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

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 10
    • Votes 88
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  3. 3 Winter Stars By Sara Teasdale

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 103
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 90
    • Votes 1957
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  5. 5 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 3625
    • Favorited 71
    • Votes 1794
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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 10715
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  8. 7 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 38
    • Shares 14489
    • Favorited 480
    • Votes 4277
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  9. 8 Behind The Mask By Melisa Bernards

    Poem About Depression And Pain

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    • Stories 58
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    • Favorited 700
    • Votes 7656
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  10. 9 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 3394
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  11. 10 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 53
    • Shares 11436
    • Favorited 316
    • Votes 4237
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  12. 11 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 104
    • Shares 4249
    • Favorited 106
    • Votes 3956
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  13. 12 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 2262
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  15. 13 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 1776
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  16. 14 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 12
    • Shares 14299
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    • Votes 2426
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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 2186
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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

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 10
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    • Favorited 179
    • Votes 1365
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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 1763
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  22. 20 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 230
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    • Favorited 94
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  23. 21 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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    • Votes 5450
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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 1723
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  25. 23 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2337
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  26. 24 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 9
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    • Votes 2505
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  27. 25 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 21
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    • Favorited 160
    • Votes 1848
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  28. 26 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

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    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 46
    • Votes 3704
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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 162
    • Votes 3578
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  31. 29 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 5718
    • Favorited 100
    • Votes 665
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  32. 30 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 815
    • Favorited 36
    • Votes 1273
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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 1052
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  34. 32 Change What Is To Come By Anonymous

    Life Changing In A Moment

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 28
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    • Favorited 81
    • Votes 1609
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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 229
    • Votes 1086
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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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    • Votes 569
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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 1498
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  38. 36 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 12
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    • Votes 1969
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  39. 37 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
    • Shares 3489
    • Favorited 155
    • Votes 1529
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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 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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  42. 40 Dementia By Debbie Bell

    Dementia From The Parent’s Perspective

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 4
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  43. 41 Darkness By Evangeline King

    No Moon Tonight: A Poem Of Darkness And Anxiety

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 114
    • Favorited 6
    • Votes 17
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  44. 42 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

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    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 14
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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

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 228
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  48. 46 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
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    • Votes 535
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  49. 47 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 3
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    • Votes 351
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  50. 48 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3722
    • Favorited 138
    • Votes 990
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  51. 49 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

    in Alone Poems

    • 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

    in Depression Poems

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

    Poem Reflecting On Missed Opportunities

    in Regret Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 737
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  55. 53 I Hate To Cry By Elizabeth McCrorie

    Trying To Be Strong

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 840
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  56. 54 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Favorited 227
    • Votes 7521
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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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    • Favorited 366
    • Votes 2388
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  58. 56 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

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    • Stories 19
    • Shares 4121
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    • Votes 1927
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  59. 57 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Favorited 333
    • Votes 2168
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  60. 58 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 2083
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  61. 59 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
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    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 1880
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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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    • Favorited 147
    • Votes 1787
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  63. 61 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Votes 1840
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  64. 62 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4097
    • Favorited 306
    • Votes 1787
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  65. 63 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 8677
    • Favorited 230
    • 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

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 52
    • Shares 4078
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    • Votes 2988
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  68. 66 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 18
    • Shares 485
    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 783
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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 169
    • Votes 866
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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 513
    • Favorited 15
    • Votes 591
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  71. 69 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • 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 Life's Lessons By Amanda

    Poem To My Mother Who Died From Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 26
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  74. 72 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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  75. 73 Searching For My Soul By D.A.H.

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Votes 1276
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  76. 74 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 21
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  77. 75 Addict By Rian Kays

    Day In The Life Of An Addict Poem

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 23
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  78. 76 Losing Myself By Remnant

    Suffocating In Sadness: A Poem Of Losing Yourself

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 1769
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  79. 77 My Fears By Samantha Medlin

    Poem About Fears And Being Afraid

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1720
    • Favorited 157
    • Votes 1473
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  80. 78 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 1354
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  81. 79 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 2380
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  82. 80 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1180
    • Favorited 114
    • Votes 1174
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  83. 81 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 27
    • Favorited 5
    • Votes 27
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  84. 82 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 30
    • Favorited 2
    • Votes 15
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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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    • Votes 66
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  86. 84 A Child's Fear By Susan M. Reichennek Reid

    Child Witnessing Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 15
    • Favorited 1
    • Votes 12
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  87. 85 The Way In Which We Cry By Arianna

    The Healing Power Of Crying

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 827
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 145
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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 146
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  89. 87 Lie Out Loud By Mark Bird

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 59
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 26
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  90. 88 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 106
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  91. 89 Hope By Amanda M. Ricci

    Poem About There Is Always Hope Of Overcoming Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 19
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  92. 90 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 7
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  93. 91 My Special Sister Vicki By Barbara Looney

    Sister Fighting Breast Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 13
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  94. 92 Suicide Note By Stephen K. Treharne

    Attempted Suicide

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 73
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  95. 93 Cancer By Jessica Louise Wheeler

    Inspirational Poem For Fighting Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 30
    • Votes 350
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  96. 94 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 235
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 144
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  97. 95 I Hate You Cancer By Carolyn Pritts

    in Cancer Poems

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

    Slowly Losing A Loved One

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 29
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  99. 97 The Countdown By Emma H

    Suffocating From Anxiety And Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 27
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 12
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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 Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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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 726
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    • Votes 274
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