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.
Have MercyYour country, my country - I guess we do not
Own assets of such validation
More likely they own us, pretending we’ve got
The innate desire of nation
How do we recognize our ethnicity
Must be ingrained...
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Categories:
mystery, sad, sea,
Form: Rhyme
My FriendYou came to be on a cold winter day
My heart opened; you were her to say
Her heart belongs to another, so you know
I should have realized it was time to go
Here heart loved him, she...
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Categories:
sad, cheer up, emotions, i
Form: Rhyme
The Happiest of Times
It is the happiest of times
It is the saddest too
It all depends on your chimes
...
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Categories:
happy, sad, smile,
Form: Couplet
OfferDo you understand what becomes of me
when you give your love like an offer?
Unbeknownst to you this attachment feeds
standing now at the height of my father
How I fear you see the epitome
of rejection in...
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Categories:
desire, longing, sad love,
Form: Free verse
Sad Time We Didn't MeetI've been sitting and waiting for you
When will you come and sit in my heart
Too many cup of coffee has been taken
Just to see you come and see me
I'm here in the morning now already...
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Categories:
heartbroken, relationship, sad love,
Form: Narrative
Love Never DiesI know on the inside,
I’m crying.
I know on the inside,
I’m begging for you back.
I know on the inside,
my heart still longs for you.
But I also know,
when I’m happy, you’re happy.
I also know that,
even though you...
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Categories:
heartbroken, sad love,
Form: Free verse
SAD: Standard American Dietgut/brain axis
labour and taxes
bread bred to roll over
feds fed to rule over
you are what you eat
to tender and bleat...
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Categories:
sad, america, food,
Form: Rhyme
The Repentance of HeraklesFor I, who have brought winter on our world,
Whose fists in bloods of innocents have curled,
Do not propose to live but for the day
That something of my past, I wash away.
...
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Categories:
innocence, myth, passion, sad,
Form: Couplet
Searching for a flawless dawnOff the sharp edge of the world, am I stepping?
Do mirrors start whispering as shadows prepare to sing?
The way it looks through me, its soul swallowing
Where do I flee from here to delay from disappearing?
Pull...
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Categories:
sad, betrayal, deep, depression, dream,
Form: Monorhyme
Loved, loathe and will leaveEarly October.
I accidentally came across your message,
I dare not open it, after it caught my eye "Police contacted. You..."
What did he try to prove?
End of September, a note was hand delivered direct to your letter...
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Categories:
sad, farewell, fear, heartbroken, leaving,
Form: Free verse
HonestyI've been crying too long
It feels like my eyes are bleeding
You claim I'm the only one who is wrong
I guess accountability is what you're conceding
I was never perfect
But I tried my best...
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Categories:
sad, emo, heartbreak, heartbroken, i
Form: Rhyme
Broken manThey say if you kiss a wound it will heal
But I am covered in scars
My nails and teeth dig deep
As I tear myself apart
All curled up in a ball, alone,
I study the multitude...
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Categories:
dark, depression, sad, self,
Form: Rhyme
New Year vs old friend2025.1.4
Happy New Year, my dear.
How were your holidays,
While your second home was closed.
Just wonder how you would feel if you find out,
I have been confiding my feelings for you to strangers.
Our days at your...
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Categories:
sad, blue, feelings, friendship, january,
Form: Free verse
Why should I care26.9.2024
Why did I care what would happen,
If I sent him the message verbal or written.
He provoked me after what he did to me unfairly.
I just wanted him to get my message.
"I said no more too.
Not...
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Categories:
sad, break up, care, friendship,
Form: Free verse
Goodbye my LoveSaturday 27.7.2024
I finally said goodbye to him.
I hoped he understands what I meant.
It was not what I wanted.
But I could not help it.
Just like "Can't help falling in love" with you.
One day, when I look...
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Categories:
sad, blue, break up, friendship,
Form: Free verse
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?
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