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Sad Poems | All Types of Poems About Sadness

Sad Poems
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.
Premium Member Maybe You Never Loved Me
All this time all I wanted was for you to just love me for me, But sadly through all these years I could never fully see Maybe the truth is we were never actually meant to be....Read the rest...
Categories: sad, break up, first love,
Form: Sijo
9 Times
9 Times It's the wrong time of year, To be getting someone new. I need time to listen, To...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, christmas, desire, endurance, loss,
Form: Rhyme

The Labyrinth
The longer I am stuck in this labyrinth, it gets harder and harder to visualize the gate to the nirvana I’ve been searching for. A place of perfect peace, pure bliss. A place so beautiful, fiction...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, depression, emotions, identity, lost,
Form: Free verse
Just Like You
I met someone who looked just like you. The same brown eyes, set back enough to make out the outlines of your orbital bones. The same smile lines that house years of laughter, joy, and perfectly frame...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, break up, feelings, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
The Lights
I am going to see the lights. The glow of the city will make a perfect backdrop to the painting I am envisioning. Far enough away to see the twinkle of headlights and the shine of skyscrapers,...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, anger, depression, emotions, mental
Form: Free verse

Please don't worry babe, I'll be here till I'm 85!
I know I’m dying, we all are, that’s life’s game, But mine’s sped up by cancer, it’s not the same. Don’t worry, Liz, everything’s gonna be alright, See, I’ll be here ‘til I’m 85, or until my last goodnight. Set your worry shackles free, believe in what’s...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, cancer, desire, fate, for
Form: Spoken Word
Lingering Questions
Can I die from a broken heart? If I smile through the agony Will it tear me apart? Or will I somehow be ok? If I drag myself out of bed Clear the poisonous thoughts Out of my fragile head Will I...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, angst, betrayal, dark, deep,
Form: Rhyme
Harsh Cold Winter
It’s a harsh cold winter You’re gone and I’m so bitter I sat front-row seat As I watched our love wither Heart gouged by the splinters You’ve silenced your ringer And my feelings for you Oh, they still linger… It’s a harsh cold...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, angst, blue, break up,
Form: Rhyme
From Shadows to Light
In shadows deep, my mind's own snare, A battle fought, unseen, unfair. Eventually finding a guiding light, To pierce the darkness and reclaim the night. All the hiding, reaching blackout. I kept it in, I should have reached out....Read the rest...
Categories: sad, addiction, depression, forgiveness, pain,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Regarding One Forgotten Saying
Let the sleeping beast lie For the sleep means peace But there’s always one to try To awake the beast Outraged, it can’t be stopped For the beast is wild There’s one moral in its job Any fool that tries To awake the...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, sleep, wisdom,
Form: Rhyme
Depression
Dagger, In my heart. Downcast, lonely, fears consume, Those who have pure hearts. ...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, 9th grade, depression, heartbreak,
Form: Haiku
I miss you
you said we were close like tightbond two I never would be losing you but now I'm left only thinking of you I used to see you in the stars but now all I see are...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, absence, anger, best friend,
Form: Rhyme
All Lies and Whys
My heart deceives me once again, I write my poems, but in vain. I thought my words could bring you near, That my verse would make you hear. But still, you stand, silent and cold, Like an ancient statue, carved...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, cry, dark, desire, emo,
Form: Free verse
maybe I wasn’t
Maybe I wasn’t the girl you wanted I tried my best to change who I was I tried my best to be who you liked But still, I couldn’t How our words melted together as we talked How our...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, absence,
Form: Free verse
Whispering Rain
Sitting by the black window staring outside, watching people go by. Looking at the birds flying free and careless in the clouded sky. Rain falling slowly, hitting the window with a whispering sound and I ask myself:...Read the rest...
Categories: sad, depression, heartbroken, life, love,
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.

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Book: Shattered Sighs