The True Meaning Of Life
What's Important In Life
The Years have passed by,
In the blink of an eye,
Moments of sadness,
And joy have flown by.
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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I couldn't have said it any better than Patricia Fleming. This is exactly how I feel. I've gone that route where I would buy things in the hope that I would feel better, however, it never...
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The Invitation
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It doesn't interest me
what you do for a living.
I want to know
what you ache forFeatured Shared StoryI love this more than words. I think of these words often, especially in times that I feel as though I haven't done much through the years, and I'm sweetly reminded that I HAVE done so much!...
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A Fleeting Image
The Fleeting Nature Of LifeSo fleeting is this thing called life, we journey toward its end,
experiencing pieces of a puzzle we don't truly comprehend.
The hues of our emotion paint a picture of our past,Featured Shared StoryWonderful. The colors represent the emotions, indeed.
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My Credo Of Life
Living Life To Its FullestLet me live within the moment.
Let me feel all that I can.
Let me cherish life for all it's worth,
With everything I am.Featured Shared StoryHi Pat! I love this poem and others that you have submitted. You seem to write about life, and I do the same. I like to write from the heart and so do you. They make you stop and think how...
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A Psalm Of Life
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!—
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.Featured Shared StoryMy deceased husband introduced me to this poem 55 years ago, and I've always considered it a great gift.
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Memory Album
Precious MemoriesMemories are life's special moments
Borrowed from the passing of time.
Ghosts and shadows from bygone days,
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It's Fine Today
Sure, this world is full of trouble
I ain't said it ain't.
Lord, I've had enough and double
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What Life Should Be
Finding Life's MeaningTo learn while still a child
What this life is meant to be.
To know it goes beyond myself,
It's so much more than me.Featured Shared StoryToday I read this poem, and it really touched my heart. It's the way I've tried to live my life. I sincerely hope that others take guidance from these words. I am at the "older end of life."...
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The Choice Is Mine
Choosing HappinessAnalysis of Form and Technique
Life may not let me choose my lot,
But whether I'd be happy or not...
That is my choice.
Featured Shared StoryI really loved this poem. It is simple but lovely, the sort of thing you could hand to anyone troubles with life. The choice is theirs to let things worry them and spoil their live or to get...
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Remember
Poem With Advice To Live ByPicture
As I walk through life,
I look at all I have done.
I had wandered aimlessly,
And wondered what I have become.Featured Shared StorySometimes in life we need words like this to carry us through to the next day: words of wisdom, courage, acceptance, and love. I am glad I read the poem; it just made my day.
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