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Heartbreak Poems | Examples of Heartbreak Poetry

Heartbreak Poems - Examples of all types of heartbreak poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for heartbreak.
The Moon For Stars
Been searching for a love, a home; a place to call my own. A place where I am wanted, welcomed, cherished; down to my bones. I dream of gentle fingertips that trace over my skin. A soul who always chooses...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, depression, desire, heartbreak,
Form: Rhyme



I'm Starting to Forget
I'm Starting to forget you I wish I wasn't. When is your birthday? What are your fears? I can't really believe It's been so many years. What color is your hair? Is it curly like mine? What clothes did you wear? Whats your Favorite...Read the rest...
Categories: change, child, confusion, heartbreak,
Form: Free verse
Love Stranded
>In a house that once echoed with love's sweet song, A woman now finds herself feeling so wrong. Her husband, once tender, now distant and cold, Leaves her heartache to silently unfold. He was once her knight, her protector,...Read the rest...
Categories: grief, heartbreak, heartbroken, loneliness,
Form: Rhyme
Level of Brokenness
Author Dana Redricks April 30, 2024 The level of Brokenness runs so deep even if I tried to explain I feel no one could understand. The pain in my heart has left a hole in...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, anxiety, christian, conflict, deep,
Form: Free verse
Before you went away
I wake up at the break of dawn. the sun light fills my room I look out at the wonderous view and its glow that feels so warm. and then I remember we used to share this wonderous...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, absence, depression, emotions, feelings,
Form: Ballad



TRUST
Condescending Mastermind Your path is certain, Always a narrow line. Your words you fill with sweet designs; Relinquish scattered emotions to the flame of the hearts, Now eroded with time. Why such a deliberate sorrow? To a love so fine? A Love...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, betrayal, deep, heartbreak,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Serial Keeler
Foreboding of a tempestuous storm, it blackens as it draws near, a cumulonimbus in towering form, extending to the troposphere, So cast off mooring and slacken the line, break free while there's still time, 'cause...Read the rest...
Categories: break up, divorce, heartbreak,
Form: Rhyme
Sequoia
Born to a land unspoiled and free The mighty sequoia was on the ascendancy Ancient elders stood erect and proud Free from threats to pierce a cloud Out of nowhere came a destructive presence Little creatures with a cold, dark...Read the rest...
Categories: change, death, farewell, heartbreak,
Form: Rhyme
Gain and Loss
Memories mounting Losing sight losing faith Positive heartbreak ...Read the rest...
Categories: growth, heartbreak, i miss
Form: Senryu
Soul Tie Goodbye
Want’s sparks will die Yearning faintly unbinding the tie Souls united goodbye...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, irony, poems, poetry,
Form: Senryu
Burning Brisk
Love’s flicker fizzles Hearts apart, souls within Salient shade fades flames...Read the rest...
Categories: emotions, feelings, goodbye, heartbreak,
Form: Senryu
Broken Wings, Rising Hearts
In shadows deep, where love once gleamed, A heart now shattered, a soul it seemed, She loved with fervor, pure and true, But he, a storm, her skies turned blue. His words like daggers, cutting deep, Her tears a river,...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, 12th grade, anxiety, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme
I Hate Writing Poems About You
I think I hate writing poems about you They stack up so fast, 1,2,3 this is 4 now And they used to be a blast, I couldn’t wait to write you more. Now, The warm, strong arms around...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, best friend, betrayal, hate,
Form: Free verse
Heart says Mind says
Heart says "But I want to know" Mind says " Its time to let go." Heart says "I can't take this ache" Mind says "Ypu always knew this would one day break" Heart says "If given a...Read the rest...
Categories: angst, desire, heartbreak, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
The Heartache of Farewell
The heartache of farewell Comes in layers and degrees of torment and suffering Some good and Bad, some may say it is all good in the end But regardless of platitudes and positive thinking after reflection at the...Read the rest...
Categories: farewell, goodbye, heartbreak, loss,
Form: Free verse

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