Mental Illness Tanka Poems
These Mental Illness Tanka poems are examples of poetry about Mental Illness Tanka. These are the best examples of Tanka Mental Illness poems written by international poets.
She Wishes She Could DieShe wanted to die,
But they knew it was a lie.
She would always cry
After all of what she'd try
To end all the reasons why....
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angst, cry, death, depression,
Stinging EyesThe smoke stings my eyes
As every part of me dies,
While some part of me
Has a lot of endless cries.
But still I let us just be....
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addiction, angst, drug, mental
Finding Solace In The SunFeeling so empty,
Seeking nature's empathy,
Sitting in my park.
Needing the sun's remedy.
Meditating quietly....
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depression, health, mental health,
UnwellFeeling so unwell,
Almost as if in a Hell.
Almost like I am
Under some sort of a spell.
Hoping soon I will be well.
...
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angst, depression, mental health,
Steal The World
allow me to steal
the world instead of...
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Categories:
angst, anxiety, conflict, life,
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
PotheadWeed's looking little
Bit like Little Italy
In a petri dish
In shack lab belonging to
Hermit who lives underground....
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addiction, crazy, drug, imagery,
How His Voice Still Reassures MeThe voices came back
As soon as I remembered
All I had once lacked.
Reassuring it's alright,
His voice still my guiding light....
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Categories:
crush, first love, introspection,
Moonlight MadnessBeneath full moonlight
In alley, neighbor's and mine.
Silhouettes of clouds
From those chimneys frighten me
As I rush through this deep freeze....
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crazy, fear, imagery, mental
Ssendam Dna Raef- a Tanka Poem
I’m HOWLING inside
clawing the dark walls unseen
alone…feeble…scared
do you sometimes sense my fear?
would you save me if you could?
*I wrote this poem on April 5, 2021,...
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anxiety, dark, emo, fear,
VisualizeSo trippy pretty.
Wish there were flashing colors
Hypnotizing me
With shining imageries,
Enchanted via drummers....
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mental illness,
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,
Self-ImprovementI forgive them now,
I realize I'm the one
Who has to sort out
The mess they had made themselves
And could never figure out....
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Categories:
abuse, green, growth, meaningful,
The JudgementThey know what you done,
They know you wanted some fun,
Sadly very soon
There may be nowhere to run,
As sky darkens without sun....
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Categories:
mental illness, philosophy, sin,