a poem that broke me

2025/1/24 Edited to

... Read moreIn this poignant exploration of grief, 'A Poem That Broke Me' captures the essence of loss and the fleeting nature of time with loved ones. The poem reveals a personal narrative of vulnerability and the human experience tied to losing someone special, illustrating how fear of loss can shape our relationships. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing every moment, as suggested by the experience shared in the poem—that we often take loved ones for granted until faced with the inevitability of their absence. Grieving is inherently a personal journey, and poetry can serve as a powerful medium to articulate feelings that often remain unspoken. Numerous resources and support networks, such as grief counseling or community groups, can provide solace in times of sorrow. Reading poetry and connecting with others who have experienced similar feelings can also facilitate healing. Engage with your grief through writing, whether journaling or crafting poetry, to allow yourself the space to process your emotions. Additionally, consider memorializing your loved ones by celebrating their life through shared stories and memories within your community. This blend of remembrance and healing can be transformative, encouraging readers to find strength in vulnerability and to honor the bonds of love that persist even in the wake of loss.

Related posts

a poem that broke me —
📖: The Pain of Healing #heartbreak #lemon8books #poetrybook #poetry #poems
Samantha Camargo

Samantha Camargo

96 likes

A poem titled 'the scars that made me' is displayed on a white page. The text discusses a past relationship, lessons learned, and moving forward with peace, not pain. A Lemon8 watermark with the username @wonderingt0 is visible at the bottom left.
A poem that has me tingling✨
#poems #fyp #depressionsupport #poemssociety #poetryquotes
Thomas

Thomas

948 likes

A close-up of a person's face in a dimly lit setting, with the text overlay "A poem that has me tingling✨" and the Lemon8 logo with username.
An open book displaying a poem by Rupi Kaur on page 165, featuring an abstract line drawing. A decorative pink and purple border frames the page, with the Lemon8 logo visible.
The cover of Rupi Kaur's book "the sun and her flowers," featuring an illustration of orange flowers and blue leaves. The cover also states "#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER" and includes the Lemon8 logo.
A poem that has me tingling✨
Discover the solace and strength you seek in 'The Sun and Her Flowers' by Rupi Kaur. 🌻💖 Through tears and triumphs, this book became my guiding light during tough times, helping me reclaim my inner self and confidence. Let its words embrace you on your journey to healing and empowerment. #
Kira ♥️

Kira ♥️

1351 likes

A poem titled 'the scars that made me' about an adult still feeling like the quiet, fearful, and lonely little girl from their past, seeking validation. It features a Lemon8 watermark and the username @therealbossladyrozlin.
A poem that has me tingling✨
I don’t know what it is about this poem but it has caught my attention #poems #letschat
Roz Hughes

Roz Hughes

568 likes

A page featuring a detailed pencil drawing of an eye at the top. Below the drawing, a poem titled 'Not Blind' is printed, discussing love, soulmates, understanding, and finding peace with another person, emphasizing opening the eyes of your heart.
Poem
“Dare to let go” #poetryaesthetic #poetrypeople #poemssociety #poetryquotes
Bailee

Bailee

2755 likes

Sorta sad poem that makes you look back
*Dont read if you don’t want to cry 😭* but still a good poem! #sadpoetry #poem #unfiltered
Sunset Girly

Sunset Girly

95 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
#poetryandquotes #poemssociety #poems
Bekah Fox

Bekah Fox

119 likes

A marble statue of a headless, armless female figure in a crouching pose, displaying a fuller figure with visible stomach rolls and thighs. The image has text overlays 'A Poem for soft tummy girls' and 'Lemon8 @bekahroni.cheese'.
A halved pomegranate on a white plate, with vibrant red seeds visible. Green text overlay reads: 'Darling girl in the mirror with a face full of woe With a softer tummy and round face only a goddess could bestow'.
A close-up of a person's shoulder and arm draped in flowing white fabric. Green text overlay reads: 'With the moon in your eyes and the sun on your face Your beauty, your likeness in the statues of goddesses embrace'.
A Poem for Soft Tummy Girls 🫀
It was believed that the most beautiful women, goddesses, were to have fuller figures and round faces. Look at any statue of Aphrodite and she has a tummy, round cheeks, and often a softer double chin 🫀 The goddess in the first slide was exactly that, a goddess, rolls and thighs, and all 🥰 #godd
Bekah ☆

Bekah ☆

4284 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
#poetrybookquotes
AmorFati

AmorFati

51 likes

A close-up of a page displaying the poem 'You drew memories in my mind I could never erase. You painted colors in my heart I could never replace.' by Perry Poetry. The Lemon8 logo and username @aaheli_07 are visible at the bottom left.
A poem that I love
#poem #love #fyp #lovepoem #foryou #viral #Lemon8Diary #shareyourthoughts
Hails

Hails

184 likes

A scenic view from a car of a road at sunset, with a vibrant orange and yellow sky filled with clouds. Utility poles line the road, and distant cars are visible. The text "Late Night Talks" is at the top, with "Lemon8" and "@may.softmoments" at the bottom left, and "2024.05" on the right.
A poem that has me tingling✨”
"Tomorrow will be better." "But what if it's not?" "Then you say it again tomorrow. Because it might be. You never know, right? At some point, tomorrow will be better." #storytime #lemon8contest #bodytransformation #unfiltered #quotes #Lemon8 #true #lif
ItzzzMay

ItzzzMay

18 likes

My first poem I wrote to an amazing Soul ILoveYou
JDx ❤️‍🔥 HDx forever United bonded together
Harley Dee Depp☑️

Harley Dee Depp☑️

125 likes

"Men Feel Too: A Poem for the Silent Fighters"
June is Men’s Awareness Month. This one’s for the men who carry storms in silence. For the fathers, sons, brothers, and lovers who were told to "man up" instead of speak up. For the ones who love deeply but bleed quietly.🖤 Healing is heroic. Crying is courageous. Vulnerability is victory
Royalty Rose

Royalty Rose

48 likes

An open book displays a poem titled "Love" on the right page, expressing deep emotions about a relationship. Partial text is visible on the left page. The book rests on a patterned blanket, with a Lemon8 watermark at the bottom left.
A poem that has me sobbing ✨
Carlee Redder

Carlee Redder

18 likes

A poem for soft tummy girls 🫀
✨🕯️ “I am the altar.” 🕯️✨ For every woman who’s ever begged the universe for love, cried over boys who couldn’t hold her light, or tried to become smaller just to be chosen—this one’s for YOU. I stopped chasing and started becoming. I stopped begging and started blessing. I stopped searchin
Dejah Taylor

Dejah Taylor

98 likes

Wrote another poem
Wrote another poem #poem #poems #poemsthatmeansomuchtoome #sadpoems #girlpoem #originalpoem
His Girl Only ❤️

His Girl Only ❤️

32 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
This is one of my own poems that I have made. I hope that you enjoy it. ✨✝️ #i write a lot of poetry #poetry #poetryaesthetic #poet #poetrynight Full poem: Hot Stove The burner glows— I see it. I know it’s hot. But something inside me whispers, Do it. Just once.
Kate

Kate

18 likes

An oil painting depicts a young girl sitting with her head bowed, casting a large, shadowy adult figure on the wall behind her. Text reads "<< this poem." and "Lemon8 @onceuponawound."
A white background with subtle paper texture displays the poem title: "The Year Peter Pan Forgot Me." The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom left.
A white background with subtle paper texture displays the first stanza of the poem, starting with "I was fifteen and thirty at the same time." The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom left.
<< this poem.
A poem for the ones who grew up too fast, and yet there are parts of you who never made it out.
Laurel

Laurel

363 likes

An artistic depiction of a female warrior in armor, holding a sword, standing amidst fire and rubble, with shadowy figures of soldiers in the background. The text '>> this poem' and '@onceuponawound' are overlaid.
A white background with the poem title 'The Fire They Buried Me In' in black typewriter font, along with the handle '@OnceUponAWound'.
A white background displaying a stanza of the poem in black typewriter font, discussing being born into a battlefield of rules and suppressed humanity, with '@OnceUponAWound' at the bottom.
>> this poem
They taught me to perform instead of feel. To smile through silence. To confuse obedience with love. And when the fire came— they called it rebellion. But it was just everything I was never allowed to say finally trying to survive. This poem is for the ones who were punished for their f
Laurel

Laurel

10 likes

a feminine poem..🌸
what is something about you that makes you smile?💕 #poety #girlyquotes #softfeminine #writingcommunity #writersoflemon8 #Lemon8 #poetry #christiangirl
💗Faith Girly💗

💗Faith Girly💗

650 likes

A poem to get you in your feels 📖
SavannaDillinger

SavannaDillinger

4224 likes

Pretty Poem
This is for self love. The people who believe they’re hard to love. #poetrybook #selflove
Tasia🎀

Tasia🎀

1006 likes

A dark, moody image featuring deep red roses and foliage with water droplets, serving as a background for the poem "How Dare I." The poem's text, centered on trauma and emotional suppression, is overlaid in white font. The image includes the Lemon8 logo and the handle @paper_hollows.
Original Poem - “How Dare I”
Trauma doesn’t just fade. It lives in my nerves, my breath, my silence. This piece is my scream in a whisper. #Poetry #SpokenWord #TraumaSurvivor #MentalHealth #DarkPoetry
Silent Margins

Silent Margins

390 likes

🎤 Spoken Word Poem: “Losing Them, Finding Me”
Sometimes losing them isn’t the punishment it’s the wake-up call. The storm that wrecks everything you knew so you can finally rebuild everything you needed. I kept begging God to fix us… but He was trying to fix me. Trying to get me to see that love isn’t supposed to cost my sanity, m
DelaneyTheDiva

DelaneyTheDiva

53 likes

A painting shows Jesus and another person sitting in a vibrant field of colorful flowers. Overlay text reads "THIS POEM will make you smile..." with a dashed arrow pointing right. The Lemon8 logo and user handle are visible in the bottom left corner.
This poem will make you smile..💕
What are some moments in life that you’ve taken for granted..? #poem #poetry #christiangirl #poems #poembyme #sheerwriter
💗Faith Girly💗

💗Faith Girly💗

13 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
#poetrychallenge #poetrygirl #poems #poembyme #poetry
Jionni Bleu

Jionni Bleu

2 likes

A collage featuring a smiling Liam Payne with arm tattoos, overlaid with the title 'A POEM FOR LIAM PAYNE WRITTEN BY CORINA' and emojis, set against a background of sunset skies and clouds.
A screenshot of the beginning of the poem 'A POEM FOR LIAM PAYNE' from a notes app, detailing the author's heartfelt wishes and grief, with the Lemon8 logo.
A screenshot displaying the middle section of the poem, continuing the emotional narrative about loss and longing, with the Lemon8 logo visible.
A poem for Liam Payne 🥺❤️🪽
If I could write you a song, to bring you back It would be the best song ever. Wish I could’ve taken your heart in my hands, Make it feel light as a feather. I hope you saw what makes you beautiful because darlin’ you deserved to know. That you were perfect, magic and you didn’t deserve to g
PrincessCorina

PrincessCorina

219 likes

Sad poem or quotes
🖤Linda🖤

🖤Linda🖤

117 likes

A pink background with a shimmering, water-like texture features a central pink rectangle containing the text "To my man :". The Lemon8 logo and username are visible in the bottom left corner.
Poem for my man 🥰
#poetryboyfriend #poemsaboutlove #poems #younglovepoetry #love poems
Esmii

Esmii

9231 likes

A rainbow arches across a cloudy sky, with trees and power lines visible below. Overlay text asks 'whats on your mind?' and answers 'this poem'. The Lemon8 logo and username '@intersexinthecity' are at the bottom.
a poem thats a bit too relatable
I mean ofc it is bc i wrote it so ill relate to it lmao #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryaesthetic #poetsoflemon8 #poems #poets #poem
Killi🥀

Killi🥀

24 likes

A close-up of a book page displaying a poem that reads, 'depression is silent you never hear it coming and suddenly it's the loudest voice in your head.' The page has a slightly dark, muted tone, with a Lemon8 watermark at the bottom left.
A quote, 'Make your Heart the most beautiful thing about you,' is displayed in black text on a light background. A soft, colorful rainbow light spectrum is cast across the center of the image. A Lemon8 watermark is at the bottom left.
A close-up of a book page featuring a poem that reads, 'the grief and the sadness was your heart's way of saying, you deserved so much more than that.' The page is light-colored, with a Lemon8 watermark at the bottom left.
A poem that has me tingling✨
poems I thought were good
Sky

Sky

4 likes

The image displays a poem by Corinna Rae on textured paper, beginning with 'for too long i've been storing away parts of myself.' The poem explores the struggle of hiding one's true self and the burden of emotional baggage. It includes the author's name and handle @selfcarewithcori, along with Lemon8 branding.
a poem about facing yourself✍🏼
“I embrace my shadow so the light can flow to me with ease” - Energy Budget, by Toni Jones🎶 poem from my poetry book coming ✨June 2026✨ Searching For Linear Depths of Emotion by Corinna Rae (LINK IN MY BIO) follow for more!🤍🌿 #poetrycommunity #poetsoflemon8 #shadowwork #quotesdaily
corinna rae

corinna rae

394 likes

A digital display of a poem titled 'poem' on a light pink background. The poem, by Killian Rose Bay, expresses deep affection and admiration, describing a burning chest, yearning heart, and the ethereal beauty of the person being addressed. It concludes with the line 'I finally understand the meaning of love.' The image also shows 'Lemon8' and '@intersexinthecity' at the bottom.
poem✨
I've been in a writing block, I hate when that happens #embracevulnerability #unfiltered #lemon8challenge #shareyourthoughts #poetry #poetrycommunity #poem #poetsoflemon8 #writing #love
Killi🥀

Killi🥀

17 likes

Pretty Poem
#poetryaesthetic #poetryquotes Edit:Guys plz don’t ask me if this is true idk it’s from a book.
Tasia🎀

Tasia🎀

3000 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
The book is “LVOE” . The chapter “Her”. Sometimes poetry gives me so much joy.✨🌿 #reading📖 #fyourpage #reading #reading area #girlreading New York
shaowlin Orthi

shaowlin Orthi

4 likes

A poem that has me tingling
Listen to famous #poetry in a new way. 💌 Poet: Robert Frost ✨ Poem: In a Disused Graveyard 👍 Music by : IVY & JAY https://open.spotify.com/track/0vdLc9ptEkoy1xekNMTGgM?si=NslyaeHLTxOXQLHmR3kw4w #robertfrost #poetrycommunity #poet #poetryoflemon8
Ivy & Jay

Ivy & Jay

1 like

A page from a poetry book titled "3/21/22," featuring a poem about wanting to destroy journals and evidence of absence for a single conversation, with the last four lines highlighted.
A page from a poetry book titled "The First Week of College," with a poem reflecting on college life and the highlighted lines about accepting sadness as temporary.
A page from a poetry book displaying four numbered verses, with the fourth verse highlighted, stating that someone writing about being saved wouldn't think things won't improve.
these book quotes broke me
this book broke me, then put me back together again 🥲 book: Holding the Moon With Lavender Hands by Kai McCarthy #bookquotes #poetry #poem #BookReview #quotes
chloe henkel

chloe henkel

208 likes

An open spiral notebook with lined pages and a black pen on a textured surface. Overlay text reads: "Write a Poem Using One of These 9 Songs" and "Lyrics as prompts or song emotion as inspiration." A Lemon8 logo is in the bottom left.
Text on a light background with a white flower and pen. It features the song "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, describing its theme of persistence and a prompt to write a poem to one's future self about weathering a storm.
Text on a light background with a white flower and pen. It features the song "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree, describing its theme of navigating life with courage and a prompt to list five things one "has to be" today.
Write a Poem Using One of These 9 Songs
Ever hear a song and think, "That’s exactly how my heart feels, but I couldn't find the words?" ✍️✨ ​Here are 9 tracks to help you unlock your next poem. ​Go listen to a song, and write out what comes to mind with no tweaking or editing until you’re done getting it all out. Let th
Prompts and Inspo

Prompts and Inspo

25 likes

A person with dark, curly hair and piercings takes a mirror selfie, holding a phone with a colorful case. They wear a black t-shirt with a graphic design. Text overlay reads "THE POET," identifying them as the author Simone-Akari.
A black book titled "THEY ARE LOVE LOVE POEMS BY SIMONE-AKARI" is displayed on a dark surface. A red arrow graphic is on the cover. Text overlay reads "THE BOOK," indicating it is the author's poetry collection.
An open book shows a poem titled "simone-akari" on page 95. The poem begins with "the feelings i have for you can't be measured by a simple 'i love you'". Text overlay reads "THE POEM."
A poem that has me tingling✨
a poem from my poetry book. link in bio to get you a copy! i have two books out now and working on a third. poetry is a glimpse into my soul.. a way to express my love. #poetrybook #simoneakaripoetry #poetrythread #poetryisnotdead #indieauthor
SIMONE THE POET

SIMONE THE POET

21 likes

Come out; poem by me
Come out: And it was there in your arms, my head on your shoulder I felt safe enough to say those words That moment of vulnerability where I knew you would love me either way, But I finally said the words I was so scared to say, Admitting not only to myself, but to you The truth And i
Mystic✨

Mystic✨

1164 likes

A white background displays the poem 'On the edge of your bed is where we stayed' by Trin, with a black and white floral illustration on the right side. The poem addresses themes of reflection, sorrow, and support for a Black man.
A poem that has me tingling✨
Black man Black men ✨🌼😩 “Central Fire “ the poetry book is out NOW! Website located in bio! #poetrycommunity #poems #blackmenrock #blackmen #blackgirlpoetry
📕Inneradore

📕Inneradore

7 likes

Today’s poem 🫶
#heartbroken #betrayal #selfish #poem #poetry
Lauren

Lauren

167 likes

Poem 6/30/24
Little poem I wrote today in honor of the moon and the end of june. Passing time and all that… with love - Maddy #poembyme #poetryaesthetic #poetry #poem #writing #poems
Maddy

Maddy

25 likes

A poem that has me tingling✨
This one is for the souls feeling stuck, stretched, or silently screaming for change. I wrote this from a real place—mentally, spiritually, emotionally. I’m not broken, just becoming. 🧘🏾‍♀️ Still tired. 💔 Still healing. ➡️ Still moving. 🙏🏾 Still held by God. Swipe through if you’ve ever felt
Jay

Jay

1 like

See more