If Love is a Universal emotion, then the pain it often causes (some might say inevitably causes) is equally Universal. Yet, that only begs the more important question: Why do sad poems and stories of emotional pain bring each of us a strange kind of pleasure?

I'm sure the psychologists have an answer to that question. And I'm just as sure it's a different answer than a poet would give.

Maybe, in the end, the answer really isn't so complex. A burden born by one can often grow too heavy to bear. Maybe, in the end, each of us knows that sharing our pain is the only way we can live with the pain. And that's really what each of these poignantly sad poems are about - sharing.

Sad Poems (1-40)

Author

Please, Dad	Michael Anderson
How can you live when the best part of you dies?
Dance Of Terror	Justbleu
Sometimes, our feelings can almost seem to take on a life of their own.
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Lost Love Poems - Sad Love Poems A subcategory of Sad Poems, this section presents poetry exploring the pain and devastation of losing love.

Poetry about Death and Loss A subcategory of Sad Poems, these poems are about losing those we love to the one enemy none can escape.

Poems About Depression and Suicide A subcategory of Sad Poems, these poems cover a wide range of topics ranging from melancholy to suicide.

Poems About Society A subcategory of Sad Poems, these poems explore the evils and hurt found within our society. Please be advised that many of these poems cover sensitive issues, like rape and child abuse, and may not be suitable for a young audience

Poems About Lost Friends A subcategory of Friendship Poems, this category contains poems about the loss of friendship and how it can impact our lives.

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People

When Is It Time?	Kit McCallum
This is a comforting poem, for those who are struggling with the impending loss of a pet. How do you know when it is time to take that final, long, sorrowful journey to the veterinarians?
If These Walls Could Talk	Christelle Duvenage
Feelings of being trapped, scared and all alone are difficult to understand, let alone try to share.
For Sean	jenawin
Love is a precious thing. And so, too, are the memories of love.
Eternity	Marilyn
There are times in our lives when we feel helpless and caged in a hell-like place of our own creation.
The Lie	Wikket
Sometimes love doesn't die so much as it just fades into nothingness.
And Yet I Die	Marilyn
There are times when we feel isolated and alone; we can appreciate the beauty around us but can not feel it in our hearts.
Reality	suthern
Life is an accumulation of joys and pains, the one making us richer, the other sometimes becoming obstacles too high to climb.
Alone	Stefani Baucom
The way we feel is often a reflection of the way those around us feel.
Angel Teardrops	Kathleen Sheppard
If an angel can feel joy, as most believe, must they not also be capable of sorrow?
She Won't Cry	Jppoet
We all suffer our share of pain. Some, though, don't know how to rid themselves of the pain. And some just need help.
Despair	Kimberly
We learn to read and write in school. But where can we learn to Love?
My Father, My Son	Thomas
This beautiful poem will touch your heart, and perhaps teach you of both pain and hope.
Losing	Jade X. Phatonis
There is, perhaps, no greater loss than the loss of hope.
The Darkness	Christinia
If life is a journey, from birth to death, how much of that path must be walked alone?
Your Eyes	Helea
The future isn't always something to anticipate.
Discovery From Hell	Jeff
What we learn from those closest to us isn't always what we wanted to learn.
Everything	Shamaya
There is a yin and a yang in Love. And, too, in failed love.
The Town Hall Bell	David
All senses can be triggered by a stray memory. Even love.
Flavor Of The Day	Jenni
Maybe the worst love is the one that never starts and yet knows no end.
What Good Is Love	Sass
Love, alone, may not be enough
Lost	Kaunie Hagensen
Alone. Is there a more terrible word in the English language?
Waiting	Dawn D.
A relationship bring expectations. When those aren't met in our minds, our minds can turn them into dreams.
The Impact Of Inferiority	Heidy Schmidt
Swimming in a sea of other people, we can be buoyed by the experience. Or we can drown.
Pain Of The Night	Sweett
Physically, tears cleanse the eyes. But they can also cleanse much more…
Lost	Larisa
A cry for help shouldn't mean telling them what they did wrong.
Rose On My Table	Noel Ang
No love is ever easy. Some are seemingly impossible.
A Letter For Michael	Misty Rayne
Watching a loved family member destroy their life leaves a sense of helplessness.
Do I Know You?	Kathy Michael
The human mind is a fragile thing.
My Heart And Soul	Pall
Sometimes being in love can be harder on your heart and soul than being alone.
Lies	Stanley Naber
Would you like to live in a perfect world? It's easy enough - just make one up…
Overcast	Ash Daniels
There are very few cures for loneliness. This just might be one of them.
I Still Miss You	Angela Craig
When separated from the one you love, days can seemingly stretch to years.
Going To Be A Mother	Ruwaida Van Doorsen
When our life changes unexpectedly, the result is confusion and fear.
Swan's Song	Ruwaida Van Doorsen
Peace of mind can be as elusive as a leaf in the wind.
Why Do I?	Liza Marie
Love is perhaps the only pain humans don't always try to avoid.
Hard Word To Say	Hope
Even for poets, some words will never come easily.
I Don't Know	Dee
Is happiness a journey or a destination? Just one question among many…
Silent Tears	Heather Loughton
Not all tears are visible, but that makes them no less real.