Inspirational Poems - Page 3
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41. The Time Is Now
Making The Most Out Of Your LifeWe have but a short time
On this earth,
So value your life
For what it's really worth.
Your life has purpose.
God sent you on a mission.
To live, to love, to learn -
Is His commission.
The world needs you.
Believe me, it's true!
Some things need doing
That only you can do.
Character matters;
Be your own person,
Your own original self,
Not someone else's version.
Develop your talents;
They are unique.
Use your time well;
Listen only to positive critique.
Go after your dreams.
Be bold. Be brave.
Swim against the stream;
It's more than okay.
The time is now
To find your passion.
Time waits for no one,
So get into action.
To be free of regret
In your old age,
Never ever forget
To fully live today! -
42. Brave American Knight
A Forgotten VeteranDriving home one day after hours of monotonous office work,
Saw a man sitting by the road; looked as one down on his luck.
Paid small notice to the figure; my lonely life was in a rut.
He was just another beggar holding out a shiny tin cup.
But something was rather uncharacteristic about this scene.
His old camouflaged fatigues were those of a U.S. marine.
No legs dangled from his wheelchair, but he sat tall, proud, and upright.
Many ribbons bore evidence of America's finest knight.
Walked up to the stranger - what was left of a man sitting there.
No others near, just us two, and the pall of pathos in the air.
His hair unkempt, a shaggy beard, he stared as each car would stop,
Lest he miss a coin or, pray, a bill into his cup one might drop.
In horror saw that the cup was held by an artificial hand.
An ear had been severed; thumb on other hand, one eye was blind.
He acknowledged my presence, tipped his military cap.
As he did, I observed scars occupied most of his scalp.
Asked how life brought him to this intersection on life's highway.
From boot camp was deployed to "play in the sand" in land over there.
"Sir," he said, "From high school my great desire was to serve my country.
Fighting with my buddies one night, my jeep hit unseen IED."
"In flames and smoke I fought to breathe; felt that my life was slipping on.
Could barely hear, could scarcely see, and knew that my right arm was gone.
My head was bleeding profusely; could not feel my legs or left hand.
I begged God to let me die on the sands of Afghanistan."
"The corpsman came with tears rolling down his face and with choking voice,
Said soldier, it's your legs, I have to amputate, I have no choice.
There are other injuries, got to rush; choppers are on our right,
You hang in there, Marine; I salute you, brave American knight."
The more he spoke, the colder the chills that ran up and down my spine.
Thoughtlessness and selfishness exposed a depravity of mind.
Self-pity, self-indulgence, resignation had poisoned my soul.
Changed by man with no legs, he stands ten feet tall on my honor roll.
Perhaps next time a soldier we meet at the mall or on the street,
Honor and salute those who served, even died, that we may live free.
Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy or Marine, guards of freedom's light.
Grateful for those who wore the uniform, brave American knights.Latest Shared StoryWhat a beautiful poem. God bless all the veterans: dead, alive, and the ones still fighting. To all of you, a proud salute, my prayers, and love.
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43. Yes, Human. Yes, Love
Living Your Best LifeIn the face of many troubles,
Side by side we will stand.
It's not as though we crumble.
Instead, we gain to understand.
Learning life we see perspectives,
Others different and some the same.
We act in the moment to be reactive.
Emotions are wild or tame.
Love and hate we fight against.
Life and death we struggle with.
Gluttony and hunger we rage against.
War and peace we struggle with.
To be human is to struggle,
Finding love in the depression.
We are that individual
Striving for moral right or religion.
Act without reward or praise.
Do your best no matter the circumstance.
Go the extra mile without a raise.
Give your brother a second chance.
In doing this, you show love.
To love is what is valued among all,
So next time you look above,
Remember we sometimes fall.
Be encouraged in your weaknesses.
Some flaws are others strengths,
So let us give ourselves forgiveness,
For love has no length. -
44. Be The Best Of Whatever You Are
If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley — but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can't be a tree.
If you can't be a bush be a bit of the grass,
And some highway happier make;
If you can't be a muskie then just be a bass —
But the liveliest bass in the lake!
We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew,
There's something for all of us here,
There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do,
And the task you must do is the near.
If you can't be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can't be the sun be a star;
It isn't by size that you win or you fail —
Be the best of whatever you are!Latest Shared StoryTwo years ago I was in depression and isolated. I felt frequently that I was worthless and deserved no love, no appreciation, no friends. I kept myself aloof from everyone, thinking that I...
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45. Like A Volcano
Never Give Up In LifeAre you losing faith?
Are you feeling low?
Are you crying out loud,
Craving to be loved?
You are stronger than you know.
Like a volcano,
deep inside you is a fire.
You'll reach where you desire.
Remember you are precious.
You ought to shine like a gem.
Give off light,
intense and bright.
I know you're waiting for a chance
and you have been struggling hard.
Don't give up,
just go on.
Yes, like a volcano,
make an explosion.
Break the barrier.
Remember you are a warrior. -
46. The Hands Of A Warrior
A Poem About Growing OldPurple veins strain against the skin.
Pale, translucent, paper thin.
Skinny fingers clawed in monstrous shapes,
Brown spots from years that she can't erase.
Now wrinkled and fragile, weak and sore,
So many things she can't do anymore.
Some days she feels she's been betrayed
By the cruelty of her advancing age.
She rubs her hands to ease the ache
And recalls the life they helped to make.
She looks at them and feels the loss,
Living a life bears a very high cost.
These hands that held her children near,
That gently dried their salty tears.
Hands that held her husband's tight,
That never let go against the fight.
Miraculous hands that protected and soothed.
Hands, they conveyed her every mood.
Hands so strong they could carry the weight,
That would never give up and never forsake.
Those hands that took little but always gave,
Hands that applauded each achievement made.
Those soft, sweet hands that gently cared,
For those sick or lost in dark despair.
Hands that fussed and fumbled that day
Her husband gave their daughter away.
Those hands holding tight as he slowly died,
Caressing his brow as she stood by his side.
Hands that rocked her grandson to sleep,
That gladly took over when others grew weak.
Hands that once held everyone that she loved,
And prayed for strength to our God above.
Hands that were always so willing to give,
Hands that reveal a life fully lived.
Small, feeble hands, now empty and cold,
These hands that each day will keep growing old.
These hands she now tends to hide away,
These hands that at times make her feel ashamed.
Grotesque and useless in her eyes,
They rest in her lap as she quietly cries.
But I see the hands of a hero so true,
A woman who survived what this life put her through.
A woman whose heart still shimmers like gold,
With the hands of a warrior who made her mark on this world.Latest Shared StoryDear Angie,
I should have responded much sooner to your beautiful comment about my poem. I am so thrilled that you could completely relate to my words and then share them with others to help... -
47. I Bend
Poem About Not Allowing Yourself To Be DefeatedI bend but do not break.
I've been lost, but I'm not a loser.
I'm a wreck, but I'm not totaled.
I'm fractured but not broken.
I've failed, but I'm not a failure.
I've fallen hard but can get up again.
I'm isolated, but still I'm free.
I have been destroyed but will rebuild.
My heart is broken, but it will mend.
See, no matter how close I come to breaking, I just continue to bend.
Latest Shared StoryI really love this poem! I can definitely relate. Just recently I had to end a friendship, and I felt terrible about it. I felt broken, felt as though I had failed, but I came to realize that...
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48. Successful Life
What Does It Mean To Be Successful?Death is an inevitable fate.
Someday we have to go.
You hope you did
your best in life,
but how are you to know?
It's not the model of your car
or brand of clothes you wear.
It's not some fancy, famous name,
sewn in your underwear.
It's not the square footage of your house
or what you keep inside.
There's no material you possess
that proves success in life.
It's everything you sacrificed
and choices you made.
It's all the problems that you solved,
your lessons from mistakes.
It's bad times you've persevered.
It's all the fun you've had.
It's any time you've ever laughed
and every tear you've shed.
It's any time that you've been proud
of others or yourself.
It's every song you turned up loud,
and every friend you helped.
It's every wish you ever had.
It's all your dreams and hopes.
It's all the books you ever read,
the movies that you've seen.
It's all the stories you told,
The places you've been.
It's every sunset that you caught
and every cent you spent.
It's anyone you've ever loved
who mourns you in the end.
It's all these things
and so much more,
so don't stress.
If you lived your life
Wild-n-free,
Then it's been a success. -
49. Live In The Now
Encouragement To Live In The MomentLook not back on yesterday
or what you have left behind.
For only today is yours to claim,
and this moment only is your time.
Fret not on what has been
or on what has passed you by.
Yesterday is far behind you.
You can't change it if you try.
New opportunities await you.
They come with each new day,
so look ahead with faith and hope,
and blessings will come your way.
Keep faith alive in your heart.
Live full and live well each day.
Do all the good for all you can
to all those who pass your way.
Yesterday is out of your reach
and tomorrow is not yours to claim.
Only this moment belongs to you.
So use it wisely, in Jesus' name.Latest Shared StoryVery easy read. Very good content. Advice I agree with. It can be hard for me to leave yesterday behind, but I can't relive it. So, I access it for what I did well and wrong. I try to learn...
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50. Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Mean old Mother Goose
Lions on the loose
They don't frighten me at all
Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane
That doesn't frighten me at all.
I go boo
Make them shoo
I make fun
Way they run
I won't cry
So they fly
I just smile
They go wild
Life doesn't frighten me at all.
Tough guys fight
All alone at night
Life doesn't frighten me at all.
Panthers in the park
Strangers in the dark
No, they don't frighten me at all.
That new classroom where
Boys all pull my hair
(Kissy little girls
With their hair in curls)
They don't frighten me at all.
Don't show me frogs and snakes
And listen for my scream,
If I'm afraid at all
It's only in my dreams.
I've got a magic charm
That I keep up my sleeve
I can walk the ocean floor
And never have to breathe.
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Not at all
Not at all.
Life doesn't frighten me at all.Latest Shared StoryI think this is a really good poem because it teaches kids not to give up and hide in the shadows and actually express themselves.
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51. Stalwart
A Note To Life's StrugglesVagaries of this life can be
Tough and hard to fathom,
And yet have they conquered me?
Look how far I've come.
As I climb up its hill,
Slopes and jagged edges and all,
There are times I slip but still
At no time did I fall.
As I tread along its way
Sometimes I run into bends,
Stumbling blocks on some days
But never into dead ends.
As I sprint down its lane,
Hurdles seem to abound,
Yet the tripping now and again
Still can't bring me down.
Whims of life that lie in wait
Though I may not have a clue,
Firm is my will, strong is my faith.
My God will see me through.Latest Shared StoryThis is definitely an inspirational poem. Everyone has challenges in life, but how we deal with them is crucial to our own well-being. My favorite stanza was the second!
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52. My Personal Quest
Searching To Find OurselvesFor most of my life, I've been on a quest
To discover just who I might be,
Earnestly searching, day after day,
So desperate to recognize me.
I've felt moments of utter fulfillment
And moments I couldn't go on,
But I knew for the sake of my heart and my soul,
To succeed, I would have to be strong.
But the people around me seemed so lost themselves
That I feared I might be on my own.
But then there'd be someone who would reach out and help
And remind me I wasn't alone.
I've wanted so much to be happy,
To know what it was to feel peace,
And I thought if I finally felt sure of myself,
Then the pain and the struggles would cease.
But I've learned that this journey is endless;
The discoveries are fresh every day,
And no matter how much I might know of myself,
They'll be times I will still lose my way.
And as I've grown older, I truly believe
I may never know all I can be.
But the answers are not waiting out in the world
But have always laid right inside me.
We're all on this quest to discover ourselves,
Together but through our own ways,
Overcoming whatever might get in our paths,
So we can feel better someday.
But always remember not to stray far
From what matters and what's really true.
In this life you don't have to be perfect.
In the end, you just have to be you. -
53. For Manchester
Poem About Uniting Together Against TerrorismWe can't but feel utter shock,
and we're emotionally drained.
Yet deep within our sadness,
some unity is gained.
Wherever we may come from,
and no matter our belief,
we stand tall as a nation.
We are united in our grief.
They were parents with young children.
They were adults and just a teen.
They were an uncle, aunt, and cousin,
and all the family in between.
So in regards to reason,
we can search and take a look...
No religion condones murder.
It's not in any holy book!
Our loved ones may have fallen
due to the extremity of sin.
But our strength will not be broken,
and TERROR will never win! -
54. If You Believe
Striving On With PersistenceWhen your mind is set
On a splendid thing you want to do,
There are some who will shrug,
Like you don't have a clue.
When you proceed,
Some will say it can't be done
And that there is really no need
For you to take it on.
And halfway through,
Some may deem your progress small,
Or others will ask if what you're doing
Is even worthwhile at all.
But when you succeed,
Then with flattering tongue,
The same folks will say they knew
That you'd do it all along.
Now, folks may mean well
When they say it can't be done,
But then who is to lose
If they are actually wrong?
But if you take note of why
Some doubt your point of view
And stick close to those
Who see the strength in you,
If you put your faith in God,
No matter how tough it may seem,
If you work hard, if you believe,
You will achieve your dream.
For what others think,
Whether or not you're strong or smart,
Sometimes, doesn't really count
As what you believe in your heart. -
55. Note To Self
Metaphor For Dealing With ChangeBe like the willow that bends,
shade that it sends,
peace that it lends.
During the breeze
its leaves will appease
and shift with ease.
Enduring, alluring, maturing.
Be like the willow that bends.Latest Shared StoryThis is an amazing poem - saying so much in very few words. Things don't always go the way we want, and sometimes we have to adapt and do so cheerfully - a very important lesson. It is also...
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56. Unique
Poem About Resisting ConformityBecause I know who I am,
I'm at ease and free.
I can't be like others,
And they can't be me.
I've got fading scars,
An unusual physique,
But it all works together
To make me unique.
I've got hidden strengths,
Some obvious flaws.
Still I am who I am,
For better, for worse.
I don't have to blend in;
I won't live a lie.
I can't please everyone;
I won't even try.
Some call me proud;
Others stare at me in alarm.
But I'm not one to bother,
Because I know who I am.Latest Shared StoryThis poem speaks to me because I used to have a hard time accepting who I am. This is one of the deepest poems I've read yet. But now I've finally accepted who I am. Thanks for the inspiration.
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57. Start Fresh
Forgetting The Past And Starting OverI wanna start fresh...
and forget this place, the wicked world I live in,
but not forget how glorious and essential it was to me.
Forget the memories that make me weak and sad,
but not forget the memories that are an anchor to my strength.
Forget the people who caused me pain,
but not forget those who were with me in heavy rain.
Forget my past, mistakes, and regrets,
but not forget the lessons I learned from them.
Forget the days when I cried silently, not aloud,
but not forget the same days that make me strong.
Forget the old me, find myself and explore,
and emerge and shine as never before.
This is why
I wanna start fresh.Latest Shared StoryVery good words have been given to the stronger self-discovered after failures in life. Such attitude is essential to keep moving in today's very competitive life.
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58. What Matters Most
Graduation Poem To DaughterEmbrace who you are,
And love like a fool.
Try not to judge,
And never be cruel.
Hold your head high,
And never look back,
Give all you can,
And never hold back.
Laugh like a clown,
And cry like the rain.
Remember with the price of peace
There sometimes comes pain.
Always care for your family
Because too soon they're gone.
Forgive and forget,
And try to live on.
Face all your fears,
And try to be brave.
If you remember love is the answer,
Then you'll always be saved.
Don't compare yourself to others,
Or you'll always be vain.
Remember you're one of God's flowers,
And none of them plain.
You're the light in my life
And the love in my heart.
I knew you were special from the very first start.
When I first held you close,
And I whispered your name,
I knew that my life would never be the same.
I love you, my girl,
From the very first day,
And a team of wild horses couldn't drag me away,
So remember these words on your special day,
And daddy's girl you'll always stay.
Latest Shared StoryI was reflecting today about my desire to feel like a Daddy's girl. Here I am, in my mid-fifties now, and I still want to feel like a cherished daughter. As my own (largely...
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59. I Am Every Woman
The Power Of A WomanA woman is beauty innate,
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life at stake.
She's real, she's not fake!
The summer of life she's ready to see in spring.
She says, "Spring will come again, my dear.
Let me care for the ones who're near."
She's The Woman - she has no fear!
Strong is she in her faith and beliefs.
"Persistence is the key to everything," says she.
Despite the sighs and groans and moans,
She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
She's a lioness; don't mess with her.
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster.
Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.
She knows how to thaw you, saw you - so beware!
She's today's woman. Today's woman, dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near... -
60. In The New Year
Live A Better LifeIn this new year,
Let's talk more, chat less.
Let's call more, text less.
Let's meet more, Skype less.
Let's travel more, collect less.
Let's care more, ignore less.
Let's do more, gossip less.
Let's praise more, blame less.
Let's share more, accumulate less.
Let's experience more, fear less.
Let's love more, hate less.
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