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Sad Poems | All Types of Poems About Sadness

Sad Poems. Above are examples of sad poems about life, depression, love, and more. Yes, believe it or not, poetry about sadness can help you lift your spirits when you feel down or are unhappy. It is a natural feeling and one that all people experience but talking about how you feel and writing about sadness can put you on the road to healing. Regardless of the reason, or even if there doesn’t seem to be one, reading and sharing poetry can help you when sadness holds you in its grip. These poetic works will help you to learn how to write poetry about sadness and see how the best poets from all over the world write this form of poetry.
Epiphany
Reflecting its neighbourhood, The lake water shone yellow. Resembling a synchronisation of saturation With the setting sun. Seizing green colour of the grasses The Sun painted them gold. Gazed pines dance spectacularly, Only awakened with Sparrows' chirps, And Robins' melodious songs. Perched on...Read the rest...
Categories: death, imagery, pain, sad,
Form: Free verse



Asher
I lost my grandson Asher He couldn't make it He's Gods precious angel Which was hard to handle I will always think of you And miss you and love you Love from Grandma...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, angel, baby, grandson, loss,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member If Only You Knew
If only you knew the struggles I have had, many were very sad. My kind and loving dad, knew I was never bad. I should have kept a notepad, about the people that made me mad. If only I had not...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, dad, daughter, love, people,
Form: Rhyme
A sweet death
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Categories: sad, confusion, depression, leaving, moon,
Form: I do not know?
I'm Trapped
I'm trapped inside a maze that's my own head I don't know if I'd rather find a way out or be dead Twists and turns, memories that burn Burn the perfect picture of someone I thought I knew I'm...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, abuse, anxiety, child abuse,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member The Candidate
Doggedly pursuing all races, all creeds hoping to please every last one The hollow chamber on top of his neck and his shoulders ~ a...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, hyperbole, political, poverty, power,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member SHE
She looks down her nose At the locals in the town square As she sips tea from her fine china cup Pinky in the air Criticising and complaining Judging one and all Negativity runs through her veins Only she matters….all others insignificant...Read the rest...
Categories: judgement, pain, sad, silence,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dazzling Sunrise, Come Quickly
If this increasing darkness conveys a fear not chided, as ghostly shadows conspicuously confer mystery: do I hide or firmly resist being threatened by their miserable aspect of susceptibility? Anxiety builds fret inside first slowly, then rapidly? I squeeze and...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, anxiety, dream, emotions, romance,
Form: Rhyme
Of Mice and Men
I am a mouse, catatonic with fear; just trying to stay still and silent, to survive. Batted about by an indifferent cat; for him a lazy afternoon, for me an aching lifetime. It has no idea of the torture it inflicts; no...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, anger, death, grief, loss,
Form: Free verse
Vague wealth
Vast in our vague wealth Our deceived value we stare We have missed the truth ...Read the rest...
Categories: money, sad,
Form: Haiku
Cold
It's been a long time since a smile graced this face, the voices say, 'The pain will go away.' Wearing a mask to cover the decay, the voices say, 'Embrace the pain.' Been strong for so long...Read the rest...
Categories: dark, sad, scary, voice,
Form: Free verse
Her
Let the rain fall, let it pour, Open all the windows and doors. Slow the footsteps around the house, Make all the voices quiet, just like a mouse. Can you hear the sorrows howl...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, death, depression, heartbreak, hurt,
Form: Elegy
Goodbye Baby
I once had a heart of gold, Now it is black and cold, Seeing him kiss another, Wishing I had listened to my mother. Disrespectful and manipulating, We are no longer dating. A...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, betrayal, break up, conflict,
Form: Ode
In Stride
5/6/24 I got to grind All the time In order to rise As it coincides and goes with time An ode that's signed With an open mind Looking at it from both sides Otherwise I'll just nosedive If I fuss and whine When there's...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, dark, deep, life, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Mothered
opposite the I, is where i reside. endure and bide, endlessly. You see My person, nod at this version, never question My identity, You're right in me, not entirely. Your gaze cant see, everything outside Me, ever watching you, unaware I am two. observe me please, ease my...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, childhood, depression, growing up,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Sad Poems

Read wonderful sad poetry on the following sub-topics: boyfriend, breakup, cry, death, depression, feeling, friends, girlfriend, goodbye, heartbreak, kids, life, rhyme, and more.

Definition | What is Sad in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs