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Poetry About Overcoming Life's Challenges

Life is full of challenges. Economic difficulties, serious illnesses, family problems, and political unrest plague people on a daily basis. How a person faces each challenge that comes their way however, says much about their character, who they are on the inside. Some people draw strength and inspiration from the experiences of others. Many famous poets from both the past and present have helped and inspired people to face and overcome life's many challenges through the words of their poems. Such poems help people to see they are not alone in their struggles and that it is possible to overcome their problems.

56 Inspirational Poems About Living Life to the Fullest

1. Time
- By Joe Massocco
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2015
Although I am only 26 years of age, I feel as if (in reference to The Rolling Stones' great song) time is no longer on our side. My family gets smaller as the years pass. I no longer have any grandparents, and the rest of the family rarely talks or gets along. I'm sure each reader thinks about how they really wish they appreciated their youth more, but we can't stop time; we can only cherish it.

Poem About How Time Flies

Tick tock...tick tock...
Life is counting down on your internal clock.

Memories that feel as if they occurred yesterday

Tick tock...tick tock...
Life is counting down on your internal clock.

Memories that feel as if they occurred yesterday
turn to flashes of moments that seem to fade away.

People you once knew
walk by without a clue.

The times you once shared
exist as if you were never there.

Years fly...friends die...
and you never know when you'll say your last goodbye.

Oh, how I wish I could turn back time,
spend it with loved ones and cherish what once was mine.

Or to go back even more,
being a kid in a candy store.

How I miss the way I used to feel
on Christmas day when Santa was real.

But back to reality...back to today,
family is scarce and memories continue to fade away.

Tick tock...tick tock...
How I wish I could control this clock.

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2. Rise
- By Sagar Yadav
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2007
A poem about refusing to be discouraged and refusing to be put down.

I Will Rise

I will rise
After every fall.
I will rise
And stand tall.

I will rise
After every fall.
I will rise
And stand tall.

I will rise
Over the wall.
I will rise
Above them all.

Like the sun,
Which never dies.
Though sets every night,
Every day it does rise.

Like the ocean
Whose tides
Many times they are down,
But invariably they rise.

Like the trees,
From seeds they arise,
And heights great
They rise and rise.

After falling once,
Twice and thrice,
Again and again
I will rise and rise.

I will rise
After every fall.
After every fall
I will rise.
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3. I, Too
- By Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) settled in Harlem, New York, in 1924 and was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance. In this poem, he wrote of the reality that faced many in the black community and how they were regarded as “less than” by other people. The poem ends with the hope that one day it would be different. He shared the expectation that those who looked down on them would be ashamed.

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
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4. Fractured
- By Jodi M. Kucera
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 12, 2022
We all have been hurt by others, circumstances, and even by our own choices, but they become a part of us to teach us or to remind us how strong we really are.

Strength From The Things That Try To Break Us

You look at me and only see the cracks,
Fractured, like a piece of glass.

Some are shallow and straight,

You look at me and only see the cracks,
Fractured, like a piece of glass.

Some are shallow and straight,
Created by silently carrying so much weight.

Others are round and splayed like stars,
Words, a solar system of scars.

Some are deep and cut to my core,
From trials I thought I could no longer endure.

Some hold tightly to splintering shards that still cut,
A painful reminder every time they are touched.

Others are jagged and worn,
And some are occupied with scorn.

Some of them are lessons,
Regretfully brought on by my own transgressions.

All of them create an intricate mosaic of intertwined lines,
Reminders of the things I’ve survived.

A prismatic display of beauty and strength;
Though I am fractured, I did not break.
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5. Sometimes
- By Lucy Petersen
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020
A poem about the struggles of depression and finding a way to move on and smile again.

Fighting Past Depression And Anxiety

Sometimes I can't find the words
That fill my messy head.
Can't find the effort to smile
Or get out of my silly old bed.

Sometimes I can't find the words
That fill my messy head.
Can't find the effort to smile
Or get out of my silly old bed.

The world just sometimes feels like
I don't fit and don't belong,
And even when I make the effort,
A smile just doesn't last long.

I could pretend with all my might
That I am the happiest I can be.
Surrounded by the world, it seems
Lonelier I couldn't be.

Not sure what may be the answer.
Not sure if I'm really keen
To spend another day here,
Living this dreadful dream.

But I must find some courage,
Light a fire inside my heart
And find a love for life again,
And I know where I shall start.

I'll walk among the forest
And feel the crisp sea breeze
And lay among the meadow
And listen to all the bees.

I'll figure out the mayhem
And gaze at all the stars
And dance at every sunset
With a smile inside my heart.
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6. Mirror, Mirror
- By Ellie B. Ross
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2018
When you walk past a mirror and feel the need to cry...

Poem About Hating What The Mirror Shows

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,
Why aren't I thin, pretty, or tall?
Why don't you show the perfect me?
The one that everyone pretends to be.

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,
Why aren't I thin, pretty, or tall?
Why don't you show the perfect me?
The one that everyone pretends to be.
Mirror, Mirror, standing there,
Why can't you just stop and stare?
Why do you point out all my flaws?
Making me feel the lowest of lows
Every time I hear you speak.
Slowly inside it's killing me.
Why do we have these arrogant mirrors
That only believe in the public figures?
The models we see on TV,
Oh please, dear God, make that me.
Mirror, Mirror, can't you see
What you show is killing me?
Every day and every night there's no escape.
A mirror in sight.
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7. Find Your Drive
- By Emma J. Swain
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2017
When you find your passion, you find a reason to live. A reason to keep persevering, to keep going forward and fighting and surviving.

Inspirational Poem To Keep On Persevering

Sometimes you just have to push yourself just to get out of bed.
You stay up 'til 2am just wishing you were dead.
You ask yourself, "Why can't it be someone else instead?"
You get tired of all the thoughts in your head.

Sometimes you just have to push yourself just to get out of bed.
You stay up 'til 2am just wishing you were dead.
You ask yourself, "Why can't it be someone else instead?"
You get tired of all the thoughts in your head.

You lose sight of who you want to be.
You blame yourself, screaming, "Why am I me?"
You wish you could just be free.
Open your eyes and you'll see

That life is what you make it, and sometimes it's hard.
We get battered and bruised, mistreated and scared.

We forget what's important.
We forget our drive.
We all need a focus point,
A reason to survive.

Find your passion.
Find your drive.
Find something that makes you fight,
And you will survive.
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8. My Life Has Been A Tightrope
- By Patricia A Fleming
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 14, 2022
This is a poem about the way life feels to me. It's very difficult and risky making it through each day.

The Difficulty Of Life

I feel as if I'm teetering
High above a dark, black hole,
And it's taking everything I have
Not to lose control.

I feel as if I'm teetering
High above a dark, black hole,
And it's taking everything I have
Not to lose control.

My feet keep slipping off the tightrope.
My arms start flailing in mid-air.
I'm sweating 'neath the scorching sun,
Blinded by its savage glare.

I've been swaying on this tightrope now
For more than half my life.
But it seems to go on into infinity
With no terminus in sight.

One shaky foot in front of the other,
My aging body sore and stiff.
I've considered acquiescence.
Perhaps it's time for me to quit.

I'm so focused on survival
And never looking down
That I've lost sight of all the beauty
That is everywhere around.

The mountains towering over me
With white blankets on their peaks.
The green and sparkling river
Flowing swift and aimlessly.

The flawless azure cloudless sky.
Those dark moments when she weeps.
Her stars that shine so bright at night
To safely guide my weary feet.

Eagles soaring to their nests.
The distant valleys deep and green.
All of nature's busy creatures
Who roam this earth so free.

Those people who keep watch for me
To catch me if I lose my balance.
Who have staggered on their own tightropes
So are well acquainted with the challenge.

They keep vigil from a distance
And have done their best to understand
That I need to make this trek alone
To become everything I am.

The days and nights are passing now.
My body's weak, but my will is strong.
I stop and rest more frequently,
But I recover and move on.

I've been meandering this tightrope now
For more than half my life,
Surviving good and bad days too,
But never giving up the fight.

And those who really love me
Who have never lost their faith,
Have helped convince me through it all
This was a journey I could make.

So to all of you who are like me,
Walking that fine and tottering line,
Just put one foot before the other,
And you'll master it in time.
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9. Tired
- By Judy Einhorn
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2017
This poem describes the way I often feel about the place I'm living in.

Poem About Being Tired Of A Hard Life

I'm tired of listening to the sound of my tears,
Tired of constantly battling my fears,
Tired of struggling with challenges that continuously reappear.

I'm tired of listening to the sound of my tears,
Tired of constantly battling my fears,
Tired of struggling with challenges that continuously reappear.

I'm tired of wasting my days submersed in despair,
Tired of words piercing my heart like sharp spears,
Tired of living a life that is one big blear.

I'm tired of pretending while deep inside I care,
Tired of being stuck in toxic relationships and atmospheres,
Tired of hypocrisy and lies in a world full of fakes and veneers.

I'm tired of trying to believe,
Tired of putting up a show,
Tired of battling defeat,

Just tired of feeling this way,
Can I be spared?
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10. Camouflaged
- By Kim McCrea
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2016
I just write from the heart. Through events in my life, I find putting pen to paper is a great healer.

Poem About The Beautiful Chaos Of Life

In all chaotic beauty lies a wounded work of art.
Beautiful but torn, wreaking havoc on my heart.
Camouflaged by insecurities, blinded by it all.
I love the way you sit there and barely notice me at all.

In all chaotic beauty lies a wounded work of art.
Beautiful but torn, wreaking havoc on my heart.
Camouflaged by insecurities, blinded by it all.
I love the way you sit there and barely notice me at all.
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11. Choices
- By Desiree Kimbrue
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2008
This poem is about a girl losing her father, and she has trouble moving on. She tries her hardest to move on.

Trying To Move On

I see people laughing and joking all around,
but on my face there is no smile; instead there is a frown.

I never laugh anymore; instead I cry,

I see people laughing and joking all around,
but on my face there is no smile; instead there is a frown.

I never laugh anymore; instead I cry,
and I never stop to ask myself, "Why?"

I heard we live and die by the choices we make,
and there's only so much a person can take.

So just remember life goes on,
and it hurts when someone leaves and is gone.

So always remember, keep your head up,
because another door is opened every time one is shut.

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12. Inner Peace
- By Joshua Fraser
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018
I was sitting at the beach, fishing. After having a few mental breakdowns during the week before, it was the first time I felt some peace.

The wind whistles past my ears.
Closing my eyes, I lose all my fears.
The waves crash into the rocks.
Out here there is no time on my clock.

The wind whistles past my ears.
Closing my eyes, I lose all my fears.
The waves crash into the rocks.
Out here there is no time on my clock.

The serenity I feel here just soothes my mind.
A peaceful day so hard to find.
The breeze just calms my soul.
Helps me think about what is my life's goal.

I then look out over the ocean,
And it feels like my life has lost its commotion.
The sun sets down over the clouds.
But the orange glow around makes me proud.

As the night draws near.
I feel like where I need to be is here.
The soothing nature this afternoon brings
Just feels like such a beautiful thing.

I sit and wonder where life will go,
But right now all I want is for time to slow.
To enjoy this moment and feel free,
To clear my mind and find some glee.

It's days like these I truly treasure.
Amazing nights and beautiful weather.
It may not seem like much.
But it's moments like these I want to clutch.

For once I feel like life is bliss.
So many hard days in which my happiness was missed.
I could get lost listening to the waves.
Listening to the birds and watching how the clouds behave.

I could close my eyes and fade into the night.
The tranquility I feel helps me win the fight.
As the waves keep crashing into the rocks,
I feel the happiness in my heart become unlocked.

The day is drawing to a close.
The peacefulness I feel right now I'll only know.
Right now my mind is finally clear.
It's time to go as the night draws near.
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13. Carefree
- By Nordica D Lindgren
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2009
I wrote this poem for my two brothers who were taken from me at the height of their lives. We never know when we will be called home....so just take a moment to see the beauty that is around us.

Young, carefree, innocent,
You sing, laugh and dance,
Taking in all Gods' glory
At every single chance.

Young, carefree, innocent,
You sing, laugh and dance,
Taking in all Gods' glory
At every single chance.

Grown up,
You ignore the wonders
That you cherished as a child.
Gone is the carefree, honesty and mild.

You walk around with blinders on,
Into the race of money and greed.
Not caring who gets hurt
Just to fulfill your selfish needs.

Stepping over the line of morals
To have wealth and material things.
Ignoring all God's gifts
Like the first rain in Spring.

Keep that little child inside!
Hold her close to your heart.
We're only here for a brief time,
Then with this world we must part.

For a moment each day it's OK to get silly,
To laugh and dance.
Take in all God's glory
At every single chance.
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14. Still Here
- By Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) had a lonely childhood, but he was raised by his grandmother who had a love of literature, so Hughes turned to books during those lonely years. This poem shows that even through the hardships of life, it’s possible to keep pushing forward. In this poem, Langston Hughes does not follow the rules of grammar, but that adds to the frazzled feel of the poem’s content.

I been scarred and battered.
My hopes the wind done scattered.
Snow has friz me,
Sun has baked me,

I been scarred and battered.
My hopes the wind done scattered.
Snow has friz me,
Sun has baked me,

Looks like between 'em they done
Tried to make me

Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'--
But I don't care!
I'm still here!
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15. I Am Trying
- By Shawna
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2020
I am trying to better myself but keep getting stuck. I am trying to move forward and do better, and this poem is one thing I can add to my list of accomplished goals. Thank you for reading.

Finding Your Life's Purpose Can Be Difficult

I know there's something great in me,
Something I struggle to find.
The days and months keep passing
As I lie here, stuck in my own mind.

I know there's something great in me,
Something I struggle to find.
The days and months keep passing
As I lie here, stuck in my own mind.

Always looking for ways to improve myself,
But I struggle to take that first step.
I often wonder if this is it for me
Or if I'm stuck in my regret.

I try to hide my insecurities
Because the worry is just too much,
But they wind up shooting out of me
with every passing touch.

So today I write this poem,
to see what you might say.
Any words of wisdom
Could help my soul someway.
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16. You Could Have Given Up
- By S.C. Lourie
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 23, 2021
You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.

You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.
You could have called them weeds,
but instead you called them wildflowers.
You could have died a caterpillar,
but you fought on to be a butterfly.
You could have denied yourself goodness,
but instead you chose to show
yourself self-love. You could have defined
yourself by the dark days, but instead
through them you realised your light.

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17. The Strength In You
- By Blake Auden
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 28, 2021
I’ve spent my entire adult life struggling with anxiety, always worrying about the worst case scenario. Even now I don’t know how to love something without being terrified of losing it. If I’m honest, some days I feel like I’m built entirely of glass.
But I think there may be something profound in suffering; in the realisation that you’re stronger than you thought. I think back to the things I’ve been through, and while those experiences left their mark, I take solace in the fact that I’m still here; still pulling breath into these lungs. Maybe strength is a label that’s only earned from resilience; from enduring.
The truth is, I had no idea how much I could take until the world showed me. There is strength here, even if I never wanted to find it.

There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find.

There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find.

And that’s often
how life works.

You won’t know
how strong you are
until the world
forces you
to look.
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18. Through It All
- By Destinee Snuffer
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2011
I wrote this poem on my 16 birthday just to show that even though my life isn't perfect I still love it and wouldn't change a thing about it.

Friends come and go
Life flies by right before your eyes.
You lose ones you love
Yet through it all you still love your life.

Friends come and go
Life flies by right before your eyes.
You lose ones you love
Yet through it all you still love your life.

People leave you to fight alone.
You put on a fake smile to hide all your pain,
Yet someone still knows you're hurt.

Through it all you still put on a front to satisfy those around you.
Thorough it all you wouldn't change a thing.
Through it all you wouldn't trade your life for fame.

You build a wall to try to keep from getting hurt.
You lock up you heart and throw away the key to see who cares enough to look for it.
Through it all there's not many people that got you to open up yet still you love it all.

Struggles meet you in the face to watch you slip up.
Yet through it all you wouldn't change a thing.

Through it all you wouldn't change a thing.
Through it all you wouldn't trade your life for fame.
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19. Shadow Of Life
- By Shelby Denham
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2008
I'm 14 and I don't really know why I wrote this. It's like my head was singing some song and I had a pencil and when I looked down, a poem was there so... enjoy!

Being True To Yourself Poem

Walking in the shadow of fear,
drowning endlessly by a single tear,
running alongside self-discovery,
fearing the loss of self-recovery,

Walking in the shadow of fear,
drowning endlessly by a single tear,
running alongside self-discovery,
fearing the loss of self-recovery,
parts of mind going unknown,
dangerous sides going unshown.
One day you will eventually die,
so today make everything right.
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20. The Strings
- By Hanima Nawaz
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2015
I am a 21-year-old Civil Engineer from India. I am usually a happy writer, writing poems about nature and puppies. But a year ago, I lost my father to cancer and my whole life took a turn. I am no longer the same bubbly girl I used to be. I am not that comfortable talking about him to others. So to not fall in depression, I write my feelings down through poems. I have updated a few of them on my Facebook profile, too. But this one I wrote last night and have not shown to anyone.

Poem About The Confusion Of Chasing Or Sacrificing Dreams

The knot is strong,
The strings are tight.
It won't break loose,
No matter how much I fight.

The knot is strong,
The strings are tight.
It won't break loose,
No matter how much I fight.

The grip is fierce,
Disguised in every tear.
I wish to overcome
This emptiness of fear.

I know once on my own,
I might not survive.
But there is a mere chance
For me to be alive.

The cost of losing the bond
Could be my biggest mistake.
But I am done living
A life I can no longer fake.
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Poems about Life Struggles

Poetry About Overcoming Life's Challenges

56 Inspirational Poems About Living Life to the Fullest

1. Time

2. Rise

A poem about refusing to be discouraged and refusing to be put down.

3. I, Too

4. Fractured

We all have been hurt by others, circumstances, and even by our own choices, but they become a part of us to teach us or to remind us how strong we really are.

5. Sometimes

A poem about the struggles of depression and finding a way to move on and smile again.

6. Mirror, Mirror

When you walk past a mirror and feel the need to cry...

7. Find Your Drive

When you find your passion, you find a reason to live. A reason to keep persevering, to keep going forward and fighting and surviving.

8. My Life Has Been A Tightrope

This is a poem about the way life feels to me. It's very difficult and risky making it through each day.

9. Tired

This poem describes the way I often feel about the place I'm living in.

10. Camouflaged

I just write from the heart. Through events in my life, I find putting pen to paper is a great healer.

11. Choices

This poem is about a girl losing her father, and she has trouble moving on. She tries her hardest to move on.

12. Inner Peace

I was sitting at the beach, fishing. After having a few mental breakdowns during the week before, it was the first time I felt some peace.

13. Carefree

I wrote this poem for my two brothers who were taken from me at the height of their lives. We never know when we will be called home....so just take a moment to see the beauty that is around us.

14. Still Here

15. I Am Trying

I am trying to better myself but keep getting stuck. I am trying to move forward and do better, and this poem is one thing I can add to my list of accomplished goals. Thank you for reading.

16. You Could Have Given Up

17. The Strength In You

18. Through It All

I wrote this poem on my 16 birthday just to show that even though my life isn't perfect I still love it and wouldn't change a thing about it.

19. Shadow Of Life

I'm 14 and I don't really know why I wrote this. It's like my head was singing some song and I had a pencil and when I looked down, a poem was there so... enjoy!

20. The Strings