Inspirational Poems by Teens

Inspirational Poems by Teens

Poems about Inspiration and Hope

Genuine feelings of self worth, confidence, and happiness can be elusive. Sometimes you need a little inspiration to believe in yourself and find a source of motivation. Often other people's words or experiences can give you just that inspiration. They can also help you to live up to challenges, become the person you want to be, try new things, learn from your mistakes, and find happiness. Life may not be perfect, but it can still be beautiful. You just have to learn how to find inspiration in life, in spite of its many imperfections.

41 Inspirational Poems by Teens

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  1. 1. The Writer

    • By Bridie S. McPherson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 19, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    She never liked to read,
    Because she was always in her own head.
    So she wrote of all the things she knew,
    And made her own stories instead.

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    • Shares 15
    • Favorited 0
    • Votes 12
    • Rating 4.42
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  3. 2. Strong Women

    • By Keisha Swafford
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 22, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    We are soft and feminine,
    Pretty and stylish,
    We are strong in heart,
    We keep going on and on,

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    • Shares 27
    • Favorited 3
    • Votes 6
    • Rating 4.50
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  5. 3. I Wish To Be

    • By Zuleigha Z. Patel
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2021 with permission of the Author.

    The woman I wish to be
    She's flawless in her step
    And graceful in her actions
    She's unafraid of her abilities

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 210
    • Favorited 14
    • Votes 44
    • Rating 4.64
  6. 4. Be Yourself

    People want me to be different,
    not the way I want to be,

    People want me to be different,

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    • Shares 59
    • Favorited 10
    • Votes 61
    • Rating 4.48
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  7. 5. Let It Be

    • By Kayla
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Let it be.
    Let the voices be silent.
    Let the silence soothe.
    Let it be.

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 160
    • Favorited 8
    • Votes 49
    • Rating 4.02
  8. 6. Touching The Sky

    • By Shreya D. Chattree
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Come for me, sweet tomorrow.
    Help me touch the sky.
    Like a well-learned bird opens its wings,
    I, too, want to fly high.

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 5088
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 561
    • Rating 4.42
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    Committing mistakes and then learning from them can be a great lesson of life. It can truly evolve a person into a nice gentleman. I remember, after passing out of the university, I joined an...

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  9. 7. A Few More Steps

    • By Kayla White
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    You're almost there.
    Just a few more steps.
    You can beat this game,
    a lot like chess.

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    • Stories 0
    • Shares 119
    • Favorited 10
    • Votes 49
    • Rating 4.45
  10. 8. Life Will Never Wait

    • By Elizabeth A Cox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2018 with permission of the Author.

    I used to be that girl,
    The one who hid in the shadows,
    The one who hid her face from others,
    The one who drowned in her tears.

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 540
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 105
    • Rating 4.49
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    I had a similar childhood in which many rejected my company. As I grew up, I identified my skills and I could draw the attention of others. My teachers were helpful in this regard. I feel...

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  11. 9. Life Is Like A Marathon

    • By Ella Phillips
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Life is like a marathon
    That we cannot reject; we must run
    It's a continuous route that we travel on
    At some points the path is tough, sometimes it's fun

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    • Shares 578
    • Favorited 7
    • Votes 51
    • Rating 4.22
  12. 10. In Each Of Us

    • By Nur Hafizah Isnawan
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2018 with permission of the Author.

    In each of us,
    There's a sun
    That shines
    And lights the gloomy day away.

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 532
    • Favorited 19
    • Votes 86
    • Rating 4.42
    Featured Shared Story

    This poem is so beautiful! So full of truth and written from the heart! I've been reading a lot of inspirational poems lately, for I have been going through depression. So reading this poem...

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  13. 11. Clear Vision

    • By Anne M. Snell
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2018 with permission of the Author.

    She longs to be pretty,
    Because all she sees are her flaws.
    She doesn't see that those "flaws"
    Are really her perfection.

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    • Stories 1
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    • Favorited 47
    • Votes 133
    • Rating 4.50
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    This, to me, describes something similar that my friends said/wrote about me. It shocked me at the time how much they cared about me. I felt unlovable after me and my mom started fighting...

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  14. 12. Let It Show

    • By Erica
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2018 with permission of the Author.

    When you look in the mirror do you see what I can see?
    Your body and your spirit so unbreakable and free
    When I look at every one of you, I hope you know I care.
    I hope you know you're beautiful and not a soul on Earth compares.

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    • Stories 3
    • Shares 487
    • Favorited 11
    • Votes 75
    • Rating 4.21
    Featured Shared Story

    Erica, I love how you write your beautiful poems. That really makes me feel so wonderful that I can't even express, but I'm feeling pretty sad that you haven't share more poems within the...

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  15. 13. United

    • By Erica
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2017 with permission of the Author.

    Do we stay silent
    Or raise our voices?
    Do we give in
    Or make our choices?

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    • Stories 6
    • Shares 4088
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 482
    • Rating 4.55
    Featured Shared Story

    Hi Erica! I read all your poems... they're beautiful
    I know you posted this years ago but I really miss your poems, I don't know why you're not posting anymore but I hope you're...

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  16. 14. I Won't

    • By Katie Q. McKee
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2017 with permission of the Author.

    As long as I can remember, I've been wrong.
    Everyone always saying I have to be strong.

    Everything inside myself tells me to give in,

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 622
    • Favorited 43
    • Votes 113
    • Rating 4.35
    Featured Shared Story

    The poem conveys a valuable message to those who struggle to face hardships in life. It is not the fate but one's courage that handles life.

  17. 15. The Old Oak Tree


    • By Erica
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2017 with permission of the Author.

    Sometimes at night I get up from my bed.
    I go outside and I lay down my head.

    On these cool fall nights, I lay in peace

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1061
    • Favorited 18
    • Votes 182
    • Rating 4.60
    Featured Shared Story

    Hello everybody! I am the author of this poem, and I just noticed that we reached 50 shares! Wow! I would like to thank everybody out there who shared my poem. It means a lot to me!...

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  18. 16. Life May Be Hard

    • By JC CR
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Don't stop and scream at the pebble that made you fall.
    If you can't get up, at least crawl.
    You gotta move forward
    And never be cornered

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 1859
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 255
    • Rating 4.42
    Featured Shared Story

    Dear Sara,
    I'm a teen, and I can relate your poem! I get that feeling sometimes. Your poem is very encouraging and beautiful. I think next time I feel that way I will look at your poem. Best...

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  19. 17. Fairytale Girl

    • By Annabel Lee Winters
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2016 with permission of the Author.

    I'm not that girl who's loved by all.
    Don't wear dresses or go to balls.
    I'm not the kind who likes to sing.
    Don't dream of wearing a diamond ring.

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    • Stories 3
    • Shares 3276
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 519
    • Rating 4.60
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    I am like this. I do not want a prince charming in life. I am strong enough to take care of myself, and I will be independent as well. Super proud to be a girl!

  20. 18. I Believe In Myself

    • By Faith Mcgee
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2016 with permission of the Author.

    In this world, I want to be many things.
    People tell me I can't be everything,
    But I can't listen to what they say.
    I can't let their envy control what I think.

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 5506
    • Favorited 23
    • Votes 1366
    • Rating 4.42
    Featured Shared Story

    You can be anything if you are rid of ego and arrogance. You can be anything if you respect elders and parents. You can be anything with perseverance.

  21. 19. Battle Scars

    • By Carol M. Chicane
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Be brave.
    You already are.
    Look at what you've made it through.
    The wounds of your past have healed.

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 151
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 118
    • Rating 4.25
    Featured Shared Story

    It is a poem which infuses courage to those who have direct experience of war, making them think positively about life, forgetting the bitter past. We also faced a similar situation as a...

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  22. 20. For All Those People


    • By Ella Phillips
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2016 with permission of the Author.

    This is for all those people
    Who hide in the dark,
    For those who feel hopeless,
    For those with a broken heart.

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    • Stories 14
    • Shares 8214
    • Favorited 145
    • Votes 1384
    • Rating 4.44
    Featured Shared Story

    Give of yourself. This is such a caring poem. You are so right; in God's eyes, everyone is special and important. Never should anyone give up on their dreams and goals. Remember, you are here...

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