Inspirational Poems

Inspirational Poems

Poems That Inspire and Influence

Life is a lot of work. What is it that gives us the strength to continue when we are tired and burned out? Sometimes an inspirational idea can help us renew ourselves and be filled with strength to fulfill our life's purpose. Inspiration comes in many forms. However, the root of all inspiration is the idea that our lives are meaningful. Inspiration is knowing that what I do matters deeply to the universe. When you have the feeling that your actions are meaningful, you will become filled with strength and vigor to fulfill your life's purpose.

95 Motivational and Uplifting Poems

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  1. 1. The Strongest Girl I Ever Knew

    Poet Introduction


    She never got to dance
    Or go to her own prom.
    She never got the chance
    To forget where she came from.

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    • Favorited 199
    • Votes 3602
    • Rating 4.58
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    The poem was very touching. I enjoyed reading it, and it reminds me of someone I know and is part of my life. She is none other than my sister. She was always on her feet doing things just...

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  3. 2. You Will Never See Me Fall


    You may see me struggle,
    but you won't see me fall.
    Regardless if I'm weak or not,
    I'm going to stand tall.

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    Poem About Never Giving Up, You Will Never See Me Fall

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    • Stories 31
    • Shares 38056
    • Favorited 401
    • Votes 3246
    • Rating 4.54
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    This is the best poem that I have ever read in my entire life. I grew up in a family where I had to see my mother being abused by my dad several times since I was five years old. I am 15...

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  5. 3. Pain Ends

    Poet Introduction


    Breathe in the fresh air,
    Put your mind at ease.
    Let down your hair,
    Let it flow in the breeze.

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    • Votes 1739
    • Rating 4.47
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    There is a lot of freedom and promises of strength in this poem. I am coming to grips with the ending of a 47-year marriage with a man who has decided he 'wants something different'. It is a...

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  6. 4. Phenomenal Woman

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    Analysis of Form and Technique

    Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
    I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
    But when I start to tell them,
    They think I'm telling lies.

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    • Stories 13
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    • Rating 4.59
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    Phenomenal Woman By Maya Angelou this poem is a Classic that deals with every women in the world. This poem shows that beauty is compare by what society thinks a woman should looked like,...

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  7. 5. Life Doesn't Frighten Me

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    Shadows on the wall
    Noises down the hall
    Life doesn't frighten me at all

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    • Stories 4
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    • Favorited 31
    • Votes 1328
    • Rating 4.30
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    I 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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  8. 6. Be The Best Of Whatever You Are

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    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.

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    • Stories 7
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    • Votes 1236
    • Rating 4.42
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    Two 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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  9. 7. Live Life


    • By Livelovelaugh
    • Published: October 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Life is crazy
    And totally unpredictable...
    It's going to push you over,
    Kick you while you're down,

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    • Stories 19
    • Shares 14270
    • Favorited 150
    • Votes 1212
    • Rating 4.49
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    Such a wonderful poem with precious advice! Most people seem to get inevitably entangled in the most peculiar behaviors so specifically characterized in homo sapiens:
    He gets tired of his...

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  10. 8. Unique

    Poet Introduction


    Because I know who I am,
    I'm at ease and free.
    I can't be like others,
    And they can't be me.

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 169
    • Votes 1088
    • Rating 4.47
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    This 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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  11. 9. My Personal Quest


    For 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.

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    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 115
    • Votes 1048
    • Rating 4.59
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    Wow this poem is so beautiful! I'm surprised there aren't more comments under it! Right now I feel like I don't know myself and need to discover who I am. This piece really comforted me to...

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  12. 10. I Bend


    I 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.

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    • Stories 3
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    • Votes 1037
    • Rating 4.52
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    I 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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  13. 11. Dear Addiction

    Poet Introduction


    I'm writing this to you,
    Telling you we're through.
    I can't take you anymore,
    Don't know what I liked you for.

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    • Votes 830
    • Rating 4.48
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    I've been cutting since I was in 3rd grade, and it's a very bad addiction for me. I still do it to this day. I stopped for about 6 months, but then I had a relapse; I deal with depression,...

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  14. 12. Faith And Courage In Life


    In life there are people that will hurt us and cause us pain,
    but we must learn to forgive and forget and not hold grudges.

    In life there are mistakes we will make,

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    Powerful Poem About Life Lessons, Faith And Courage In Life

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    • Stories 19
    • Shares 9036
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    • Votes 816
    • Rating 4.41
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    I've been dealing with issues in my relationship with my husband. We have been married for 6 and a half years, we have 2 beautiful kids together, but come to find out he's been cheating on me...

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  15. 13. This Is A Daily Reminder

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    • By Nicolette
    • Published: March 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    This is a daily reminder
    To relax,
    To not get angry over small things,
    To stay calm.

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    • Stories 9
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    • Favorited 145
    • Votes 801
    • Rating 4.50
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    This is a lovely poem, obviously written by a lovely, caring person.

    I wish my son had this poem before he took his life.
    I wish he'd read it daily and maybe he'd have had a wife.
    I wish...

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  16. 14. Life Is Now

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    Time flies and memories fade.
    People change and new friendships are made.
    Only the true remain forever at our side.
    Eventually the disappointment and pain will subside.

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    • Stories 7
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    • Rating 4.52
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    My school does a speech contest every year, and this poem really caught my eye. I'm in 6th grade and definitely doing this for the speech contest. Very inspiring!

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  17. 15. Mighty Oak

    Poet Introduction


    Stand tall, oh mighty oak, for all the world to see.
    Your strength and undying beauty forever amazes me.
    Though storm clouds hover above you,
    Your branches span the sky

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    Strong And Inspiring Like A Mighty Tree, Mighty Oak

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    • Stories 11
    • Shares 12832
    • Favorited 57
    • Votes 723
    • Rating 4.38
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    This poem has greatly touched me. The poet has a firm faith in his father, which every son ought to have. A father is the center point for a son's life. To have faith in him and live the life...

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  18. 16. The Hands Of A Warrior

    Purple veins strain against the skin.
    Pale, translucent, paper thin.
    Skinny fingers clawed in monstrous shapes,
    Brown spots from years that she can't erase.

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    • Stories 4
    • Shares 3135
    • Favorited 35
    • Votes 627
    • Rating 4.53
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    Dear 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...

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  19. 17. Your Wounds

    Time doesn’t heal wounds
    to make you forget.

    It doesn’t heal wounds to

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    • Stories 1
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    • Rating 4.46
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    Very nicely done. I totally agree with you. I've used this same approach in my own life. I think sometime we pay more attention to what we're about to go through instead of how much you've...

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  20. 18. Don't Wait Until I Am Gone

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    • By Jennifer Fernandes
    • Published: April 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Treat me with love, dignity, respect and compassion
    Now as I am healthy, vibrant and alive.
    Don't wait to hear that I am sick and dying
    To love me the way I was meant to be loved.

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    • Stories 8
    • Shares 1927
    • Favorited 55
    • Votes 438
    • Rating 4.50
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    Wow! This poem is so beautiful and heart-breaking, to be honest. My mom has cancer, and all she wants is for SOMEONE to be around. Anyone. But I get so caught up with my day to day activities...

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  21. 19. It's Really Up To You

    One word can start a friendship,
    One kiss a love affair,
    One smile can bring you laughter,
    One hug can show you care,

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    • Stories 0
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    • Votes 400
    • Rating 4.53
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  22. 20. A Voice Behind

    When into sorrow, my poor soul sinks
    When a sound of despair in my heart rings
    I'm strongly pushed to do my best
    By a voice that says, "There is still hope you dare not rest."

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    • Stories 2
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    • Favorited 42
    • Votes 368
    • Rating 4.44
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    It is must-read poem for people who dream and dare to work for its fulfillment. One would experience all kinds of struggles on this path and have to be very strong, enduring all pain,...

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