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 12
    • Votes 140
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  3. 3 Winter Stars By Sara Teasdale

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 18
    • Votes 153
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  4. 4 Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

    in Famous Sad Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 2047
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  5. 5 Black Bird By Laura C. Lords

    Poem Raped At 12

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 15
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    • Favorited 72
    • Votes 1841
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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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    • Favorited 782
    • Votes 10835
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  8. 7 Silent Screams By Aaron

    Depression And Anxiety

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Favorited 251
    • Votes 2348
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  9. 8 Scars By Laura R

    Poem About Winning The Battle Over Self-Harm

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Votes 4350
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  10. 9 My Master By Selena Odom

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 7285
    • Favorited 310
    • Votes 1896
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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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    • Favorited 711
    • Votes 7738
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  12. 11 My Mask By Briana M

    Poem About Hiding The Truth From People

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 19
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    • Votes 3463
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  13. 12 Struggling With Depression And Suicide By Debbie Leads

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 56
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    • Favorited 325
    • Votes 4287
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  15. 13 Our Hearts Will Always Touch By Ranja Kujala

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    • Stories 105
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  16. 14 Speechless By Kyra Lee

    Child Abuse Ends In Death

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 58
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    • Votes 5513
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  17. 15 The Darkness By Dallas E. Krystof

    Loved Ones Not Understanding Your Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 12
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    • Votes 2472
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  18. 16 I Wish I Weren't Alone By Jo

    Loneliness Hurts Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2211
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  19. 17 Mask By Matt

    Poem About Wearing A Mask That Always Smiles

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    • Stories 79
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  20. 18 Cold Dark Corner By Blake Duffy

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    • Stories 15
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  21. 19 The Monster By Olivia M Likens

    Poem About Fighting Through Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 10
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    • Favorited 187
    • Votes 1396
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  22. 20 Depression By Patricia A Fleming

    Depression Is A Monster

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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  23. 21 No Way Out From Sexual Abuse By Louise

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 231
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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 1739
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  25. 23 The Voice Of Addiction By Carrie Roush

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    • Stories 25
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    • Votes 2409
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  26. 24 A Letter From Your Disease By Siera

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    • Stories 10
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    • Votes 2551
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  27. 25 Taking It Day By Day By Vincent Ramos

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 21
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    • Favorited 163
    • Votes 1863
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  28. 26 Abuse By Adri

    Domestic Violence Poem

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    • Stories 20
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    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 3830
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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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    • Votes 3654
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  31. 29 Daddy, Don't Be Scared By Jade E. Mcnullen

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 31
    • Shares 860
    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 1298
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  32. 30 Goodnight Our Hero By Juli Round

    Son Died Of Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 42
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    • Favorited 20
    • Votes 1064
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  33. 31 Breathe By Tiffaney L. Ganci

    Living With Anxiety

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 698
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  34. 32 Change What Is To Come By Anonymous

    Life Changing In A Moment

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 29
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    • Favorited 81
    • Votes 1634
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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 236
    • Votes 1104
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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 588
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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 1514
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  38. 36 Sunshine After Rain By Brenda Winders

    Inspirational Poem About Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 14
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  39. 37 Another Breakdown By Shaydee A. Ault

    Poem: Experiencing A Mental Breakdown

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 14
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    • Votes 1210
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  40. 38 Inside Out By Angie M Flores

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 42
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  41. 39 The Mask By Kleis Val

    Poem About How We Hide Ourselves

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 6
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  42. 40 My Repossessed Hope By Evangeline King

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    • Stories 0
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  43. 41 Dementia By Debbie Bell

    Dementia From The Parent’s Perspective

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 1
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  44. 42 The Ongoing Battles With My Demons By Patricia A Fleming

    Expressing Despair

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 2
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  45. 43 A Stranger Comes To Call By John Kehoe

    Thoughts On Being Diagnosed With Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 4
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  46. 44 We Couldn't See By Brian E Pardee

    Dissociative Identity Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 50
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  47. 45 My Rage By Lorilei Brown

    Poem About The Abused Becoming An Abuser

    in Hate Poems

    • Stories 3
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  48. 46 Struggling To Breathe By Sima

    Poem About Anxious Thoughts

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 3
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  49. 47 Tears By Whitney Fancher

    Poem About Crying And What Tears Mean

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3878
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  50. 48 A Lonely Star By Mikayela Dzenowski

    Poem About Loneliness And Depression

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 6
    • Shares 4034
    • Favorited 205
    • Votes 1369
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  51. 49 Uninvited Guest By Vicky

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    • Stories 2
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  52. 50 The Daily Battle By Max S.

    Poem About Depression And Self-Image Issues

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    • Stories 3
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  53. 51 Words Unsaid By Melanie Dawn Batac

    Poem Reflecting On Missed Opportunities

    in Regret Poems

    • Stories 2
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  54. 52 I Hate To Cry By Elizabeth McCrorie

    Trying To Be Strong

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    • Stories 1
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  55. 53 Hush Little Sister By Yerzinia

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 83
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    • Votes 7572
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  56. 54 Lost In Pain By Steff

    Trying To Hide My Feelings

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 11
    • Shares 12359
    • Favorited 372
    • Votes 2412
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  57. 55 Broken By Tonya

    Poem About Loving Someone With PTSD

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 19
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  58. 56 Worth By Joel

    Reaching Out For Someone To Care

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 13
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    • Votes 2195
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  59. 57 Welcome To Hell By Nelly Barnes

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 18
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  60. 58 I Trusted You By Jessica

    Can No Longer Trust

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 70
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    • Favorited 51
    • Votes 1915
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  61. 59 Dear Heroin By Summer Sager

    Poem About Overcoming A Drug Addiction

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    • Stories 42
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  62. 60 Lost Soul By Randall Pela

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 16
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    • Votes 1854
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  63. 61 And I'm The Girl By Jillian Baker

    Feeling Lonely Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
    • Shares 4197
    • Favorited 310
    • Votes 1812
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  64. 62 Lost By Sarah Boston

    Poem About A Dying Soul

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 8
    • Shares 8815
    • Favorited 234
    • Votes 2854
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  65. 63 Wondering Why Am I Here By Raymond Martineau

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 16
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  66. 64 Hold Me By Chula

    I'm Feeling Alone Poem

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 52
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    • Votes 3007
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  67. 65 5 Years Old By Kristie

    Child Fighting Cancer Poem

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    • Stories 18
    • Shares 488
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    • Votes 790
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  68. 66 Life Is An Illusion By Trisha

    Poem About Giving Up Or Pushing Forward

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Votes 879
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  69. 67 Mother's Smile By Tessa McGregor

    Poem About A Mother's Courage Facing Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 23
    • Shares 540
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    • Votes 600
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  70. 68 Recovering By Selena Odom

    Recovering From An Addiction

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 1865
    • Favorited 138
    • Votes 363
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  71. 69 Daddy's Doll By Ronald Doe

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    • Stories 15
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    • Votes 1061
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  72. 70 Life's Lessons By Amanda

    Poem To My Mother Who Died From Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 26
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  73. 71 Living In My World By Tiffany L. Holic

    Poem About Growing Up In An Abusive House

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

    Feeling Lost In This World

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 4
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  75. 73 Forever Changed By Danielle

    Poem About Being Raped By Father

    in Rape Poems

    • Stories 21
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  76. 74 Addict By Rian Kays

    Day In The Life Of An Addict Poem

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 23
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  77. 75 Losing Myself By Remnant

    Suffocating In Sadness: A Poem Of Losing Yourself

    in Dark Poems

    • Stories 1
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  78. 76 My Fears By Samantha Medlin

    Poem About Fears And Being Afraid

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 15
    • Shares 1751
    • Favorited 159
    • Votes 1480
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  79. 77 Just Look Into My Eyes By Bryan Rankin

    in Alone Poems

    • Stories 18
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    • Votes 1366
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  80. 78 Silent Tears By Amanda Smith

    in Short Sad Poems

    • Stories 7
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  81. 79 Depression Is Never Ending By Sarah Boston

    Wanting Depression To Go Away

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 22
    • Shares 1197
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    • Votes 1178
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  82. 80 Last Embers Verse II By BGW

    When The End Of Life Is Near

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 45
    • Favorited 3
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  83. 81 Take Back Your Life By Tonya R. Zuber

    You Are Not Alone

    in Addiction Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 45
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  84. 82 Finding A Voice By Emily E. Williams

    Recovery From An Eating Disorder

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 73
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  85. 83 The Countdown By Emma H

    Suffocating From Anxiety And Depression

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 53
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 16
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  86. 84 The Way In Which We Cry By Arianna

    The Healing Power Of Crying

    in Crying Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 38
    • Votes 152
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  87. 85 Glance By Ashley Reyes

    Hiding Behind A Mask To Pretend I'm Okay

    in Depression Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 343
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 108
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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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  89. 87 The Monster He's Become By Patricia A Fleming

    Poem About Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 95
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  90. 88 To My Mom By Jennifer Correa

    Keep Fighting Cancer Poem

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 7
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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
    • Shares 74
    • Favorited 11
    • Votes 25
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  92. 90 My Special Sister Vicki By Barbara Looney

    Sister Fighting Breast Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 13
    • Shares 960
    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 564
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  93. 91 Cancer By Jessica Louise Wheeler

    Inspirational Poem For Fighting Cancer

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 2
    • Shares 713
    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 359
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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 81
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  95. 93 Living With Dementia By Emma L. Buckley

    Dementia Awareness

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 5
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    • Favorited 9
    • Votes 147
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  96. 94 Drowning In A Bottle By Rayna R Palacios

    For My Sister, Who Got Out Of A Wrong Way To Love

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 17
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  97. 95 The Little Girl Lay So Still By Angielogie

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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  98. 96 Losing Me...Finding Me By Gabrielle Kruger

    Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  99. 97 I Hate You Cancer By Carolyn Pritts

    in Cancer Poems

    • Stories 5
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  100. 98 Last Embers Verse I By BGW

    Slowly Losing A Loved One

    in Sickness Poems

    • Stories 2
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  101. 99 Little Schizophrenic Girl By Brian E Pardee

    A Girl I Met At The Mental Hospital

    in Mental Illness Poems

    • Stories 5
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  102. 100 A Child's Fear By Susan M. Reichennek Reid

    Child Witnessing Domestic Violence

    in Abuse Poems

    • Stories 0
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