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 17
    • Votes 128
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  3. 3 Tulips By Sylvia Plath

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 12
    • Votes 109
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 92
    • Votes 1997
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  5. 5 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 3683
    • Favorited 71
    • Votes 1816
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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 10760
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  8. 7 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 12921
    • Favorited 244
    • Votes 2305
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  9. 8 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 40
    • Shares 14566
    • Favorited 488
    • Votes 4305
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  10. 9 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 14
    • Shares 6834
    • Favorited 304
    • Votes 1808
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  11. 10 Behind The Mask By Melisa Bernards

    Poem About Depression And Pain

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 58
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    • Votes 7702
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  12. 11 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Favorited 472
    • Votes 3422
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  13. 12 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 55
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    • Favorited 321
    • Votes 4253
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  15. 13 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 105
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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 2440
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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 2197
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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 3168
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  20. 18 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 1769
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  21. 19 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
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    • Favorited 96
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  22. 20 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 5475
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  23. 21 Mysterious Pain By Peggy Stewart

    Poem About Anxiety Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1727
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  24. 22 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

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    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2362
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  25. 23 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 9
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  26. 24 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

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    • Stories 21
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    • Votes 1853
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  27. 25 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 197
    • Votes 1186
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  28. 26 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

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    • Stories 20
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    • Votes 3748
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  29. 27 Hurt And Pain By Lora

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Votes 3605
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  30. 28 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 10
    • Shares 6635
    • Favorited 184
    • Votes 1372
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  31. 29 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Favorited 103
    • Votes 678
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  32. 30 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 838
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1290
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  33. 31 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 1058
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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 1624
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  35. 33 Signed, Your Mind By Emma

    Poem About Anxiety And Panic Disorder

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 232
    • Votes 1090
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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 106
    • Votes 580
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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 1505
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  38. 36 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 13
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  39. 37 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 1532
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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

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 14
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  42. 40 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 20
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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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  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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    • Favorited 50
    • Votes 228
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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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  48. 46 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

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    • Stories 3
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  49. 47 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Votes 994
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  50. 48 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

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    • Stories 6
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    • Favorited 202
    • Votes 1346
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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 1199
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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

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    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 845
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  55. 53 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Favorited 231
    • Votes 7545
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  56. 54 Lost In Pain By Steff

    Trying To Hide My Feelings

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 12284
    • Favorited 370
    • Votes 2399
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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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  58. 56 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 336
    • Votes 2179
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  59. 57 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 2089
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  60. 58 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
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    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1899
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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 1793
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  62. 60 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Favorited 194
    • Votes 1847
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  63. 61 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4134
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    • Votes 1799
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  64. 62 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 8724
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    • Votes 2838
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  65. 63 Wondering Why Am I Here By Raymond Martineau

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 16
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  66. 64 Hold Me By Chula

    I'm Feeling Alone Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 52
    • Shares 4112
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  67. 65 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 487
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 788
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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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    • Votes 871
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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 18
    • Votes 594
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  70. 68 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 135
    • Votes 353
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  71. 69 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 15
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  72. 70 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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  73. 71 Searching For My Soul By D.A.H.

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
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  74. 72 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 21
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  75. 73 Addict By Rian Kays

    Day In The Life Of An Addict Poem

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 23
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    • Votes 1525
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  76. 74 Losing Myself By Remnant

    Suffocating In Sadness: A Poem Of Losing Yourself

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 1
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  77. 75 My Fears By Samantha Medlin

    Poem About Fears And Being Afraid

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1730
    • Favorited 158
    • Votes 1474
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  78. 76 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 1359
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  79. 77 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 2391
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  80. 78 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1188
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    • Votes 1176
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  81. 79 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 36
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 16
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  82. 80 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 85
    • Favorited 16
    • Votes 33
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  83. 81 Finding A Voice By Emily E. Williams

    Recovery From An Eating Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 434
    • Favorited 37
    • Votes 68
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  84. 82 Hope By Amanda M. Ricci

    Poem About There Is Always Hope Of Overcoming Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 54
    • Favorited 11
    • Votes 21
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  85. 83 The Way In Which We Cry By Arianna

    The Healing Power Of Crying

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 836
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 146
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  86. 84 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 107
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  87. 85 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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  88. 86 Walls By Mssparklyone

    Poem About Breaking Free From Feeling Isolated

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 47
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  89. 87 The Countdown By Emma H

    Suffocating From Anxiety And Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 38
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 13
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  90. 88 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • 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 936
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 559
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  92. 90 Cancer By Jessica Louise Wheeler

    Inspirational Poem For Fighting Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 352
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  93. 91 Suicide Note By Stephen K. Treharne

    Attempted Suicide

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 75
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  94. 92 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
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  95. 93 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 420
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 87
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  96. 94 The Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 17
    • Votes 255
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  97. 95 I Hate You Cancer By Carolyn Pritts

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 308
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  98. 96 Last Embers Verse I By BGW

    Slowly Losing A Loved One

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 72
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 31
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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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    • Votes 140
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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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  101. 99 A Child's Fear By Susan M. Reichennek Reid

    Child Witnessing Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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  102. 100 Life's Lessons By Amanda

    Poem To My Mother Who Died From Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 26
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