Depression Tanka Poems
These Depression Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Depression. These are the best examples of Tanka Depression poems written by international poets.
Torment's PuppetPain stitches the smile
Facade that becomes a mask
Strings hold the pieces
The invisible not seen
But the blood makes it okay...
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dark, depression,
In RueThough they were so few,
For rest of life I shall rue.
Remembering just
How I matter less each day,
Life sweeps memories away....
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depression, loneliness, lonely, loss,
AgonyFeeling like I live
Inside bubble of sorrow.
Drowning in my mind.
All these bad dreams consume me.
Nothing at all what it seems....
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angst, anxiety, depression, mental
U N CompliantDying to comply?
Oh my.' Thinking and feeling
Sick, sick, sick; ENOUGH !...
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abuse, caregiving, depression, education,
Cold TearsThe moon wrung cold tears
from the man’s defeated eyes
a sere memory
of his life without the love
that enabled him to dream....
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depression, dream, emotions, lost
When I Was WeakerYears hastily pass
As I ponder as to why
Never had sound mind
Enough to remain more tough
Than those years which were so rough....
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anxiety, depression, emo, emotions,
CirclingHere I go again,
Circling 'round same old issues...
Please just understand....
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angst, depression, memory, mental
Start With - WhyKnowing why...is key
Why provides enlightenment
To things gone awry
Key to fixing what’s broken
Why? A most important word...
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angst, confusion, depression, forgiveness,
Super GlueSuper glue can't fix
This tormented spirit of mine.
Nothing can ever
Fix all you once said to me.
Dear, nothing can, really....
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depression, mental illness, sad,
SometimesMy thoughts and feelings,
Beyond expression of words.
This life does not seem
To have much of a meaning.
My wishes need fulfilling....
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depression,
RecluseI longed for a past
Never meant to last, but now,
Only a matter
Of whether I can truly
Outlast seeming cast aside....
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depression, mental illness,
Tethered WingsFear presses, cold steel
Constricting thought, killing love.
Freedom paralysed.
A swallow with tethered wings
Longing for the Sky...
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cry, depression, lonely, sad,
Never Cared To TellCare too much for all
Feelings that are yours alone,
Soon you will see why
You always seemed so alone
Amongst those who'd never know....
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depression, feelings, introspection, psychological,
Missing PeaceYour broken pieces
they could show someone the light;
That darkness you wear
the constant war inside your head?
Might be someone’s missing peace....
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depression, emotions, inspiration, peace,
Losing MyselfGuess I've always known
Who I have been meant to be,
But seems now I got
Nothing left to show, as I
Now seemingly fade away....
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depression, identity,