Poetry is about much more than rhymes and clever imagery. At the end of the day, poetry is always about people.

We read poetry with our eyes, listen to its beauty with our ears, and understand the words with our mind. But good poetry, the best poetry, must always be felt within the human heart. It must be experienced. The best poems use the magic of words only to illuminate a deep understanding of our humanity, to perhaps bring us to a time we once lived or take us to a time we've only dreamed of being.

Culled from ALL of our categories, the 100 poems below have touched lives, have encouraged friends and lovers to revisit or discover their hearts, have reminded people again and again and again of their intrinsic humanity. These 100 poems are about real people living real lives.

Let the countdown begin.

  • #75
    Athena
    My Best Friend Was 73 Dropped 2
    Friendship Poems - Poems about Lost Friends: When friendship fills a void, the loss of friendship can but leave us empty.
  • #74
    Love
    Don't Tell Me You Love Me
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Some things are too powerful to say in haste.
  • #73
    princess_belle
    Difference Was 86 UP 13
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Sometimes, people feel like they're all alone in the world and nobody knows who they really are.
  • #72
    justageorgiaguy
    Lighting Your Way Was 82 UP 10
    Friendship Poems: Our path is bumpy enough without trying to walk it in the dark.
  • #71
    Panda
    Long Distance Love
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Distance is a barrier that can cause a great deal of pain. But the pain is still never more than the joy.
  • #70
    Lisa
    Goodbye, My Brother Was 72 UP 2
    Sad Poems - Poems about Death: Saying "goodbye" is often another way of saying "I remember."
  • #69
    Temptress
    The Coupling Of Passion And Erotic Lusts Was 62 Dropped 7
    Love Poems - Erotic Poems: Can mere words mimic the discordant cadence and tender touch of Love? Yea, maybe they can…
  • #68
    Tima Chavis
    What Do They Know Was 64 Dropped 4
    Sad Poems - Sad Love Poems: When the world judges Love, they too often forget the pain their verdict brings.
  • #67
    Crystal Holtz
    True Best Friends Was 63 Dropped 4
    Friendship Poems: With a world so full of people, why is it so difficult to find that special friend?
  • #66
    Amber White
    Making Love To A Friend Was 65 Dropped 1
    Sad Poems - Sad Love Poems: Love is about giving. But even with love, there can be too much.
  • #65
    Ron Carnell
    When Best Friends Love Was 52 Dropped 13
    Love Poems - Love and Friendship Poems: Friendship and Love are closely twined. Sometimes, too closely…
  • #64
    Kristin Evans
    Confessions of a Cutter Was 66 UP 2
    Sad Poems - Depression and Suicide Poems: Understanding isn't always easy to find. Especially self-understanding…
  • #63
    Randall Beers
    God Was Your Closest Friend Was 59 Dropped 4
    Sad Poems - Poems about Death: Faith and love, and words remembered, can lend us strength in our grief.
  • #62
    Melissa Neiding
    I Love Was 55 Dropped 7
    Love Poems - Love and Friendship Poems: There are many, many things to appreciate about a beautiful friendship - especially when that friendship is turning to love.
  • #61
    Emily
    Darkness Was 60 Dropped 1
    Sad Poems - Depression and Suicide Poems: Too often, our cries for help are silent ones. Unheard. Unheeded.
  • #60
    Becky
    Listen Was 67 UP 7
    Friendship Poems: This poem is about not just hearing your friend, but actually taking the time to listen and understand them.
  • #59
    Oblivious
    Something Must Be Was 58 Dropped 1
    Sad Poems - Depression and Suicide Poems: When everyone else seems happy and you're not, it sometimes feels as if it's your own fault.
  • #58
    Iloveit
    To Put It Simply, I Want You Was 49 Dropped 9
    Love Poems - Erotic Poems: Is it simply human nature that makes us "want?" Or might it not be love?
  • #57
    Christelle S.
    Three Wishes Was 51 Dropped 6
    Love Poems - Love and Friendship Poems: Falling in love with a friend can be difficult. Falling in love with a married friend can be Hell…
  • #56
    Sauni
    Not In Her Storm Was 94 UP 38
    Friendship Poems: Friends offer us much, not least of which is protection from many of Life's troubles.
  • #55
    Rodney Belcher
    Never Alone New BEST Poem
    Sad Poems - Poems about Death: What we gain can be far more than we could possibly lose.
  • #54
    Jacquilyn Flory
    A Friend's Love Was 43 Dropped 11
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: We don't always recognize the value of a friend unless we take a closer look.
  • #53
    Angie Belanger
    Best Friends Forever Was 39 Dropped 14
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: This poem is a gift to a friend that will be sadly missed.
  • #52
    Marge Tindal
    A Tear Fell Was 56 UP 4
    Friendship Poems: This short but very beautiful poem reveals a rare Truth - pain shared is pain lessened.
  • #51
    Prometheus
    Terra Incognizant Was 46 Dropped 5
    Sad Poems - Sad Love Poems: How does one go about re-learning to live?
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