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 11
    • Votes 94
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  3. 3 Winter Stars By Sara Teasdale

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 16
    • Votes 115
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  4. 4 The Rainy Day By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 31
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  5. 5 The New Moon By Sara Teasdale

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 86
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 22
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  7. 6 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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  8. 7 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 71
    • Votes 1802
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  9. 8 Demons Of Darkness By Olivia B

    Poem About Demons Inside

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 57
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  10. 9 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 40
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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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  12. 11 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Favorited 468
    • Votes 3404
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  13. 12 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 55
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    • Favorited 318
    • Votes 4242
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  15. 13 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 104
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  16. 14 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 14
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  17. 15 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 1787
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  18. 16 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 12
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    • Votes 2430
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  19. 17 I Wish I Weren't Alone By Jo

    Loneliness Hurts Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Favorited 337
    • Votes 2190
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  20. 18 Mask By Matt

    Poem About Wearing A Mask That Always Smiles

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 79
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  21. 19 Cold Dark Corner By Blake Duffy

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 15
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  22. 20 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 10
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    • Votes 1369
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  23. 21 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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  24. 22 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
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  25. 23 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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  26. 24 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 25
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  27. 25 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 9
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  28. 26 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 21
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    • Votes 1848
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  29. 27 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Favorited 195
    • Votes 1178
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  30. 28 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 20
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  31. 29 How Could I Be So Lonely By Cath Glasgow

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 3334
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  32. 30 Hurt And Pain By Lora

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Votes 3585
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  33. 31 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 4
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    • Votes 674
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  34. 32 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
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    • Votes 1279
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  35. 33 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
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  36. 34 Change What Is To Come By Anonymous

    Life Changing In A Moment

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 29
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  37. 35 Signed, Your Mind By Emma

    Poem About Anxiety And Panic Disorder

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 230
    • Votes 1088
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  38. 36 Now You've Recovered By Charles A Cino

    Inspiring Poem On Starting Life After Mental Illness

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    • Stories 2
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  39. 37 From Oppression Comes Light By Erik Whitehead

    Finding Hope To Overcome Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 1500
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  40. 38 Mysterious Pain By Peggy Stewart

    Poem About Anxiety Disorder

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    • Stories 19
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  41. 39 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

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    • Stories 13
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  42. 40 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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  43. 41 The Mask By Kleis Val

    Poem About How We Hide Ourselves

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 2913
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  44. 42 Dementia By Debbie Bell

    Dementia From The Parent’s Perspective

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 1
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  45. 43 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 15
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  46. 44 The Ongoing Battles With My Demons By Patricia A Fleming

    Expressing Despair

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 2
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  47. 45 A Stranger Comes To Call By John Kehoe

    Thoughts On Being Diagnosed With Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 4
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  48. 46 We Couldn't See By Brian E Pardee

    Dissociative Identity Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  49. 47 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
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    • Favorited 80
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  50. 48 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

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    • Stories 3
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  51. 49 Darkness By Evangeline King

    No Moon Tonight: A Poem Of Darkness And Anxiety

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 0
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  52. 50 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
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  53. 51 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

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    • Stories 6
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  54. 52 Uninvited Guest By Vicky

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    • Stories 2
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  55. 53 The Daily Battle By Max S.

    Poem About Depression And Self-Image Issues

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 3
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    • Votes 1197
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  56. 54 Words Unsaid By Melanie Dawn Batac

    Poem Reflecting On Missed Opportunities

    in Regret Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 2073
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  57. 55 I Hate To Cry By Elizabeth McCrorie

    Trying To Be Strong

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 1
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  58. 56 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Votes 7530
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  59. 57 Lost In Pain By Steff

    Trying To Hide My Feelings

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 11
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    • Votes 2392
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  60. 58 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 1932
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  61. 59 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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  62. 60 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

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    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 2084
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  63. 61 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
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    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 1890
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  64. 62 Dear Heroin By Summer Sager

    Poem About Overcoming A Drug Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 42
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  65. 63 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Votes 1842
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  66. 64 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4103
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    • Votes 1789
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  67. 65 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 8
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    • Votes 2832
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  68. 66 Wondering Why Am I Here By Raymond Martineau

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 16
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  69. 67 Hold Me By Chula

    I'm Feeling Alone Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 52
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    • Votes 2990
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  70. 68 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 18
    • Shares 485
    • Favorited 21
    • Votes 786
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  71. 69 Life Is An Illusion By Trisha

    Poem About Giving Up Or Pushing Forward

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 868
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  72. 70 Mother's Smile By Tessa McGregor

    Poem About A Mother's Courage Facing Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 23
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    • Votes 592
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  73. 71 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 132
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  74. 72 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

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    • Stories 15
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    • Votes 1044
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  75. 73 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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  76. 74 Searching For My Soul By D.A.H.

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
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  77. 75 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

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    • Stories 21
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  78. 76 Addict By Rian Kays

    Day In The Life Of An Addict Poem

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 23
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  79. 77 Losing Myself By Remnant

    Suffocating In Sadness: A Poem Of Losing Yourself

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 1
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    • Votes 1771
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  80. 78 My Fears By Samantha Medlin

    Poem About Fears And Being Afraid

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1723
    • Favorited 157
    • Votes 1473
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  81. 79 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 1356
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  82. 80 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 2384
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  83. 81 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1183
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  84. 82 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 41
    • Favorited 10
    • Votes 28
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  85. 83 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 16
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  86. 84 Finding A Voice By Emily E. Williams

    Recovery From An Eating Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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  87. 85 A Child's Fear By Susan M. Reichennek Reid

    Child Witnessing Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 1
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  88. 86 The Way In Which We Cry By Arianna

    The Healing Power Of Crying

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 0
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  89. 87 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
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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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  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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    • 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

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • 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
    • Shares 654
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 350
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  96. 94 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
    • Shares 238
    • 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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    • Votes 307
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  98. 96 Last Embers Verse I By BGW

    Slowly Losing A Loved One

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 67
    • 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
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  100. 98 The Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

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  101. 99 Losing Me...Finding Me By Gabrielle Kruger

    Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Votes 138
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  102. 100 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

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    • Votes 80
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