Sad Poems. Above are examples of sad poems about life, depression, love, and more. Yes, believe it or not, poetry about sadness can help you lift your spirits when you feel down or are unhappy. It is a natural feeling and one that all people experience but talking about how you feel and writing about sadness can put you on the road to healing. Regardless of the reason, or even if there doesn’t seem to be one, reading and sharing poetry can help you when sadness holds you in its grip. These poetic works will help you to learn how to write poetry about sadness and see how the best poets from all over the world write this form of poetry.
Speak of it notSpeak of it not,
think of it not,
lest regrets may
cloud the failing light,
and weariness
a shroud becomes.
This little thing,
once proud in love
and lust,
now hides its face
and soon
it will be dust.
Gone is the lustre
and delight
of fond imaginings
and...
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Categories:
sad, age, dark, death, feelings,
Form: Free verse
A Little Rain Must FallShe said to me,
“Into each life, a little rain must fall”
Her voice was sweet and humble
in a Grandmother’s tone
Indeed she was of vintage
...
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Categories:
life, love, rain, sad,
Form: Prose
Sympathy PainsAs she stood there, waiting.
Waiting for a sign, a reason perhaps,
I'm glued to the television, knowing
Her world is about to collapse.
The pain in her heart, is mine
too. Her eyes all cried out, staring,
directly...
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Categories:
sad, absence, angst, death, depression,
Form: Free verse
Once I knew a manOnce I knew a man
Whom proposed to me a dream and
I thought so highly of him
As he boosted self-esteem.
Set my heart upon him
With a vision of success,
Though somehow he turned out to be
Other...
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Categories:
sad, lonely, lost love, love,
Form: Rhyme
8 dollar shirtsAs I sit here and weep,
feeling my heart ache each beat,
I replay that scene and others like it.
Is splashing some bleach worth all this?
Why am I now stupid and incompetent, too?
I bought them, indeed,...
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Categories:
sad, anxiety, conflict, confusion, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Something StupidSomething stupid
Something new
Something sorrowed
Something blue...
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Categories:
analogy, grief, parody, sad,
Form: Quatrain
An eye for an eyeArms stretched wide, I welcome none
I look to no one for I am lost
And cannot obtain the soul in which you so strongly desire from myself
I am pitying
Yet all knowing to I
So how can I...
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Categories:
addiction, death, sad, youth,
Form: Free verse
ApologiesI'm sorry for when i messed up.
I'm sorry for not being good enough.
I'm sorry for any time I made you cry
and whenever you thought I lied.
I'm sorry if I'm not sincere enough.
I'm sorry you think...
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Categories:
sad, anxiety, conflict, confusion, heartbroken,
Form: Rhyme
BLUE IS NOT A SAD COLOR-Blue is not a sad color
So is the color of depression
Blue is a feeling that's never mentioned
Yeah blue is in the purple family which means royalty
Blue was off and separate and doesn't have any loyalty
This...
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Categories:
sad, analogy, anxiety, blue, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Knock Knockknock knock!!
Open the door.....My half
Not able to find You
Where You are???
Don't feel shy and frightened
Think that,
There's always a hope at the last
Don't loose your Other half
Because,
It will never be the same
If You live...
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Categories:
sad, deep, desire, devotion, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Just an Old Junk CarJust an old junk car that doesn't run
but provides shelter for this missing one
Abandon on a lot in the old part of town
hardly a soul ever seems to come around
The train shakes the car...
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Categories:
analogy, child abuse, sad,
Form: Rhyme
SEPARATION
SEPARATION
Once in teen age in village, we two came...
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Categories:
appreciation, sad love,
Form: Rhyme
Joy and Melancholy
It’s joy that rules my pen most days.
So richly blessed, I’m one who prays
when life presents a daunting test
or obstacles obscure my quest,
attempting to purloin my zest.
I write of faith and family,
of birds I hear...
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Categories:
joy, sad,
Form: Rhyme
The CasteThe seed of ego and pride continued to generate hatred
Somebody grinded, somebody kept choking here and won
Every human being described himself as the greatest caste
Mankind was everyone's caste, why did every human forget it.
In the...
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Categories:
sad, 11th grade, anger, discrimination,
Form: Free verse
No RegretsSavoring kisses and healing wounds...
Lost in time when it comes to you...
I am grateful for the memories...
Knowing our time has become history...
I failed once or maybe twice...
Going down this road that I call life...
The feel...
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Categories:
sad, black love, heart, romantic,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Sad Poems
Read wonderful sad poetry on the following sub-topics:
boyfriend, breakup, cry, death, depression, feeling, friends, girlfriend, goodbye, heartbreak, kids, life, rhyme,
and more.
Definition | What is Sad in Poetry?
Poems Related to Sad
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