Goodbye Love Poems

Saying Goodbye Can Be So Hard

Saying goodbye to your lover is a heartbreaking moment. You feel as if a part of you is being separated and going of to do something else. You are used to relying on each other for everything. Every decision from the smallest to the largest is made with the consultation of your life partner. When you are separated, you must accustom yourself to living single. You don't have the constant reassurance of having someone to lean one. This feeling takes getting used to. Hopefully you will not be alone for long.

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1. Don't Look Back
- By Erin M Carmichael (Minoza)
- Published: December 2015
Poem About Trying To Find Love In An Old Relationship

This poem is about looking for love but never really getting over who you loved before. You try to make it work, but the same old problems occur.

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong or what's right.
And don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past...

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong or what's right.
And don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past...

Love is hard to find; it's even harder to let it go.
Don't settle for something just because it's what you know...

We tell ourselves this time will be different.
What may work for a little while longer is irrelevant...

You can't fix what's already been broken.
You can't believe the new promises that have been spoken,
because the pain you forgave once before
will always linger in your mind each time they walk out that door.

This time won't be the same,
yet you find yourself playing the game,
but in this game nobody will win,
because every sinner is likely to again sin.

Your heart is in a million pieces.
Your life is full of hits and misses,
but one thing that still remains
is your ability to accept the things you can't change.
We all make decisions that we regret,
but it's our choice to forgive, just never forget.

Always stay true to yourself and your values,
'cause in the end that's all that matters.
Don't waste time thinking you're not worth it,
'cause no matter what anybody else thinks,
there's somebody out there who might just think you're perfect.

Love doesn't happen overnight.
Love doesn't argue about what's wrong
or what's right,
and don't expect to find a love that will last
if the only place you're searching is in your past.

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2. The Boxes In The Hall
- By Adrian Baillie
- Published: December 2008
Goodbye After Divorce Poem

This poem is about the heartbreak of my wife walking out. We are in a divorce that I never wanted. Finally after two years I have accepted that she doesn't love me anymore, and this is my way of letting go of her.

In every room of our time together there is a box
Of memories we shared.
Now is the time to pack away
With sadness and with care.

In every room of our time together there is a box
Of memories we shared.
Now is the time to pack away
With sadness and with care.

The first is a simple smile,
Whenever I thought of you.
Neatly folded into four,
It's the best that I could do.

Next are all the memories
Of the times when we were two,
Wrapped with love one by one,
Sealed with tears as glue.

And then there are the butterflies
I had when you were near,
Now in a cage of sadness
And locked up with a tear.

Next are the times we kissed,
Each one wrapped with a sigh,
Placed next to a rolled up list
Of all the times I've asked myself why.

Now to pack are the pieces of my heart,
Gathered in a pile.
Each one wrapped up tenderly
And placed next to a distant smile.

Finally all the shattered wishes,
Placed in softly so no more can break,
Covering them over trying not to cry
So they would not all ache.

Lastly walking round each room,
Closing each and every curtain,
Shutting each and every door,
Leaving behind each and ever pain.

Gathering up the memories we shared,
Making sure I've got them all,
Packing them softly because I cared,
Leaving them in the boxes in the hall.
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3. She Once Held A Dream
- By Beryl L Edmonds
- Published: November 2019
A Love That Ended In Sorrow And Despair

I wrote this poem after watching someone close fall madly in love, then seeing and feeling her pain as the romance broke up. The poem starts with an introduction placed above the poem's title. Below the title there are six four-line stanzas. There are ten syllables in every line, the rhyme scheme being AABB.

This tale's of someone who once held a dream
Till the day she fell apart at the seams.
A dream that vanished up into thin air
That left its trail of sorrow and despair.

This tale's of someone who once held a dream
Till the day she fell apart at the seams.
A dream that vanished up into thin air
That left its trail of sorrow and despair.

She Once Held A Dream

There was a lady who once held a dream.
She couldn't see that all wasn't as it seemed,
That love would fade and be ended so soon,
Disappearing like waning crescent moon.

Anonymous hearts, two raw anguished souls,
Sadly for them end of romance bells tolled.
This had been the love she'd never forget
Best thing that'd ever happened to her yet.

Pure moments of bliss, golden promises.
They shared many loving, tender kisses.
Stars shone brighter, a heartfelt surrender
To the magic of amorous splendor.

Life danced along in harmonious bliss.
Her heart she gave him; he handed her his.
In passionate state of fascination
They pledged they'd last a lifelong duration.

Came the day the sweethearts' lovelight crumbled.
Rainbows tumbled and the heavens rumbled.
There was something wrong that neither could fix
As their hearts went into total eclipse.

A love story that came to naught, but woe
The day she had to let her sweetheart go.
The lady still loves him, and still she weeps
For the dream that she once held in her keep.
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4. I Shall Not Care
- By Sara Teasdale
Some thought “I Shall Not Care” was a suicide note written by Sara Teasdale (1884-1933), but this poem was published more than a decade before she took her life. Each stanza of this poem has a different focus. The first stanza shares about no longer having any cares or pain after death. In contrast, the second stanza focuses on another person, almost as if saying that person will only come to realize his love for the speaker after her death.

When I am dead and over me bright April
Shakes out her rain-drenched hair,
Tho' you should lean above me broken-hearted,
I shall not care.

When I am dead and over me bright April
Shakes out her rain-drenched hair,
Tho' you should lean above me broken-hearted,
I shall not care.

I shall have peace, as leafy trees are peaceful
When rain bends down the bough,
And I shall be more silent and cold-hearted
Than you are now.
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5. When You Are Old
- By William Butler Yeats
This poem by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was published in 1893 when he was 28. He was an Irish poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. This poem is addressed to the speaker’s lover, and in the end, shows the love did not last. People consider this poem to be about Maud Gonne. He loved her, but she married another man. This poem follows the ABBA rhyme scheme, which is not seen frequently in poetry except for Italian (Petrarchan) sonnets.

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

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6. Unreal
- By Karren
- Published: January 2009
Poem About Letting Go

Letting love go is never easy, but if we really love someone, we must learn how to be strong and let them fly if it means they'll be happy!

You held my hand so tight.
We watched the stars all night,
But still I realize
There's something in your eyes.

You held my hand so tight.
We watched the stars all night,
But still I realize
There's something in your eyes.

The way you say you love me
And that we are meant to be
Is killing every piece of me,
If you could only see.

There's no doubt you really care,
But it's your heart you can never share.
And though you tried your best to love me,
It's just not meant to be, and so I set you free.

It's hard for me to let go,
But it's the only way I know
To spare you from suffering
And to save my heart from dying.

It's true you want my happiness,
But it's time to be honest,
And as much as it hurts, I'm going to say it now.
It's time for us to break our vows.

Still I thank you for everything,
And it's your love I'll forever be missing,
And now that I have to go,
Remember what we had was never a show.

I love you dear and so I fear
You'll be miserable if I am near,
So take this chance and explore the world.
Let your heart be your sword!

Goodbye, my love, and be happy.
I'll be fine, you have nothing to worry.
Take her hand and you will see
That I was never your destiny!!
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7. Pain Of A Broken Heart
- By Erika
- Published: December 2007
This poem is about the pain of a broken heart.

Tears of blood fall from my broken heart.
I never thought we would be apart.

When you held me, you said "forever."

Tears of blood fall from my broken heart.
I never thought we would be apart.

When you held me, you said "forever."
Now that you're gone, I know you meant "never."

Saying you love me with that look in your eye,
And that was a cold-hearted lie.

Your tender touch, a soft kiss,
Two things about you I will miss.

As I sit here thinking about you,
My face is wet with tears past due.

I should've cried a long time ago,
But I loved you so.

I know they say love is blind,
But I had only you on my mind.

A hurt so deep it cuts like a knife,
But wounds heal and I'll go on with my life.
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8. Alone In The Dark
- By Gillian Craig
- Published: February 2015
Poem About Loneliness After Heartbreak

I wrote this poem when I was left heartbroken by the man I loved and adored. To this day, he still holds a very special place in my heart. I felt so alone and literally cried the whole time I was putting pen to paper for this. I still love him, and inside I'll always be his angel.

I've never felt so alone.
The tears stream down my face.
I only want to feel you
And lie there in my space.

I've never felt so alone.
The tears stream down my face.
I only want to feel you
And lie there in my space.

I sit here in the darkness
And long to hear your voice.
There's nothing I can do now;
Perhaps you've made your choice.

My heart will always love you;
You'll always be the one.
I won't ever forget you.
What more could I have done?

You used to call me Angel
And comfort me while I'd cry.
That is all I wanted.
Instead, I heard goodbye.
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9. The Pain Of Goodbye
- By Madeline Matterson
- Published: October 2015
So many times I've had to say goodbye, and I know from experience that the person may be gone, but the pain of goodbye stays.

I could fill the oceans with the tears I've cried
Or cover the entire earth with blankets of failed tries.
Countless times what I thought was truth became a lie.
Everything is falling apart, and I'm sick of asking why.

I could fill the oceans with the tears I've cried
Or cover the entire earth with blankets of failed tries.
Countless times what I thought was truth became a lie.
Everything is falling apart, and I'm sick of asking why.
It gets so bad, to the point where I just want to die,
But all of this is nothing compared to the pain of goodbye.
What's the point of believing if you could never fly?
I'm a bird with clipped wings, a well that has run dry,
I'm an undone knot with ends too loose to tie,
But still, nothing compares to the endless pain of goodbye.
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10. Lost Love
- By Silke Wettergren
- Published: January 2011
Poem About A Love Not Meant To Be

This poem is for all the people who have had to say good-bye to a love that just was not meant to be but was real and honest. Not always do we get to be or stay with the person that we love, and we have to let them go and wish them well as they move on.

The most amazing moment was when we met.
The love and time I have shared with you
have all been without regret.

The most amazing moment was when we met.
The love and time I have shared with you
have all been without regret.

In spite of our love
I am painfully aware
that you are gone
And no longer there.

You made up your mind and you went away
as things started to not feel right.
I know it's pointless to wish for you to stay
because at the end of the tunnel there is no more light.

Often I don't know what to say or do.
So many times I have cried over you.
Emptiness and sorrow are now a part of me
Since I have to accept that we will never be.

BUT

Our memories continue to live in my heart
As I wish you well with your brand-new start.

Please, believe me when I say,
You will always be with me,
Come what may.
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11. Broken Hearts And Prayers
- By Alexis Daniels
- Published: November 2013
This is for the man who broke my heart. I gave him all I had and more, and he took everything I did for granted. We are still together, but I'm still praying for a change in him. I love you, baby; please realize that.

When your heart chooses a path and you walk so far,
nothing can turn you back from where you are.
No pain, no scars can make you turn away,
there's nothing that anyone can do nor say.

When your heart chooses a path and you walk so far,
nothing can turn you back from where you are.
No pain, no scars can make you turn away,
there's nothing that anyone can do nor say.

You're scared, you're hurting, and the tears seem to never end,
but you think in your mind, "I would do it all again."
For the little moments that get you through the bad,
for the few happy moments that get you through the sad.

For the few laughs and smiles, and the jokes and the care,
that you wish so wholeheartedly would always be there.
You'd try to make them happy in every possible way,
but it seems to worsen with every passing day.

All you want is for them to hold you and let you know that they care,
but no matter how hard you try, they don't, and it doesn't seem fair.
Your whole heart now broken, you hope for a change,
but you know somehow even through your prayers they will always be the same.
Your love won't let you leave, and you continue to hope for the best
and pray every night that God will take care of the rest.
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12. The Terrifying Thing About Love
- By Madalina Coman
- Published: September 2020
This is a popular piece from Madalina Coman's poetry book Unforgettable.

It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believe

It is a terrifying thing
to watch love
walk in your direction
when you believe
you are not ready
to receive it.

In the same manner,

it is quite terrifying
watching love
walk away from you
when you are not yet ready
to let go.

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13. Sad Goodbye To A Girlfriend
- By Greg
- Published: October 2011
I have never written any type of poetry whatsoever, so please go easy on me. This was to my love and soulmate. Obviously, things didn't work out. She still is and will always be my love.

I will always love you; this much is true.
How to do this, I haven't a clue.

So here it goes, the only way I know how

I will always love you; this much is true.
How to do this, I haven't a clue.

So here it goes, the only way I know how
To put an end to our love, right here, right now.

We could have been so good together.
I thought this love would last forever.

We laughed, we cried, we played.
I wished this time could have always stayed,

The fun we had, the stories we shared
I thought that you would have always cared.

I fought, I cried to keep us alive,
To keep you from wanting to run and hide.

Alas, our love was not meant to be.
Because all I have now are my thoughts and me.

You made it clear; it's not me you want.
A Cowboy Trucker would be your haunt.

So goodbye my love, goodbye my soul.
My heart is now just as black as coal.

So I let you go, I say goodbye.
I say I love you with a tear in my eye.

I hope that someday you will wake up and see
There is nothing better than you and me.

Until that time, I will always be near,
Wishing and waiting for your love to be here.

At this point, I've done all I can do
To win your heart so that you love me too.
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14. Love Hurts
- By Kaylee
- Published: March 2016
Poem About Being In A Bad Relationship

My first relationship was with an older man who abused me mentally. I don't think he realized how bad off I was. Being so young and madly in "love," I kept coming back.

I don't get how you can't see
All the things you did to me.
If only you knew
All the pain you put me through.

I don't get how you can't see
All the things you did to me.
If only you knew
All the pain you put me through.

I am not going to stick around,
Waiting for your heart to be found.
I am going to get away,
Find a better place to stay.

You're blind to the things you do.
All my torment is because of you.
I want to stay, but I won't,
I should hate you, but I don't.

So I'm going to get away from here,
But my heart will stay near,
Even though I will always love you,
I can't stand the things you do.
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15. Goodbye
- By Tanya
- Published: November 2007
Trying To Keep A Relationship Alive

My poem is about contemplating leaving your one true love because of lies and endless apologies...

I'm tired of your apologies,
I'm tired of your lies.
You've left me feeling empty,
Ready to say goodbye.

I'm tired of your apologies,
I'm tired of your lies.
You've left me feeling empty,
Ready to say goodbye.
I've given you my heart.
I've given you my soul.
I'm tired of feeling empty,
Just once more to feel whole.
Show me you love me,
Whole-heartedly and undoubtedly
Give me reason to believe
That we were meant to be.
Give me hope and understanding.
These are just some of what I need.
I'm drowning in a feeling
That what we had may be gone,
But I'm praying that feeling is wrong.
I'm tired of your apologies.
I'm tired of your lies.
Please give it all you've got before I say goodbye.
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16. All I've Ever Known
- By Ashley Bahr
- Published: February 2017
Poem Saying Goodbye Forever To First Love

This is about a guy I really loved but had to say goodbye to forever.

It's time for us to leave,
But I wish that we could wait.
This has been dreaded for too long,
And I'm not ready for this pain.

It's time for us to leave,
But I wish that we could wait.
This has been dreaded for too long,
And I'm not ready for this pain.

But before we leave each other,
Before we have to go,
There's something I must say,
Some things you need to know.

You're all I ever wanted,
The one thing I needed,
The only one who could find
The very best in me.

The only one who saw
My empty, broken heart
And worked your way right in
To fix the broken parts.

You are my everything,
And I hope that you can see
You're everything I asked for,
Just what I needed you to be.

I hope you'll always know
There is a special part
Saved up just for you
Right here in my heart.

Deep down, we both knew
This ending would come at last,
And now that it is here,
It's happening way too fast.

Everything we had
Will soon be lost in time.
The memories will fade,
But I'll remember this goodbye.

It breaks my heart to know
I won't see you ever again.
These are our last moments,
And they're coming to an end.

If you don't remember this,
Then just before you go,
Get this one last thing.
This you have to know.

You're the first one I let in
And the first I'm letting go.
I will love you always.
Your love is all I've ever known.

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17. Last Walk Down Memory Lane
- By Melanie Edwards
- Published: May 2011
This poem expresses the sadness of marriage as it ends...looking back on the happiness that once was.

As we sit here in silence, no longer husband and wife
I can't forget the vow I made to love you all my life...
Our last walk down memory lane fills my eyes with tears
As I find us walking hand in hand in our high school years.

As we sit here in silence, no longer husband and wife
I can't forget the vow I made to love you all my life...
Our last walk down memory lane fills my eyes with tears
As I find us walking hand in hand in our high school years.
I pass through our college life in search of our "Wedding Day"
The happiness and love we felt makes me want to stay...
But up ahead I know the best of us is yet to be
As I see you and our babies waiting there for me.
I hold you all in my arms as our babies start to grow
I feel the future calling me...but I don't want to go.
The road of our life together is ending here today
Going in different directions, with nothing left to say.
The last walk down memory lane finds us crying and alone
With nothing left but memories of our family and our home.
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18. Blessing In Disguise
- By Cassie Bessant
- Published: December 2015
Poem About Moving On From Your First Love

I met a boy, and he left his girlfriend for me at the end of the school year, and we fell in love during the summer. When we went back to school in the fall, he cheated on me with his ex. I continuously went back to him every time he cheated on me with the hope that things would be better. He used me, and I was distracted by the love I truly felt for him. My first love ended up leaving me for another girl exactly how he left his ex before me. He left without a word after a year and a half of dating.

I still remember the moment we met
The time we shared, I'll never regret
That summer in the sun we spent together
I can only hope you'll always remember

I still remember the moment we met
The time we shared, I'll never regret
That summer in the sun we spent together
I can only hope you'll always remember
In spite of our love, I am painfully aware
That you're far gone and no longer there
Often I don't know what to do
So many nights I cried over you
To me it may not feel right
But at the end of the tunnel there is no light
You pushed and guided me to achieve
But in the end you'd just leave
I sit there and wonder what went wrong
But I've got my friends to keep me strong
If you ever wonder why we're through
Just look in the mirror, because it's all on you
What a blessing to have my mind back
But honesty, you'll always lack
So with that, I'll forget the pain
You go ahead and watch me make myself a name
I spend most of my time thinking of you
Reminiscing of the things we said we'd do
The future we planned had so much in store
Now the thought of it rots me to the core
I gave you everything and now I can see
The best I can give you is freedom from me
It seems now I'll change my fate
For you, I'll no longer wait
Why should I hang on to the one who doesn't care
I now have my own life to spare
I'll use all the strength I have left within
I'll push myself to move forward to the new life I must begin
All the stress you put me through
I would still never wish on you
You always walked on me like a rug on the floor
Maybe I should be grateful you walked out that door
That door that will be closed, will be locked, will be open no more
Memories engraved in my heart
I wish you luck with your brand new start
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19. The One Who Got Away
- By Kiera
- Published: July 2008
Poem About Regret Over Lost Love

To all the strong females who have been hurt in the past and don't believe they will ever find a true, real man again, this poem is a lesson learned the hard way, for you.

My heart literally hurts.
My chest is in pain.
Life without you
Will never be the same.

My heart literally hurts.
My chest is in pain.
Life without you
Will never be the same.

I can't blame you
Because I did you wrong too,
But now that it's officially over,
I don't know what to do.

We started out as friends
As I denied my feelings.
You came to me;
You wanted more with more meaning.

I did, but I was scared.
When you tried to be there, I left.
I thought you were better than me,
The best man I ever met.

As time went on,
I regretted my actions,
Got caught up in my insecurities.
They stopped me from acting.

I couldn't believe you chose me
When I knew you deserve better,
So I carried on,
As if I never met you.

I finally got the nerve
To look you in the eye.
Such a beautiful man you are.
It shook me inside.

I tried to mend what I tore,
But the damage was done.
I came back too late.
You found someone.

I'll never forget your smile.
I'll never forget your kiss.
But your presence in my life
Will forever be missed.

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20. Everything Was Nothing
- By Libby Bergmann
- Published: May 2014
Bittersweet Goodbye Poem

Breaking up and moving on. This poem is about coming to terms with a break up.

The looks, the heat
Every smile, so sour, so sweet.
I had known you made me complete.
Everything I needed, I never wanted more,

The looks, the heat
Every smile, so sour, so sweet.
I had known you made me complete.
Everything I needed, I never wanted more,
Yet every time, I was run down straight to the core.
Every kiss, every step, every dance on the floor.
Everything was nothing. When you left me...out that door.
Our life, our plans, our future, in your hands.
Like a stab or a wound, I'll get better...if I can.
I know it's not the same, forever is the blame.
I tried so hard, for one who wanted more, for someone's heart
Who won't be allowed to be tamed.
It was the best, a love-never small but when one
Leaves the other, the best will fall.
Let the tears drop. Let the feelings fly.
Because at least in public, I will not cry.
My heart still beats, locked in your chest.
It's pitiful, sad, but I love you, dear traitor.
If you can stay, you can trample my heart, but don't ever go away.
But if not, you're gone, I don't expect less,
But if it's true just lay with me and rest.
Help me rebuild me
Out of whatever's left.
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Goodbye Love Poems

Saying Goodbye Can Be So Hard

66 Poems about Leaving Someone You Loved

1. Don't Look Back

This poem is about looking for love but never really getting over who you loved before. You try to make it work, but the same old problems occur.

2. The Boxes In The Hall

This poem is about the heartbreak of my wife walking out. We are in a divorce that I never wanted. Finally after two years I have accepted that she doesn't love me anymore, and this is my way of letting go of her.

3. She Once Held A Dream

4. I Shall Not Care

5. When You Are Old

6. Unreal

Letting love go is never easy, but if we really love someone, we must learn how to be strong and let them fly if it means they'll be happy!

7. Pain Of A Broken Heart

This poem is about the pain of a broken heart.

8. Alone In The Dark

I wrote this poem when I was left heartbroken by the man I loved and adored. To this day, he still holds a very special place in my heart. I felt so alone and literally cried the whole time I was putting pen to paper for this. I still love him, and inside I'll always be his angel.

9. The Pain Of Goodbye

So many times I've had to say goodbye, and I know from experience that the person may be gone, but the pain of goodbye stays.

10. Lost Love

This poem is for all the people who have had to say good-bye to a love that just was not meant to be but was real and honest. Not always do we get to be or stay with the person that we love, and we have to let them go and wish them well as they move on.

11. Broken Hearts And Prayers

This is for the man who broke my heart. I gave him all I had and more, and he took everything I did for granted. We are still together, but I'm still praying for a change in him. I love you, baby; please realize that.

12. The Terrifying Thing About Love

This is a popular piece from Madalina Coman's poetry book Unforgettable.

13. Sad Goodbye To A Girlfriend

I have never written any type of poetry whatsoever, so please go easy on me. This was to my love and soulmate. Obviously, things didn't work out. She still is and will always be my love.

14. Love Hurts

My first relationship was with an older man who abused me mentally. I don't think he realized how bad off I was. Being so young and madly in "love," I kept coming back.

15. Goodbye

My poem is about contemplating leaving your one true love because of lies and endless apologies...

16. All I've Ever Known

This is about a guy I really loved but had to say goodbye to forever.

17. Last Walk Down Memory Lane

This poem expresses the sadness of marriage as it ends...looking back on the happiness that once was.

18. Blessing In Disguise

19. The One Who Got Away

To all the strong females who have been hurt in the past and don't believe they will ever find a true, real man again, this poem is a lesson learned the hard way, for you.

20. Everything Was Nothing

Breaking up and moving on. This poem is about coming to terms with a break up.