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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.
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
Covenant
Would your promise be worth keeping if it meant my heart would mend? Or would your promise be worth breaking for some dope and an empty bed?...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, absence, abuse, addiction, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dreamer, Look At Reality
Dreamer, look at reality... put all dreams away; trying to convince me is speaking to walls: no, don't annoy me! If your wish is too unrealistic, I assume you're a narcissist; now, get off that cloud nine, or you won't share my...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, character, confusion, heartbreak,
Form: Lyric
A thought carried throughout this life
Do not memorize the words I whisper about thee in this dreamy life. I have all the traps to combat these bad habits, they stop me from living this life inside my head. Tired of running to...Read the rest...
Categories: fate, heartbreak, heartbroken, imagination,
Form: Free verse
My Fault
Dumbfounded, I am. How come nothing happened, But I was torn like everything ended. Nothing happened, so was it all in my head? Delusional, was I? My fault, but why? I hoped for all your lies. You made me think that it...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, betrayal, heartbreak, heartbroken,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member VooDoo Ranger
'nother heartbreak sorry I'm all red flags and warning labels ...yet she tried not all my fault but it's a pattern I think I might until I know I don't some brutal honesty I squirm free of the noose and put 500 miles between...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak,
Form: Free verse
The Battle
Pikes held high, Flags fill the sky, Drummer boys sound the beat, Musket men are on their feet. White smoke swirls, ram down the ball really hard, Pour in the gunpowder to make the charge. Front rank kneel, back rank stand...Read the rest...
Categories: heartbreak, anxiety, death, depression, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Endless Pain
I could never have loved anyone the way I have loved you. Heart on Heart, facing life and death, just me and you. I could have followed you like your shadow, true love, I thought. Our Souls joined as...Read the rest...
Categories: feelings, heartbreak,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Heartbreak Poems

Definition | What is Heartbreak in Poetry?


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