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. I Follow My Dreams

    • By Delilah
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2011 with permission of the Author.

    I get laughed at,
    I get ignored,
    I often feel trapped,
    and I keep my thoughts stored.

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    • Stories 18
    • Shares 3417
    • Favorited 54
    • Votes 1027
    • Rating 4.41
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    Hello,
    It's a year late in response, and I apologize for that. I haven't checked on this poem for 5 years. I am 20 now...I gave up my love for writing. The world has beaten me down and...

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  3. 2. Just Because


    • By Angie M Flores
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2008 with permission of the Author.

    Just because I have never done drugs, doesn't mean I'm not cool.
    Just because I am a virgin, doesn't make me lame.
    Just because I'm not a fighter, doesn't mean I'm weak.
    Just because I am not a party girl, doesn't mean I can't hang.

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    • Stories 17
    • Shares 2348
    • Favorited 137
    • Votes 2049
    • Rating 4.47
    Featured Shared Story

    It's a really cool poem, kudos to you. Anytime, I think about composing one, I cry buckets instead. Being a teen is really difficult.

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  5. 3. 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 8163
    • Favorited 145
    • Votes 1379
    • Rating 4.44
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    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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  6. 4. Your Worth

    • By Caitlyn Morton
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2012 with permission of the Author.

    They say never give up.
    Never give in.
    Keep fighting that fight
    So the devil doesn't win.

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    • Stories 8
    • Shares 5970
    • Favorited 121
    • Votes 1059
    • Rating 4.51
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    I love your poem, Caitlyn! A while ago I was searching for lyrics or poems to use for my composition for my music GCSE, and I stumbled upon your poem and was instantly inspired by your words...

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  7. 5. Found

    • By Ronni Merriweather
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2012 with permission of the Author.

    I know I'm smiling, but don't take it for what it seems
    'Cause the only time I'm happy is when I'm in my dreams
    'Cause my life is that lonely kid cast out in the shadows.
    Full of tears, frowns, and many lost battles.

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    • Stories 6
    • Shares 2047
    • Favorited 81
    • Votes 909
    • Rating 4.59
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    I can definitely relate because for five years of my life I was in and out of mental hospitals for cutting and taking pills but also for feeling super depressed. I do hope you find your way...

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  8. 6. 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 4086
    • Favorited 62
    • Votes 482
    • Rating 4.55
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    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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  9. 7. There Is Hope

    • By Bethany G.
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2013 with permission of the Author.

    There's this girl.
    She never gives up on you.

    She loves everyone the same,

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    • Stories 5
    • Shares 278
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 154
    • Rating 4.51
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    This hit me hard. I always try to make others happy, I'll smile, I'll listen, I'll make sure that they know they're loved. When it comes to myself, though, I never let anyone see how deep...

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  10. 8. 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 3264
    • Favorited 48
    • Votes 516
    • 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!

  11. 9. Never Give Up

    • By Becky
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Never give up,
    Never give in.
    Move onward and upward with strength from within.

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    • Stories 3
    • Shares 5747
    • Favorited 64
    • Votes 989
    • Rating 4.41
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    This poem has given me hope, I am currently doing my B tech of which I was about to deregister it because its all seemed so hard to uphill, but reading this poem gave me strength to face...

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  12. 10. Peace To Me

    • By Esther Ayisire
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015 with permission of the Author.

    When I think of peace, I see myself in a world where I can truly be myself,
    Who I choose to be, where I can just let go and be comfortable with who I am

    A world with no hatred, racism, or pain

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    • Stories 3
    • Shares 1032
    • Favorited 22
    • Votes 130
    • Rating 4.40
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    Preach preacher, preach. As an African American girl, I say this: We want peace! We want peace! We want peace!

  13. 11. 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
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    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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  14. 12. 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 1040
    • Favorited 18
    • Votes 181
    • 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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  15. 13. Hold Your Heart

    • By Ashley Bahr
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.

    Remember those days when you were young?
    Life was as easy as it could be.
    There were laughs and stories and dreams.
    You saw the sunshine and you were free.

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1003
    • Favorited 49
    • Votes 319
    • Rating 4.54
    Featured Shared Story

    I love your poem! After my Dad left and I started to get bullied, I stopped believing in God. In my mind, there was no such thing as Christ. So after I moved schools my sophomore year in high...

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  16. 14. 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 531
    • 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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  17. 15. 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 5019
    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 560
    • 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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  18. 16. Follow Your Heart

    • By Diksha Lohiya
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2013 with permission of the Author.

    I have my own dreams
    and my own desires.
    Something for which I'm keen,
    want to set the world on fire.

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 1683
    • Favorited 34
    • Votes 337
    • Rating 4.39
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    I can understand you. Most of the Indian parents are like that. I, too, have a huge dream on which I am working on. My three friends and I have a dream, so we are getting more perfect on our...

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  19. 17. Believe, Don't Give Up

    • By Katie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

    There is a boy who lives on the streets,
    always alone and never enough to eat.
    When he walks down the road,
    he makes sure his confidence shows.

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    • Stories 2
    • Shares 233
    • Favorited 12
    • Votes 203
    • Rating 4.37
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    I love this poem because it really describes how I feel.... I always try to make sure to please everyone else and never show people how I really feel.. I write poetry and I hope you continue...

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  20. 18. Never Give In

    • By Greg Thung
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Sometimes in life the road becomes slippery and you tumble and fall.
    But don't lose heart; just get up and forget it all.

    When you think you've had enough and can't take anymore,

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    • Stories 1
    • Shares 2980
    • Favorited 60
    • Votes 344
    • Rating 4.56
    Featured Shared Story

    This is a nice poem! My friend has lost a lot, and I know this will make them feel better. Keep writing!

  21. 19. 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
    • Shares 1024
    • 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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  22. 20. 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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