Hope Depression Poems
These Hope Depression poems are examples of Depression poems about Hope. These are the best examples of Depression Hope poems written by international poets.
Building my castle to the kingdomBuilding castles within my own confinement
only to be hit with the harshest of realities
& replaying what it means to be broken, to heal,...
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anxiety, christian, depression, drug,
A Makerere Student, Her Snake, Her Piper, and a DoctorThis poem is featured in Dr. Ivan Edwards' upcoming anthology, Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics, published by IEME LLC. The book will be...
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anxiety, depression, family, inspiration,
Human
The ground shakes and
buildings sway with
the blast of each shell.
I cover my ears
but the ringing stays.
Fear grips my chest,
Grief swells my...
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anxiety, depression, fear, hope,
A Place For MeI observe the tapestry of life
Consumed by all of this strife
I tried to raise the wall
Only to watch it fall
They told me it's over
As I...
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angst, depression, hope, how
As We MetamorphoseWhen you find the pain helps you cope
Fear not, you may still survive
Deep within hides a beam of hope
Take a breath and slowly revive
The things...
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anxiety, depression, emotions, hurt,
My RealityI’ve lived and I’ve loved or so I thought,
came out broken, beaten and battered.
A false embrace a kiss of lies,
All loves games I bought.
Tried to...
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depression, abuse, angst, anxiety, betrayal,
I Push OnStrong, though softened by stillness. Handsome with no
hunger for approval. My mind is sharp, yet I resist its
blade, choosing silence over the storm...
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anger, anxiety, depression, hope,
REMEMBER HOW TO SHINETribute To: Prince “Purple Rain”
I was a quiet ache,
Tucked behind a smile too practiced,
A soul in exile
From the sound of its own name.
Then your song...
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angst, depression, god, hope,
The day a poet didn’t die-II: The witnessShe’s at it again.
Wasting my ink
staging yet another death.
I draft her crimson melodramas
with third-hand metaphors
as she sips on ‘hope’ like tonic
laced with rust
and wears...
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depression,
The BeaconIts not a lighthouse in a storm
Theres no foghorn to be heard
Lighthouses warn of danger
Make you turn away without a word
Its not a spotlight to...
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depression, devotion, hope, light,
Broken Glasses and Shattered HeartsHow long does it take to break broken glass until it’s broken beyond repair?
How long does it take for avoidant eyes to finally learn to...
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analogy, angst, depression, hurt,
Whirlwind
My mind spins in endless flight,
chased by shadows of self-doubt.
Love’s mirror feels unkind tonight,
each flaw a storm, my heart...
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anxiety, depression, emotions, mental
Healing HandsPoems
Healing hands
Life can be rough and you try to be tough but how can you when you don’t feel like your enough
You...
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bible, blessing, courage, depression,
Not So NearShe hears, but never truly listens,
Speaks in echoes, cold and distant.
A laugh escapes, not filled with cheer,
Her eyes glance past, yet never near.
Darkness creeps, a...
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depression, abuse, addiction, break up,
Vying For DominanceVying for Dominance
… 16 is hard enough for anyone navigating adolescence… my 16 wasn't “typical.”
…16, I simultaneously experienced a trifecta of physical, emotional, and...
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angst, conflict, depression, fear,