1. Drift Of Life
Life goes on like a river, swift and wide,
It does not pause, nor wait, nor hide.
It rushes on through night and day,
Relentless, steady, it flows away.
Poems about Life Struggles
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.
55 Inspirational Poems About Living Life to the Fullest
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Featured Shared Story
So true. An excellent comparison. I always love spending time by water, whether it's the sea, a lake, pond, river or stream.
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2. I Wonder Why
In the quiet depths of night, I ponder why,
Why the stars twinkle in the vast sky,
Why the ocean waves kiss the shore,
Why the wind whispers forevermore. -
3. Pain's Bitter Sting
In the depths of despair, where shadows dwell,
a pain poem emerges, a tale I must tell.
For pain, my dear friend, is a universal theme,
a haunting melody that shapes our dreams. -
4. It's Hard, Sometimes
Getting up in mornings for my usual day,
Though I really I just sit and think and lay,
It's hard, sometimes.
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5. Loss And Gain
Famous Poem
When I compare
What I have lost with what I have gained,
What I have missed with what attained,
Little room do I find for pride. -
6. The Laughing Heart
Famous Poem
Your life is your life
Don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
Be on the watch.
There are ways out. -
7. I Will Protect And Love My Inner Child
A single flash of a camera
And a moment frozen in time
Can never truly tell the tale
Of that child left behind. -
8. Undergrowth
Famous Poem
It ain't the trees that block the trail,
It ain't the ash or pine;
For, if you fall or if you fail,
It was some pesky vine -
9. The Ghost
I look around for myself,
But a ghost is all I see.
I only see this ghost of a person I used to be.
I don't know who you are, but I know why you are here. -
10. 50th High School Reunion
We gather here once more
To remember a younger day,
When life was mostly before us
And the future a game to play. -
11. How Did You Die?
Famous Poem
Did you tackle that trouble that came your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful?
Or hide your face from the light of day
With a craven soul and fearful? -
12. Beauty Unattainable
Tummies flat and waists so tiny,
Perky breasts and cleavage shiny,
Photoshopped into 'perfection,'
On display for our inspection. -
13. Fractured
You look at me and only see the cracks,
Fractured, like a piece of glass.
Some are shallow and straight, -
14. My Life Has Been A Tightrope
I feel as if I'm teetering
High above a dark, black hole,
And it's taking everything I have
Not to lose control. -
15. On Adversity
Adversity brings out the best in you
It often helps to find something new -
A hidden talent or clears a doubtFeatured Shared StoryThank you for commenting on my poem. Stay blessed.
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16. You Could Have Given Up
You could have given up,
but you kept on going.
You could have seen obstacles,
but you called them adventures.Featured Shared StoryAnother good one! I enjoyed it very much. And I think most of us can relate; I know I can. Thanks for sharing.
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17. A New Beginning
sometimes I wonder
why life feels
so uphill most of the time.
but maybe -
18. The Strength In You
There is
a strength in you
you haven’t even
begun to find.Featured Shared StorySo true in that we really don't know how one will react until one has been there and has done it! Suffering is an important life experience. Great poem, thanks.
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19. You're Not Alone In This
You’re not alone in this; you know that, right?
There are others like you.
Hiding. Running. Wishing
for a desire they keep hidden -
20. I Hope You Find Peace
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
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