 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 8876
    • Favorited 234
    • 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
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    • Favorited 190
    • Votes 3015
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  67. 65 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 492
    • 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
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    • Favorited 175
    • Votes 888
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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
    • Shares 568
    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 602
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  70. 68 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1977
    • Favorited 139
    • Votes 375
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  71. 69 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1272
    • 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 5033
    • Favorited 171
    • Votes 1446
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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 3493
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  74. 72 Searching For My Soul By D.A.H.

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 8059
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  75. 73 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 21
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    • Votes 1812
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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 1776
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 1488
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  79. 77 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 1928
    • Favorited 183
    • Votes 1375
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  80. 78 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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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 57
    • 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
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    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 57
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  84. 82 Lost At Sea By Aaron R. Tercero-Lozano

    Depression, Isolation, Sadness, Heartbreak

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 23
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 14
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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 360
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 112
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  87. 85 Broken By Marcia A. Newton

    Feeling Broken

    in Poems about Sadness

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 115
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 18
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  88. 86 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 86
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    • Votes 21
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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 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 845
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  92. 90 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 571
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 109
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  93. 91 Suicide Note By Stephen K. Treharne

    Attempted Suicide

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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  94. 92 The Countdown By Emma H

    Suffocating From Anxiety And Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 78
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 20
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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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    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 566
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  96. 94 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 262
    • 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 Losing Me...Finding Me By Gabrielle Kruger

    Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  101. 99 The Unknown Murder By Samantha Jay

    Poem About How Abuse Feels On The Inside

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 2
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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 740
    • Favorited 68
    • Votes 282
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