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21. Before The Reaper Comes
- By Mitchell Browder
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2011
I think most poets feel this way.

before the bullet it bit
before the candle is lit
before the last call
before the curtain falls

before the bullet it bit
before the candle is lit
before the last call
before the curtain falls
before the grave we pray
there is something I must say

before taps is played
before the jazz parade
before 21 guns sound
before the final round
before the fiddler we pay
this I must convey

before the sweet by and by
before the tears we cry
before the bells are rung
before the reaper come
before angles wing
I have to tell you
everything....everything...everything
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22. Falling Into A Black Hole
- By Abigail E. Durden
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 8, 2022
This poem is about struggling to control your emotions. We have to learn to live with them instead of letting them control our lives. If you can personally connect with this poem, please share your story! I hope this poem truly blessed you! You are so loved! I am praying for every single person who comes across this poem. :)

When You Are Overwhelmed

Slipping, spiraling
Falling down and down
My breath is suppressed
My heartbeat ripped away

Slipping, spiraling
Falling down and down
My breath is suppressed
My heartbeat ripped away
By the vibrant color that will define my day
The silence is like pins
From my nose to my toes
The blistering cold comes from within
I marvel at the beauty
I grovel at the power
That taunts me every waking hour
I feel a great pressure on my lungs
Like weights pulling me down
The battle that can never be won
It's all in my head
Or maybe it's not
Falling into a black hole is easier than I thought
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23. Lost Innocence
- By Michaela Remmel
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015
Humans have wronged, and I have noticed. You must imagine how strange it feels to a 14-year-old girl having to hear of all this hatred in school and on television. Unlike many teens, I'm using my talents to explain how I view the world. This took me a while to write and I had many mistakes to fix before I was comfortable enough to put it online. I hope that everyone who reads it can see a glimpse of the world from my perspective. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy.

Poem About How The World Has Taken A Turn For The Worse

Wind whistling,
Snow glistening,
We try not to,
But we're all listening.

Wind whistling,
Snow glistening,
We try not to,
But we're all listening.

Loud screams,
Bad dreams,
It's very far,
But close it seems.

Sad day,
Lost our way,
All we can do
Is simply pray.

Innocence gone,
Life no longer long.
We may not know,
But we're all doing wrong.

Joy lost,
The Holocaust.
We look to see
Hearts covered in frost.

Wars fought,
Sins taught,
Making mistakes,
Hoping not to be caught.

Not taking blame,
Pushing for fame.
As advanced as we are,
We're still all untamed.

Too much pride,
Needing a guide.
We will deny it,
But behind lies we hide.

Hurting others,
Betraying brothers.
Many forgetting
To appreciate mothers.

Lies are fed,
Filling heart and head.
Through all of these years,
Innocent blood has been shed.

Children abandoned,
Lonely and stranded.
We're all wasting the life
That we have been handed.

Taking from the poor,
We're loving no more.
Fight to be free,
End up starting a war.

People starting fights,
No longer enjoying the sights,
While mere mortals are taking
Our God given rights.

Soldiers killed,
Void can't be filled,
Pay close attention,
For pure souls have been tilled.

Need to find peace,
Work together like geese,
But greatest of all,
The hate needs to cease.
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24. The Mask
- By Charlene Valladares
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2012
I wrote this poem back in 1997, I just came across it while going through some papers. I hope that you enjoy it.

Different Faces To Hide True Feelings

I look in the mirror at the beginning of each day,
and ask myself what mask should I place on my face today.

No not the sad one it's too revealing,

I look in the mirror at the beginning of each day,
and ask myself what mask should I place on my face today.

No not the sad one it's too revealing,
I don't want to show the world my true feelings.

For the mask that you can see
camouflages the true me.

It's my public face that I remove each night,
when I bare my soul the mirrors light.

It's the one meant for only my eyes to see
it speaks of all my history.

It tells of my youth and girlish ways,
my adolescents and my young woman's dreams.

It tells of good times of which I had my share
of love lost and pain so hard to bear.

So I choose my mask so carefully,
to cover the face that was given to me,
the one that was meant for only my eyes to see.
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25. The Music Of The Night
- By Graham Craven
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2019
As a poor sleeper, I often lie awake and listen to the sounds of a quiet house. Sometimes it's frightening; other times it's comforting, but it is always entertaining.

Difficulty Sleeping

When demons pick at my troubled mind
And the passage to sleep becomes harder to find,
I close my eyes, turn out the light
And listen to the music of the night.

When demons pick at my troubled mind
And the passage to sleep becomes harder to find,
I close my eyes, turn out the light
And listen to the music of the night.

First there's the silence, looming and menacing,
The audience lies waiting, patiently listening.
My heart is racing; it's pounding and deafening.
The taste of tension is sour and sickening.

Outside the wind blows a sweet, sad refrain
That plays on repeat again and again.
It builds to a crescendo, stormy and wild
Until it blows over and breathes like a child.

The rhythm of the night train's clickety-clack,
'The Moonlight Sonata' for insomniacs.
It's a song of love and another heart broken
When so much is said without a single word spoken.

A dripping tap becomes a cacophony,
The percussion in my moonlight symphony.
Every drip...drip...drop performed in the overture
Is a well-rehearsed line in my sleepless torture.

The hymns of miners lost in the gloom
Are sang by angels as they circle my room.
Voices that flicker like light from a flame
Are swallowed by the coal-black from which they came.

Birdsong at dawn, a heavenly choir,
Brings me to rest and my eyes start to tire.
While sunlight chases my demons away,
I fall asleep gently to the sounds of the Day.
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26. Tell Me
- By Ayleashua Marchewitz
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2008
Why don't people understand me?

People Don't Understand Me

Why do things always happen this way?
Why does my heart choose to stay closed?
Why can't you hear my pain?
This is all I ask.

Why do things always happen this way?
Why does my heart choose to stay closed?
Why can't you hear my pain?
This is all I ask.
Hear me again.
Hear my cries at night.
Help me face my fears tonight,
so tell me
why can't I find you again?
Why can't you be here when I need you?
No one understands
who I am,
where I've been,
where I'm going.
Why do things always happen this way,
but I now understand.
No one gets me,
what I need,
what I want.
People, can't you see
I'm a girl in need.
Hear my plea...
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27. Unsure
- By Shawna
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 10, 2022
Feeling Lost In Life

So many of us lost in life,
no idea where to go.
Do we follow our heart's desire?
Do we stay, or should we go?

So many of us lost in life,
no idea where to go.
Do we follow our heart's desire?
Do we stay, or should we go?

So many of us lost in life,
not sure where we belong.
Do we work through the struggle,
or should we move along?

So many of us lost in life,
no clue if we will ever change.
Failed attempts are mostly why,
then there are those who crave the pain.

So many of us lost in life,
just trying to get by,
wishing, hoping, wondering, waiting
for the time that we can fly.
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28. I'm My Own Best Friend
- By Zorian Alexis
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2020
In this age of social media, so many people allow themselves to be defined by the opinions of others. If they don't get a "like," they feel wounded. This poem is about letting your own beliefs and opinions define who you are. Don't let the criticism of others define you. Define your own goals and be happy with your own successes. Don't worry about what others do or say.

Don't Let Others Define You

I'm good enough;
I don't care what you say.
I'm proud of what
I accomplished today.

I'm good enough;
I don't care what you say.
I'm proud of what
I accomplished today.

Maybe I didn't win
Or even place,
But I tried really hard
And finished the race.

I set a personal best,
Which makes me feel good.
I did much better
Than I thought I could.

Why do you criticize
And try to make me feel small?
Does it make you feel better
When I stumble and fall?

Well, I'm here to tell you
That I won't let your words hurt.
Because when I fall,
I'll just pick myself up from the dirt.

And I'll keep on fighting
Until the end,
With a cheerleader in my corner,
Because I'm my own best friend.

So unless you have something
Positive to say,
I suggest you keep your mouth shut
And just go away.

Because my best friend and I
Are about to celebrate;
And we can do without you
Or your small-minded hate.
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29. Purpose
- By Anxhelo Llangozi
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2017
A poem telling people to stop wasting their life trying to find their purpose but to just have fun living their life and be comfortable with who they are.

Finding Purpose In Life

Don't be nervous when finding your purpose.
To simply be alive is just scratching the surface.

As life goes on, you will find out the truth.

Don't be nervous when finding your purpose.
To simply be alive is just scratching the surface.

As life goes on, you will find out the truth.
Blissful ignorance is only for the youth.

As you get older, you start to wonder
Why am I here? Was it just a blunder?

Whatever your purpose, it is for you to choose,
Because wasting your time wondering is of no use.
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30. Trouble
- By Tanya M. DeVeer
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2006
A poem about getting through the hard times.

Troubled Times Poem

Troubled times are here, as we knew they would come
Not because of the situation, just because life in general is not always fun
But we can overcome them, together we must
Because the love that we have shared was surely built with trust

Troubled times are here, as we knew they would come
Not because of the situation, just because life in general is not always fun
But we can overcome them, together we must
Because the love that we have shared was surely built with trust
Times are daring in any family it seems
Rocking the boat to fulfill our dreams
We can build the obstacles but must remember to knock them down
For if we don't there will surely be trouble by leaps and bounds
I think along the way somehow we forgot to knock down
The obstacles that are tearing at our hearts and apparent trouble that abounds
Let's take the time to clear the obstacles and go back to loving each other
We're here to listen to your choices, let's stop hurting one another
Right or wrong it's always God's call
We must remember, it is us who will ultimately take the fall
So in my heart I do not think it is worth it just to be right
Life is too short not to say we love you and we won't give up without a fight
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31. A New Beginning
- By S.C. Lourie
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 23, 2021
sometimes I wonder
why life feels
so uphill most of the time.
but maybe

sometimes I wonder
why life feels
so uphill most of the time.
but maybe
the mountains are rooting for us.
maybe they want us to see sights
we would never get to see without them.
because in that moment,
when life takes your breath away
for all her beauty, you are reborn.
and I don’t think there is anything
more perfect
in this world than a new beginning.

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32. To Live And To Love
- By Elizabeth McCrorie
- Published by Family Friend Poems March 2008
We were put on this planet to live and to love. Open your arms to life, and life will hug you back. This is one of my very first poems. I believe I was 12 when I wrote this poem!

Poem About Life And Love

We were put on this planet
To live and to love.
To cherish the ones in our lives
And never let them get hurt.

We were put on this planet
To live and to love.
To cherish the ones in our lives
And never let them get hurt.
Safety is a priority,
But danger is an outcome.
Why is it that we work so very hard
For something that will still happen
In the end?
Should we care about our lives
Or sit and waste it away?
"It doesn't matter, we're all going to
die someday!"
These words fill our heads
With sad confusion. There's no end.
We get lost with the love
We want to have.
There is no conclusion to all
This pain.
But an answer that comes
Just the same.
The negative side seems to win,
But the positive side seems to
Glow.
We are who we choose to be,
So be careful who you choose.
Love everyday like there is no
Tomorrow,
And give to others the joy of life
So no one will hurt.
Love, and love will love you back.
Open your arms to life,
And life will hug you back!
Don't be scared!
Life is still a one time thing!
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33. Lights
- By Soumyanetra Pal
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2016
This poem is about a request to someone very close to me. I am asking him to guide me and stay by my side, no matter what happens...

Poem About A Request For Guidance

Light up the way for me.
I'm scared of the dark.
Illuminate the blackest road
With the brightest spark.

Light up the way for me.
I'm scared of the dark.
Illuminate the blackest road
With the brightest spark.

Light up my mind
When I'm feeling low.
Help me keep the dark thoughts away,
And make my mind glow.

Light up my world
With your beautiful, carefree smile.
Keep away everything that's evil,
Everything that's scary and vile.

Light up my candle
When I'm out to wander and roam,
So no matter how far I am,
I may always return home.
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34. Short Life Summary
- By Hgr
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2015
I began writing poetry not too long ago. I like to sit and think and write about things that come to my mind. It's not something I'm always doing in my spare time because high school is my main thing at the moment. I hope you enjoy it, and please tell me what you think.

Living Life With Purpose

Life and death; without one there cannot be the other.
For some, it's short, but they live it like no other.
For most, it's long, and to be happy they don't ever bother.
Life cannot be lived without the love of others.

Life and death; without one there cannot be the other.
For some, it's short, but they live it like no other.
For most, it's long, and to be happy they don't ever bother.
Life cannot be lived without the love of others.

The second we are born is the second we begin to die.
As a child, we live life and don't worry why.
As we grow, it gets tougher and we don't want to try.
Like everything else, it will end and we'll have to say goodbye.

Whether it's twenty years or one hundred-twenty,
Live it with a purpose to be greater than many.
Most likely life will be long;
So live it with the future in mind
Because if you act in the moment life is never kind.

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35. On Adversity
- By Joydip Dutt
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 7, 2021
Adversity is part of our lives. There is no one who has never faced a hardship in life. This poem attempts to show the lessons adversity has to offer.

Poem About Facing Life's Challenges Courageously

Adversity brings out the best in you
It often helps to find something new -

A hidden talent or clears a doubt

Adversity brings out the best in you
It often helps to find something new -

A hidden talent or clears a doubt
Or you understand what life's about

Adversity nourishes you to become strong
It helps to reach where you truly belong

Adversity makes you tough and wise
It shows where your strength lies

Adversity is nothing but a stepping stone
To a path that seems rugged and unknown

But if you let courage be your guide,
And can take things on your stride,

Don't get dejected and continue to fight.
In the end, you'll see hope and light.
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36. My Life
- By Taylor Beckham
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2015
I was a little girl when I was adopted by my dad. My biological father was in prison. When I was 9 or 10, my adopted father left us as well. The pain I felt was excruciating. Watching my mom hurt for so long hurt me as well. My mom worked all the time, so I had to step up and take care of things while she was gone. I cleaned the house, cooked, and watched my baby brother so she could make enough money for us to live on while still finding time to keep my grades up. I felt the LOVE from my "dad" was a LIE!

Poem About Growing Up Too Fast

All of my life
I was living in a lie.
It seems that my childhood
has flown right by.

All of my life
I was living in a lie.
It seems that my childhood
has flown right by.
My daddy walked out,
and I had nowhere to cry.
I had to stay strong
so my spirit wouldn't die.
Now I've grown up too fast
trying to make this life last.
I push to move forward,
but I'm stuck in my past.
Tell me, what's a girl to do?
Forget about it through and through?
That's not something I can do.
What's done is done,
Ain't that the truth?
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37. C'est La Vie
- By Miroz
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2009
What I feel

C'Est La Vie

If only I knew how's it going to be
If only when I try to fix things, they became better
If only I was certain of how others feel
And if only people believed what I say...

If only I knew how's it going to be
If only when I try to fix things, they became better
If only I was certain of how others feel
And if only people believed what I say...

If I knew how to show what I really felt
If I knew how to make people understand
If I knew how to make them believe
If I knew how to make them happy

If making people happy doesn't leave me sad
If making them understand doesn't make me ignorant
If making them believe doesn't make me a liar
And if letting them know how I feel doesn't leave me numb

Things would've never reached that point
I know I would be in a much happier place
No one would ever blame me for not caring
No one would blame me for not thinking

That's life ....You're never certain
You never know, you're never sure
You're not going to live that dream of yours
And life would never be "trouble free"

You have to live with what you have
You try to fix the broken glass
You try to collect the shattered pieces
You make the best of every day

It's like a train that never stops
Keep going through life without pausing
Just live each day and throw it behind you
Don't look back or you'll break your neck!
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38. I Hope You Find Peace
- By Lorelei
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 18, 2021
I hope you find peace in your battles
I hope you find light within the darkness
I hope you find comfort in your storm
I hope you find your smile within the tears

I hope you find peace in your battles
I hope you find light within the darkness
I hope you find comfort in your storm
I hope you find your smile within the tears
I hope your heart beats lighter
when it starts to feel heavy
I hope you find the kind of love that stays
I hope you find someone who welcomes your broken pieces home.
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39. Crazy Days
- By Tashajade
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2015
This poem is one of my favourite memories. I love it so much and decided to share it, as others all over the world will know what I mean by these crazy days are special forever.

Poem About Making Memories

crazy days are loud and great
funny, happy
a memorable treat

crazy days are loud and great
funny, happy
a memorable treat

crazy days you never forget
filled with laughter
not regret

crazy days are the best
warm and loving
and totally blessed

crazy days are fun and exciting
scary and wild
thunder and lightning

these crazy days you never forget
as these are special memories
locked in our heart
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40. The Ugly And The Beauty In Real Life
- By Jose Cruz
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2007
This author writes about the hardships and the beauty in life. Life is a gift; cherish it before it is gone.

Betrayal
Love
Loyalty
Respect

Betrayal
Love
Loyalty
Respect

These all part of real life.
All part of everyday life.
Part of the life we live.
Part of life that shall never change.

Real life is no game.
Real life is dangerous.
Real life brings pain.
Real life brings fear.

Real life isn't easy.
Real life is the world and the world is real life.
Real life is full of sorrow and hate,
For real life brings joy and happiness.

It also brings betrayal and death.
Real life is precious and won't last forever.
So enjoy real life as long as you can,
Before it's gone and never comes back.
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Poems about Life Struggles - Page 2

21. Before The Reaper Comes

I think most poets feel this way.

22. Falling Into A Black Hole

23. Lost Innocence

24. The Mask

I wrote this poem back in 1997, I just came across it while going through some papers. I hope that you enjoy it.

25. The Music Of The Night

As a poor sleeper, I often lie awake and listen to the sounds of a quiet house. Sometimes it's frightening; other times it's comforting, but it is always entertaining.

26. Tell Me

Why don't people understand me?

27. Unsure

28. I'm My Own Best Friend

29. Purpose

A poem telling people to stop wasting their life trying to find their purpose but to just have fun living their life and be comfortable with who they are.

30. Trouble

A poem about getting through the hard times.

31. A New Beginning

32. To Live And To Love

We were put on this planet to live and to love. Open your arms to life, and life will hug you back. This is one of my very first poems. I believe I was 12 when I wrote this poem!

33. Lights

This poem is about a request to someone very close to me. I am asking him to guide me and stay by my side, no matter what happens...

34. Short Life Summary

I began writing poetry not too long ago. I like to sit and think and write about things that come to my mind. It's not something I'm always doing in my spare time because high school is my main thing at the moment. I hope you enjoy it, and please tell me what you think.

35. On Adversity

Adversity is part of our lives. There is no one who has never faced a hardship in life. This poem attempts to show the lessons adversity has to offer.

36. My Life

37. C'est La Vie

What I feel

38. I Hope You Find Peace

39. Crazy Days

This poem is one of my favourite memories. I love it so much and decided to share it, as others all over the world will know what I mean by these crazy days are special forever.

40. The Ugly And The Beauty In Real Life

This author writes about the hardships and the beauty in life. Life is a gift; cherish it before it is gone.