1. Stoic
As life unravels, be brave and bold,
Never criticise, neither grudges hold.
Live in harmony, with your fellow man,
Following nature, as our lord planned.
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.
72 Deep Poems about Life
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2. Deja Vu
I can't be certain, but I believe we have met before.
There's an eerie connection between us; of this I'm very sure.
You seem so familiar like our paths have crossed somehow.
I wonder maybe in a dream or a memory long past now. -
3. Offers
I don't mind accolades
freely passed on my way,
I'll take encouragement
gladly, any given day. -
4. This Journey Of Mine
I wake up each day
On this journey of mine,
Grabbing each moment
Of my limited time.Featured Shared StoryMiss Fleming: I was looking at a poem I wrote, SWEET THINGS FOR YOUR EAR, and I saw you left me a wonderful review. We seem to have the same outlook on life. I look back on my life a lot. I...
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5. Ozymandias
Famous Poem
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown -
6. Is This The Year To End All Years?
I watch the hands on the clock tick by
And I wonder where time goes.
Will this be the year to end all years?
Well, only God can know.Featured Shared StoryExcellent poem, as always. Keep writing...
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7. In The Blink Of An Eye
Fleeting eternity
surrounds the mountaintop,
nestled in a lush green valley
time forgot. -
8. Blessed
I've never wished for fortunes,
I've always prayed for better things.
I'm happy and contented,
Never wanting to live like a king. -
9. Unbidden
I can't prevent attitudes
from knocking upon my door,
but I decide which to let in
and which ones to ignore. -
10. A Place To Be
Ever gotten there?
To that place where
You have nothing to prove
and can just be. -
11. Remembering Will Have To Do
If I could create a picture book of
memories from the past,
every chapter a masterpiece
of unforgettable moments rehashed. -
12. Only If....
I'd be happy, only if...
Our often deceptive belief -
If I were a superstar, -
13. Read It Again
I hate people who’ve hurt me
so you’ll never hear me say
I must love them harder.
I know that -
14. My Creed
Famous Poem
To live as gently as I can;
To be, no matter where, a man;
To take what comes of good or ill
And cling to faith and honor still; -
15. Life
Famous Poem
Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear -
16. There Will Be Days
There will be days
when your heart will break.
And there will be days when
your heart will soar.Featured Shared StoryInspiring. Truthful and well-written. I like it. Good read.
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17. The Hero Of Your Life
You are the only one
who can save you
no one else can
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18. The Little Things Mean More Than Anything
It’s the little things
isn’t it
that mean more than anything
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19. My Journey
I am a lost traveler like a million others
Having no destination and no direction
With rocky road and no companion
And still I wander and wonder -
20. It's About The Journey
How about sad but hopeful.
Lonely but looking inward.
Resting but planning your next step.
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