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Depression Ballad Poems

These Depression Ballad poems are examples of Ballad poems about Depression. These are the best examples of Ballad Depression poems written by international poets.


The Ballad of Alexander Wood
Last night I dreamt of a roadside stop—
an ice cream truck near a rusted shop.
Its engine was spent, its music was low,
and something inside told...

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Categories: ballad, analogy, character, depression, dream,



Living yet lifeless
As bedtime approaches, an inexplicable sadness settles in, morphing into frustration with the morning light. The weight of getting out of bed feels crushing, but...

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Categories: anxiety, depression, emotions, feelings,

The Woman, The Boy and Me
Once upon a tear
A woman loved a boy.
The boy, not me I fear,
Had grown to be annoyed.

The boy had thought her pretty
Then did not after...

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Categories: depression, devotion, heartbreak, i

Ballad of lonely girl
I'm always walking on eggshells around everyone,
Honestly, it's getting exhausting.
I notice the little things that make you laugh,
In hopes that you'll laugh with me.
When I...

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Categories: ballad, anxiety, deep, depression,

The Ballad of the Sun-Wept Daughter
Once upon tomorrow
A beautiful young star
Found herself in sorrow
With a bruised and broken heart.
For her lover left her dying
As he rode away to haunt her
So...

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Categories: betrayal, brother, depression, first



My Josh
My Josh




3 years? How can so much time pass without leaving a trace? I see the effects of father time, on my face, your mother,...

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Categories: anxiety, cry, death, depression,

A Disregard For Precious Life
I light up another cigarette,
its smoke turns into puffs...
then they form small clouds':
a skeleton drawn in the gazette.

It's a disregard for this precious life,
consider myself...

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Categories: anger, anxiety, death, depression,

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...

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Categories: absence, depression, emotions, feelings,

Utterings
A word of expression comes from the heart
A word of the deceit comes from a territory of foolishness
A word of hope comes from a cradle...

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Categories: 5th grade, art, deep,

The Ballad of A Frail Mind
“Are you afraid of being left behind?”
“No, it’s just temporary, I’m not lonely.” 
But abandonment issues aren't easy. 
Perhaps it’s called a frail state of...

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Categories: ballad, anxiety, depression, mental health,

The Road To Happiness
The never ending interstate 
The road we all must drive
Endless wandering is our fate
For the end goal we strive
On the road is where we all...

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Categories: car, conflict, confusion, cry,

Balefire
Balefire

What glory is a lighthouse with no storm to weather?
For there is no solace in harbouring a harpooned wanderer
Truth be told, I am the jaded...

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Categories: depression, emotions, grief, lost,

Slumber
Now I lay me down to sleep
I'm cast into the Darkest Deep
My fate draws nearer every breath
As I prepare to welcome Death
When I succumb at...

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Categories: dark, deep, depression, dream,

The Train To Nowhere
The train to nowhere just reached the platform
Further down the tunnel, there is a storm
In a month or few, it will reach its destination
'til then...

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Categories: 9th grade, adventure, anxiety,

Bound To Fly
I remember the day we met,
Too young to see the danger.
I didn't know the devil you were,
That you'll fill me with so much anger.

At first...

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Categories: depression, destiny, emotions,


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