Breaking Up Poems

Break Up Poems

Poems about Breakups. When two people are intimate with each other, this is the highest level that a relationship can reach. Whether or not the breakup is desirable, one thing is for sure, it will make a monumental difference in the lives of the people involved. Poetry about a breakup is likely to contain intense pain, anger, and sadness. In a close relationship, man and woman become like one. When the relationship is dissolved it may feel like your body is being ripped in half.

Sad Love Poems about Leaving the one you Loved

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We Lost Each Other
- By Sierra
- Published: August 2016
Emotions Of A Breakup

I could ask you to stay,
But there's really nothing left to say.

This breakup has been emotional and long,

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He was so perfect in every way and I love him dearly, but towards the end things became so toxic. We no longer had the passion, respect, and the abundant love we once shared. This poem...

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Someday You'll Miss Me Like I Missed You
- By Summer
- Published: April 2011
Someday you'll miss me like I missed you.
Someday you'll cry for me like I cried for you.
Someday you'll want me back like I wanted you.
Someday you'll understand why you broke my heart when I didn't.

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This poem reminded me so much of myself. I was a mess when my ex left me but then I cut him off and now he gives me sad eyes like he's so sorry but I don't fall for it, he hurt me too many...

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All Good Things Come To An End
- By Greg Thung
- Published: May 2016
When Your Love Leaves You

All good things come to an end,
Even the gifts that God sends,

Like her, the angel He sent from above

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From the bottom of my soul, I truly feel that we are meant to be. I will love and cherish you. Till death do us part. I'm telling you all this from the bottom of my heart. Right now it...

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I'm Still Lovin' You
- By Coramaew
- Published: July 2015
Poem About Holding On To The Past

I sit on my bed every night.
I look for a star to wish on, but not one is in sight.
So I try to sleep, but all I see is you.
I think to myself, is he feeling this too?

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The hardest thing for me is to say "goodbye." I am scared of letting go of someone you truely love. But sometimes we need to face all the fears that might. Till now I keep questioning myself...

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Your Touch
- By Dan
- Published: October 2017
Over the years I've been through so much,
But it all seemed worth it when I first felt your touch.
In the blink of an eye you've gone away.
All that's left are memories of yesterday.

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Thanks so much for this poem. It really express my feelings. I'm trying to heal from a breakup with someone I've been dating for 3 years. The breakup just happened a few weeks ago. I'm so...

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Walking Away
- By Vanessa Brown
- Published: February 2010
I'm tired of dreaming.
I'm through with trying.
Tired of living, yet scared of dying.
Maybe things are good for you,

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I was in a relationship that destroyed my straight A's, and I later found out he was cheating on me, which made sense because he was always apologizing even when he didn't do anything and...

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I Lost It
- By Carrie Berry
- Published: August 2008
You took my fears away
And made them true.
You took my love away
And ripped my heart out, too.

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Hi, I don't know how to start..... I was a very quiet, self-absorbed person, but I was happy the way I was. This boy came, and many girls went after him, not me. He started getting interested...

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The End
- By Tynea Lewis
- Published: April 20, 2021
Villanelle About A Breakup

No one told me about this pain.
Everything hurts, even my pride.
It's these emotions I am forced to contain.

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I always enjoy reading and learning about different poetry styles. Thanks for being a great teacher. The poem was excellent. Best wishes.
Love Is Rare
- By Martina D Garza
- Published: February 1, 2021
Losing Someone You Love

I remember the good things we used to share,
The happiness we endured, the deep love and care.

The air was as light as a feather;

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I like the poem. I learned as a young adult that I couldn't make anyone do anything, especially love me. And I also figured out it was not in me to be with someone who didn't want to be with...

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Final Moments
- By Amy O Connor
- Published: January 29, 2021
It wrecks me, that last moment
that played out so wrong.
Our hopeless eyes locked
just a few seconds too long.

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Short but powerful. My favorite kind. This poem shows what can happen when two people who can't be together (for whatever reason) don't want to be apart.

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