Courage Poems

Courage Poems

Poems about Strength

What is courage? What defines a courageous act? It is said that the brave and cowardly person are both fearful. However, it is the brave one who faces his fear and does what needs to be done. We will be faced with many things that scare us throughout our lives. How can we become the kind of people that face our fear and do it anyway? Human growth takes place when we take small steps. Each time we face our fears we become more of the courageous person that we would like to be.

45 Courage and Bravery Poems

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  1. 1. Still I Rise

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    You may write me down in history
    With your bitter, twisted lies,
    You may tread me in the very dirt
    But still, like dust, I'll rise.

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    "Still I Rise" is a verbalized legacy formed from the roots and depth of her heart. Maya Angelou exhilarated how to overcome life barriers as she exhaled a fulfilling visual capacity of a...

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  3. 2. The Monster


    • By Olivia M Likens
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Dear Anxiety,

    When they ask me what I am afraid of,
    I lie.

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    I am a person with worry, fear, doubt, and with grace. I worry for those who will be hurt by me, those who will be disappointed in me, those who will care for me but leave me, and those who I...

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  5. 3. Sometimes Life Is Hard


    • By Kristin
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2008 with permission of the Author.

    Sometimes we see things that aren't meant to be seen.
    Sometimes things aren't always as they seem.
    Sometimes we need someone to call our own,
    Especially when we're alone.

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    It has been said that life is the most patient teacher. You will be presented with the same experience over and over until you learn the best way to deal with the situation. This is not...

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  6. 4. Inner Strength


    • By John P. Read
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2019 with permission of the Author.

    It's only through mistakes we make
    We learn where we went wrong.
    It's only when we're far from home
    We realize where we belong.

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    I believe each day is a step nearer, on the road to fulfillment, and that each mistake is a lesson. They'll be many obstacles to overcome, and we may often ask where God is,...

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  7. 5. Invictus

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    Out of the night that covers me,
    Black as the pit from pole to pole,
    I thank whatever gods may be
    For my unconquerable soul.

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    Once I was a good student. I have always been an obedient and gentle person. Then I failed in my life for the first time in the year 2002. Something happened and I fell right from the top and...

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  8. 6. See It Through

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    When you’re up against a trouble,
    Meet it squarely, face to face;
    Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
    Plant your feet and take a brace.

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    I was feeling down, discouraged, confused and all sorts of unpleasant ways today. Going through a failed marriage, raising two young boys by myself, but moreover struggling with my own...

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  9. 7. Keep Going

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    When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
    When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
    When the funds are low and the debts are high,
    And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

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    I've had this poem on my desk for the past 40 years of my life. In my darkest moments, it's given me light and a way to look beyond the clouds around me. It's a classic motivational...

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  10. 8. Life's Own Battle

    • By Emma Jackson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2011 with permission of the Author.

    Didn't want a battle,
    Yet you declared war,
    Each knock you gave me made me stronger than before.
    I will not give up,

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    That’s so true if you stop and consider how our lives unfold or grow. It is a constant battle to fight the wars in order to keep a balanced, steady life. That's why we have God, so we can...

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  11. 9. It Couldn't Be Done

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    Somebody said that it couldn’t be done
    But he with a chuckle replied
    That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
    Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

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    Yes, I too memorized this poem, probably over 70 years ago since I am now 85. I was looking it up today to be sure I was quoting it accurately in an e-mail to my son, bragging about...

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  12. 10. Don't Look Back

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

    Just keep on walking,
    A small voice said.
    Don't dare look back.
    Look straight ahead.

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    I think everyone can relate at some point in their lifetime. I went through something like this recently where he cheated on me and broke up with me, but he still wanted to hook up and not...

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  13. 11. A Wing And A Prayer

    • By Michelle Butler
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2013 with permission of the Author.

    Under the wing of an angel, we feel protected.
    Through prayers to God, we feel connected.

    Peace is said to be offered on the wings of a dove.

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    I'm 13 years old and my family and I have been fighting for my mum who has stomach cancer and she's fighting it for us. When I was little, I remember Mum always being in a hospital and...

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  14. 12. Don't Give Up On Yourself

    • By Katy A. Brown
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2017 with permission of the Author.

    I'm on my way.
    They may ask me, "Where to?"
    Well, that I cannot say...
    For even I have no clue.

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  15. 13. Time To Stop Struggling

    • By Tanya
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2008 with permission of the Author.

    Life is unfair; sometimes the misery we can't bear.
    This was a feeling I could never share.
    I am strong, strong enough to move on from this pain.
    I won't feel the shame; my life is not a game.

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    I can also relate to your story when I was 28 years old I suffered from 2 ruptured brain aneurysms. I learned later than it was a miracle of God that I had survived because 99 percent of...

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  16. 14. Heart Over Matter

    • By Din Kriegsman
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016 with permission of the Author.

    When your heart suddenly feels
    light, excited, at ease.
    When you feel like your heart just knows what to do
    and your worries are far from your mind as are you.

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  17. 15. If You Stand For Nothing You Will Fall For Anything

    • By Lydia Preston
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.

    A time has come
    and it is now.
    Will you take a stand
    or bend your knee and bow?

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  18. 16. Journey Of Life

    • By Chitra Rao
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Life is a long-distance journey
    With ups and downs,
    Twist and turns,
    With sad and happy moments.

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  19. 17. Seeking Peace

    • By Evette Lucille Subramoney
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2016 with permission of the Author.

    I am broken,
    Shattered into irreparable pieces.
    Who is going to save me?
    When will all of this cease?

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  20. 18. My Dear Child

    • By Betty Miller
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2010 with permission of the Author.

    If I could, I would remove all your fears
    If I could, I would remove all your tears
    If I could, I would make life painless
    If I could, I would give you all your courage

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  21. 19. A Different Kind Of Hero

    • By Heather Griffith
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2008 with permission of the Author.

    A hero to me is not just a person who died for their country
    or went inside a burning building or stuff like that.
    A hero to me is a single mother who survives every day by herself,
    A teenager against all odds getting through life,

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    I really connected with your poem. It was heart wrenching and it got me thinking about everything in my life and how we live. This is coming from a child born into a single parent home, so...

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  22. 20. Praise With Grace

    • By Rabab N. Hammoud
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016 with permission of the Author.

    When all the doors shut in your face,
    Have faith and continue to praise.

    When you can't bear the thought of yesterday and dread tomorrow,

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