Is basing my poems on sadness bad?

i normally base my poems on the worst things that happen in my life. is it right? i feel depressed after i write.

for me after i write a "sad poem" i feel more happy and stuff it helps get it all outta my system.

i have started trying to give my poems a diffrent look on things.

as for feeling depression after you write maybe you should write a diffrent type of poem after it dosnt have to be good just its helps you let out...

xPIEx

course not, i do the same. maybe base some on the best things that happen in your life, if you dont do that alredi

mark

Q: Is basing my poems on sadness bad?

A: Bad?? What do you mean "bad"??? I wouldn't say it's bad, i think it's great that you've found a way to talk about your horrible experiences. :)

Peaces.

No, but don't limit yourself.

I'd say it's good, when I write about bad/depressing things in my life it feels like I can breathe for a bit, works like therapy. And it's hard to force a happy poem if you're not happt and vice versa.

But yea, just don't limit yourself:)

It's ok to write them and I think everybody feels sad after they write a sad poem about themselves or someone else. If you need anyone to talk to you can email me. Always.
~blackroseblood~

Expression Of Emotions And Feelings Through Poetry Plays a Big Role In Letting Go...I Feel As Though Writing About Those Hurting Things In Your Life Just Might Be The Key To Solving Past Problems And Hurt xoxo-Nikki-xoxo

You are feeling sad because you remember what happened to you. I feel the same way, eventually these poems will make you feel better. but the past can haunt you. just dont let it control your life

its normal. i am always depressed personally...but i feel bettr after i write poems about it..but then again thats just me..im different than every1 else...k so yea..uhh not the best person 2 ask...it pretty much depends on u tho.

~*Who Cares?*~

no, it's not bad. i base my poems on sad stuff too. in fact lots of people do it. i think it's because... sadness is the strongest emotion we have, next to love. so i suppose, that kind of stuff is easier to write about. i know for me it is.
**lisa**

i write about depressing stuff all the time and its not bad, its just whats in your mind and thats why you write it. and it may not be a good thing that you are depressed after you write. just try to think posative and beleive me i know its hard. and i cant seem to write happy poems either

i dont find this a bad thing. I also write based on bad things. But things that are bad, we often learn from. By writing about them, can make us feel more depressed, and for me usually that means that im sadder then i thought i was and that i am not letting every thing out about it. just my thoughts,
~bianca~

i dont think its a bad thing id say about 4/20 of my poems are based on good things. writing about the bad thing that have happened kind help me get stuff off my chest. xxxxx

Poetry is a positive way of coping with difficult things in your life and it is certainly a good thing that you can write it out. Writing is helpful that way, but if you feel sad afterwards all the time, it might not be as good for you, b/c it is not good to be sad so much, trust me life sucks when you are.

-Tainted Mikochan

its ok

well if this is how u feel and u think u need to get it out. Then wut better way to. But no i dont think its worng.

Bad? Nah, course not. I often do that aswell. So it's ok.

yeah its right to write about the worst things that happen in your life. and if you feel depressed afterwards, just think back and see what could have happened to make it better. thats what i do...and a lot of bad stuff happens in my family...

I do that 2... I always write about bad things and my mother calls me morbid or whatever but I'm normal and I do it so it's not that bad I don't think.

no, it's not bad. it is the most easiest to write about sadness or when your mad about something or depressed. but tha's a good thing. you're upposed to let it out in your poetry. writing poems about sadness is not bad, I mean look at how many sad poems are on this site. even most of the ones I write are kinda sad. I rarley write about anything happy. so no, it not bad

nothing wrong with it.

ya, sadness is good,=P in a way.