Heartache stories, books, poems, and more

A poetry book containing poems about different topics, scenarios and experiences. Written between October 2023 and September 2024. Released February 2025. Read More

Tags: love, family, pain, heartache, happiness

The Toothbrush

Poem / Poetry

November 06, 2024

Sometimes the most mundane objects speak volumes. Read More

Tags: heartache, lonely, broken-devotion, the-toothbrush, in-a-one-sided-relationship

Solitaire

Poem / Poetry

September 23, 2024

Solitaire encompasses feeling alone, undervalued, underappreciated and forgotten in a relationship. Everyone deserves effort and to be made to feel wanted, it shouldn't matter how little or much time has passed. Relationships deserve the same investment as any game, as the stakes are higher when you gamble with hearts. Read More

Tags: heartache, solitaire, broken-devotion, solitaire-heart, solitary-heart

Why can't you hear me?

By Teagan L

Short Story / Young Adult

September 16, 2024

This is a short story I wrote in my ELA 30 class (for a personal response to text) based off of the picture 'Like Son' by Robert Gawthmey. I just wanted to share it, maybe get some feedback :) Read More

Tags: loss, family, heartache, grief, parents

More Than This

Poem / Poetry

August 23, 2024

Knowing your self worth. Knowing what you want and being brave enough that when after everything, after all the conversations, that actions will always speak louder then words. When to know to walk away, to save you instead of sacrificing your self for someone that can't give you the minimum. Read More

Tags: heartache, underappreciated, more-than-this, loving-alone, treat-me-better

The Thread of Love

By F. Björkström

Poem / Romance

June 06, 2024

Shelves: 1

...when being tapped on, the Thread was so Light, yet Unbearably Heavy.... Read More

Tags: love, heartache, lost-love, letting-go, broken-dreams

Silence

Poem / Poetry

May 04, 2024

They say when someone is hurt, they retreat to silence, so this is the insight to how someone is feeling, even though they sit in silence. Read More

Tags: poetry, heartache, silence, dark-poetry, broken-devotion

Just Pretend

Poem / Poetry

May 02, 2024

The dawning realization that your relationship is based on you and how you love. You want to believe but you know deep down the truth. You aren't ready for it to end, so for now can they just continue to pretend. Read More

Tags: love, poetry, heartache, broken-devotion, just-pretend

Sooner or Later

By En Raiter

Poem / Romance

April 29, 2024

Comments: 1

"An' I told you, as you clawed out my eyes that I Never really meant to do you any harm" -Bob Dylan Read More

Tags: love, marriage, heartache, transformation, uplifting

Lost at Sea

By Rina Russell

Poem / Poetry

April 20, 2024

Comments: 3

A poem about the ups and downs of depression. Just trying to feel at peace Read More

Tags: loss, depression, heartache, peace, chaos

Featured Review by Bert Broomberg

"A good piece of writing. It is a very vivid description of feeling depressed. Well done!" Read More

no one

By Loretta Kenny

Poem / Poetry

April 04, 2024

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

Tags: heartache

The Girl In The Corner

Poem / Poetry

March 21, 2024

Comments: 1

We hear things like you are worth more than a crumb, or being the girl on the boat... this was my take on those things. This is also knowing your self-worth and knowing you deserve to be the leading star of your life, and not someone's supporting person. You may… Read More

Tags: loss, pain, heartache, broken-devotion, the-girl-in-the-corner

Un-mended Soul

Poem / Poetry

March 20, 2024

Un-mended Souls is the pain of any loss we experience, whether it is from a separation or a death. I wrote this piece when unpacking, after moving house, when I was faced with memories from my previous life that I needed to face. Read More

Tags: love, loss, heartache, lost-souls, un-mended-soul

Self-Sabotage

Poem / Poetry

March 20, 2024

Self-Sabotage is about the potential of new love, new life and constantly tripping up on being scared of repeating mistakes or being hurt again. Our own internal defenses are trying to protect the walls we have built around ourselves. Read More

Tags: love, dark, poetry, heartache, self-sabotage

Fallen Angel

Poem / Poetry

March 21, 2024

Being held accountable for our choices is one thing, but to live in a constant state of punishment, for something we have done a long time ago and have made atonement for, have been forgiven for, was the inspiration for this piece. To once being someone's perfect angel, to falling… Read More

Tags: pain, heartache, darkness, fallen-angel, broken-devotion

To Hridita

By Afsanaakhi

Short Story / Young Adult

March 12, 2024

It's a short confession from a boy who wants to keep his feelings hidden. Read More

Tags: heartache, separation, unsaid-love

if

By Loretta Kenny

Poem / Romance

March 06, 2024

Comments: 5

Tags: heartache

There's Love Here 2

By Treas

Poem / Poetry

March 02, 2024

Comments: 1

A sequel to a plea for a second chance Read More

Tags: romance, heartache, remembrance, letter

There's Love Here

By Treas

Poem / Poetry

March 02, 2024

Comments: 2

A poem of admittance, seeking a second chance and raw proclamations Read More

Tags: romance, heartache, letter

Brutal Thoughts

Poem / Non-Fiction

February 17, 2024

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

When your world has collapsed and everything you thought you had is gone is when it's the hardest to live each day because you're barely holding on. Read More

Tags: love, tears, pain, heartache, hurt

The Space Between Us

By Netalie

Poem / Romance

February 13, 2024

Comments: 2

Longing to be longed for Read More

Tags: heartache, longing, missing, yearning, absence

don't wait for me.

By Loretta Kenny

Poem / Romance

February 07, 2024

Tags: heartache

Endless Sleep

By DampKitten

Poem / Romance

January 20, 2024

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

When you are gone... Read More

Tags: love, heartache, longing, dreams, sleep

Homesick

By Christy Bell

Poem / Poetry

January 07, 2024

Tags: loss, heartache, longing

The Room

By DampKitten

Poem / Romance

January 01, 2024

Comments: 16

Shelves: 4

From then to now... Read More

Tags: love, heartache, breakup, disappointment

Heartbreaker

Poem / Romance

December 08, 2023

Comments: 2

Tags: pain, heartache, guys, true-love, timing

Its fine.

Poem / Romance

December 05, 2023

Tags: love, pain, heartache, in-love, wrong-time

Bleeding On Paper

Miscellaneous / True Confessions

November 08, 2023

Bleeding On Paper consists of brief snippets of journal entries, raw emotions being processed, and truth that may have yet to be told to some. Welcome to the truth. Read More

Tags: pain, heartache, self-fulfilling-prophecy, unconditional-love, self-sabotage

Various Poems by E.VA

By Aranea

Book / Poetry

November 07, 2023

Comments: 5