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Sadness Tanka Poems

These Sadness Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Sadness. These are the best examples of Tanka Sadness poems written by international poets.

She stereotypes all Men

Her disappointment
Has outlasted her a lifetime
She now hates all men
Because of one awful man
Stereotyping sadness

Categories: men,

Moon of Sadness

Moon of Sadness
Nude in front of you
Slapped by bats but kissed by light
Enigmatic scars
No one understands but YOU...
I dream of dreams of moon life...

I pose

Categories: moon, nature, sad, universe,

Centre of the Storm

how gloweth thine eye
in this sadness of sunlight…
where trees cease shaking
woodland rests with bated breath
wryly squirrels search for home

© Harry J Horsman 2023

Categories: nature,

Winter

Winter is frigid
A bone chilling cold that hurts
Parts of your body
It affects your mood as well
Causing sadness to creep in

Categories: seasons,

Haunted Ii

Don’t look into me 
and uncover my sadness 
if you won’t soothe me;
Let the darkness lie inside 
haunting, like the ghost of you.

Categories: emotions, feelings, sad,

Purpose In Nature

autumn's golden hues
sadness in the falling leaves
resurrection day
anticipation of spring
a purpose in nature's plans

written September 11, 2021

Categories: appreciation, autumn, nature, seasons,

May Be All You Need

Perhaps happiness
Is found in what you resist.
First, release sadness.
Remember to take more risks.
Change comes with many choices.

Categories: philosophy, psychological, wisdom,

The Telephone Sleeps

death deepens with months
the passing sands by swath-sweep
the telephone sleeps
except for sibling-mourners
moaning for vocals from mom

dad shovels himself
out of his quiet mattress
aching with absence
half-alive, not

Categories: grief,

Melancholy Days

As the blue jay chirped, 
         my sadness seemed to fade away;

Categories: feelings,

A Somber Portrait

Portrait of deep pain-
showed sadness in every hue
that told a moving,
story that seized my vision.
as time sauntered by slowly.














Alexis Y.
12-09-2020

Categories: pain, sad, time,

Irish Tears

They tried but left in tears,
Now,far from Ireland's sadness.
A train of covered wagons
upon vast plains of promise.
Cork, but a dream in a tear.

Categories: dream, hope, ireland,

Sadness

Sadness

Emotional pain—
A soulful melancholy
A sense of deep hurt . . . 
	Avoid when it’s possible . . . 
An epiphany for change!

Gary Bateman, Copyright ©

Categories: angst, betrayal, depression, emotions,

Soul Sadness

A deep soul sadness 
Confused diverse emotions 
Love tattered and torn

A violation of trust
Never completely regained

Categories: betrayal, sad, trust,

Is It Old Age

Is it old age 
Loneliness, ill-health
Or the long cold
Winter nights,
That fills the heart with sadness.

Categories: introspection,

Sayonara Version Three

It's time to depart
I'll treasure those memories
I'm very thankful
Those happiness and sadness
I'll never forget those days

Categories: character, cheer up, dedication,