Meaningful Poems

Meaning of Life Poems

It is the thesis of the great psychoanalyst Viktor Frankl that man can endure any hardship as long as he can find meaning in the experience. Incidentally, as a survivor of Nazi Concentration Camps he was in a position to know. Thankfully, most of us are not tested in such extreme conditions. However, the principle is the same. Human beings cannot live without meaning. Depression is the natural outcome of living a life that is bereft of purpose.

Deep Poems about Life

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Hourglass
- By Richard Allen Taylor
- Published: June 19, 2020
Time Speeds Up As We Age

At fifty-something
I begin to feel the rising panic

that probably gets worse later

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A Day Away
- By Brian E Pardee
- Published: May 25, 2020
Feelings And Perspective

Some feelings are shallow, some feelings are deep.
Some makes us smile, some make us weep.

Some we love, some we don't.

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Leisure
- By W. H. Davies
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare

No time to stand beneath the boughs,

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How Do You Measure Success In This Life?
- By Pat A. Fleming
- Published: January 16, 2020
Living A Meaningful Life

How do you measure success in this life?
And who should decide if you fail?
Do life's sweet temptations guide you along?
Or in the end does your conscience prevail?

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All About Love
- By Sharon K. Hunter
- Published: December 21, 2019
The Most Precious Thing In Life

I love the flowers that bloom in spring,
for all the joy and love they bring.

I love the sun that warms the sky

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Everyone Is Searching
- By Danielle L. Somack
- Published: December 6, 2019
Poem About Searching For Happiness

Everyone is searching
for the missing piece in life.
The key to unlock the door
and steal back all lost time.

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We Can All Shine
- By Abimbola T. Alabi
- Published: December 2, 2019
Coexisting Peacefully

We can all live and just be
Who we are meant to be in life.
Allowing love to set us free,
Rather than giving into strife.

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Memory Album
- By John P. Read
- Published: November 9, 2019
Precious Memories

Memories are life's special moments
Borrowed from the passing of time.
Ghosts and shadows from bygone days,
Etched and stored inside our mind.

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Reflections
- By Alora Knight
- Published: October 17, 2019
The Importance Of Memories

There are moments in our life we'll always treasure.
Tiny fragments from our past, remembered pleasure.
Maybe it will be a song somebody sings,
Or the fragrance of a rose, a memory brings.

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A man cannot live without reflection. It gives us oxygen. The past always lies in our heart. Its recollection may make us pleased or sad. Thank you, Alora Knight.
The Legacy Of My Words
- By Pat A. Fleming
- Published: September 7, 2019
The Power Of Our Words

My words are like my heart beat.
They tell the world that I'm alive.
They recite the tale of who I am
And of all I have survived.

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