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61. Childhood
- By Aniket Jangam
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2016
While going through hectic times for a couple of years, my little mind lingered to the innocent, ecstatic days of my childhood, which provoked me to write up this short poem and many others like it about life, the changing times, the changing people, and the way it all affects us! I would love to be able to live our old days yet again and do the things we missed out in the past!

Missing The Simple Joys Of Childhood

Going back to the time, doing all that I want,
Just living up my life, getting all that I can't!

Great was the childhood, innocent were the smiles.

Going back to the time, doing all that I want,
Just living up my life, getting all that I can't!

Great was the childhood, innocent were the smiles.
Walking through the woods was better than today's long drive of miles!

Getting nostalgic at the sight of old places,
Feeling the magic of love, affection and kisses.

Wish I could be selfless and joyous once again
And forget the mess that ends up only in pain!
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62. To Ashes
- By Robert Durdle
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2015
This is a poem I wrote at a very young age when I was "green" and full of imagination.

Life Is Like A Fire

Life is like a fire.
If you can't control your flame,
You're bound to be burned.

Life is like a fire.
If you can't control your flame,
You're bound to be burned.
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63. Wishes
- By Patricia A. Howard
- Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018
Wishing my family the best for the Christmas and giving Christmas wishes.

Christmas Toast To Family

The orange glow of the fireplace
fills the room with Christmas cheer.
To my family I raise my glass,
full of wishes for the year.

The orange glow of the fireplace
fills the room with Christmas cheer.
To my family I raise my glass,
full of wishes for the year.
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64. Memories
- By Carley.Ruggles
- Published by Family Friend Poems June 2011
I wrote this remembering that my father and grandfather both sexually abused me, and I realized that I could move on.

Moving Beyond Bad Memories

Memories, memories
I have had.
Some were good, though most were bad.
Physical and sexual abuse occurred

Memories, memories
I have had.
Some were good, though most were bad.
Physical and sexual abuse occurred
And madness and sadness reoccurred.
I feel as though I'm on display as the messed up school girl here to stay,
but they will never know
how I will grow
and be someone someday.
So look at me in dismay
and you discourage me for the last time today.
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65. Let Love Go
- By Kerry P. Howland
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2017
I wrote this poem with the intention of letting go of someone I love deeply who no longer claims to love me.

Poem About Letting Go

His love for you,
he cannot show.
For this alone,
just let him go.

His love for you,
he cannot show.
For this alone,
just let him go.
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66. The Butterfly
- By Rick Hunter
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2016
I am constantly amazed by the simple beauty of all that is around us. All we need to do is to sit and be aware of the simple gifts of nature.

Beauty Of A Butterfly In Nature

The butterfly is a thing to behold,
with colors more beautiful than gold.

Flying hour by hour,

The butterfly is a thing to behold,
with colors more beautiful than gold.

Flying hour by hour,
going from flower to flower.

Oh, how I enjoy your beauty butterfly,
as I sit and watch you flutter by.
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67. Finding Hope
- By Sabina Laura
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020
Finding Hope In Unexpected Places

I am learning to find hope
in the smallest and most unexpected places
like the whispers through the forest
and the velvet evening sky

I am learning to find hope
in the smallest and most unexpected places
like the whispers through the forest
and the velvet evening sky
and the way your love is bringing back
all the parts of my soul I thought I had lost.
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68. I Don't Like
- By Sally.F
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 2009
I'm not a very hateful person, but I had to write an "I don't like" poem for school.

I don't like poachers and animal harmers,
Like Japanese whalers and fox shooting farmers.
I don't like people who waste and litter,
Bully and hurt or speak very bitter.

I don't like poachers and animal harmers,
Like Japanese whalers and fox shooting farmers.
I don't like people who waste and litter,
Bully and hurt or speak very bitter.
I don't like people who hurt plants and trees,
Who just don't care and do as they please.
I don't war and bullets of lead
And not much more than I've already said.

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69. The Hand Of Fate
- By Beau Taplin
- Published by Family Friend Poems January 2021
From Beau's book Here At Dawn: Poetry and Prose.

There is no reason to feel troubled
if your path has not been made clear to you yet.
When you remain true to your spirit,
courageous in action,

There is no reason to feel troubled
if your path has not been made clear to you yet.
When you remain true to your spirit,
courageous in action,
and listen ever to the
small guiding voice in your heart,
you find the universe soon points out its place for you,
and then leads you there
gently by the hand.

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70. July 4th
- By McKenna L. Martin
- Published by Family Friend Poems July 2016
My poem is about fireworks on the Fourth of July. I wrote this poem because I love this holiday.

Short Poem About Fireworks

Flying fireworks
In the air,
Soaring like rockets,
Everyone stares.

Flying fireworks
In the air,
Soaring like rockets,
Everyone stares.
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71. Despite It All
- By Sabina Laura
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020
And despite
it all,
I cannot
bring myself

And despite
it all,
I cannot
bring myself
to regret
a single
moment
I spent
loving you.
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72. Better Will Come
- By M.B.Victoria
- Published by Family Friend Poems November 2020
It is so important to always hold on to hope. You owe it to yourself, and by holding on to hope you are allowing things to unfold in such a way that you are more likely to come across brighter days.

Have faith
that although it may seem
like the good has come and gone,
there will be better.

Have faith
that although it may seem
like the good has come and gone,
there will be better.

The better will
enter your life suddenly,
unexpectedly,
taking your breath away.
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73. Love Is Better Than Hate
- By Poppy Cooke
- Published by Family Friend Poems May 2009
This short poem personally tells me that life needs living to the fullest! I wrote this poem because of how I feel so strongly about people wasting their lives away when they have so much more they could be doing with their lives.

Poem About Living A Full Life

Don't judge a book by its cover.
Love is better than hate.

Life's too short to waste opportunities

Don't judge a book by its cover.
Love is better than hate.

Life's too short to waste opportunities
you have the chance to take.

One day you could be alive and the next you could be dead,
so keep your head held high with a big smile on your face!
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74. A Fallen Leaf
- By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
When we are new to love, sometimes we fall too quickly and allow ourselves to be put in situations we end up regretting. Everything changes after that. Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) was an American author and poet who became known as a poet even before graduating high school.

A trusting little leaf of green,
A bold audacious frost;
A rendezvous, a kiss or two,
And youth for ever lost.

A trusting little leaf of green,
A bold audacious frost;
A rendezvous, a kiss or two,
And youth for ever lost.
Ah, me!
The bitter, bitter cost.

A flaunting patch of vivid red,
That quivers in the sun;
A windy gust, a grave of dust,
The little race is run.
Ah, me!
Were that the only one.
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75. This Is Who I Am
- By Megan R. Bentz
- Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016
I wrote this poem for my history class, and it expresses who I am in a way but also gives the reader a chance to see who they think they are.

Surviving A Difficult Time In Your Life

This is who I am:
I am a fighter.
I have a lot of baggage from my past.
I may have some experience and some wisdom,

This is who I am:
I am a fighter.
I have a lot of baggage from my past.
I may have some experience and some wisdom,
But I know there is a lot more to learn.
I will continue rising from the ashes
Until the end.
Nothing can stop me
From being who I am.
So who are you?

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76. The Healing Power Of Mother Nature
- By Shelby Ensign
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2020
The weight of life is much too heavy for us all at times. I’ve found nature to be one of the best healers for anxiety.

maybe the answer is simple,
and all along
there's been relief--
if the strands of your soul

maybe the answer is simple,
and all along
there's been relief--
if the strands of your soul
feel frayed and withered,
sit within the arms
of Mother Nature
and her quiet love
will mend them
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77. It's The Simple Things
- By Gemma Troy
- Published by Family Friend Poems February 2021
It’s the simple things
that bring me joy
it’s being with you
that fills my soul

It’s the simple things
that bring me joy
it’s being with you
that fills my soul
it’s everything
that money can’t buy
like love
and freedom
and kindness
and a smile
that sets my heart
on fire

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78. You Already Were
- By Kirsten Robinson
- Published by Family Friend Poems September 2, 2021
You were beautiful
before they said, you are beautiful

You were smart

You were beautiful
before they said, you are beautiful

You were smart
before they admired your smarts

You were funny
before they laughed at your jokes

You were loved
before they spoke those three words

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79. There Is An End To This
- By Blake Auden
- Published by Family Friend Poems April 28, 2021
I’ve struggled with my mental health for a long time now, and like anything, there are good days and bad days. But even at my lowest points, I try and remember the things I have already survived. I try and remind myself that every cracking sinew is just a moment in time.

Ultimately, no matter how desperate I’ve felt, no matter how unsurvivable the breakdown may seem, the surface of the water is always reachable, eventually. Sometimes you just need to hold your breath a little longer.

There is
an end to this,
I promise you.
Even when

There is
an end to this,
I promise you.
Even when
it feels like
you’re breathing
Lungfuls
of water,
the surface
is closer
than you think.
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80. Change Is A Beautiful Thing
- By Sabina Laura
- Published by Family Friend Poems October 2020
let autumn be proof that
change is a beautiful thing
even though it can be
hard to see at first.

let autumn be proof that
change is a beautiful thing
even though it can be
hard to see at first.
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Short Poems - Page 4

61. Childhood

62. To Ashes

This is a poem I wrote at a very young age when I was "green" and full of imagination.

63. Wishes

Wishing my family the best for the Christmas and giving Christmas wishes.

64. Memories

I wrote this remembering that my father and grandfather both sexually abused me, and I realized that I could move on.

65. Let Love Go

I wrote this poem with the intention of letting go of someone I love deeply who no longer claims to love me.

66. The Butterfly

I am constantly amazed by the simple beauty of all that is around us. All we need to do is to sit and be aware of the simple gifts of nature.

67. Finding Hope

68. I Don't Like

I'm not a very hateful person, but I had to write an "I don't like" poem for school.

69. The Hand Of Fate

From Beau's book Here At Dawn: Poetry and Prose.

70. July 4th

My poem is about fireworks on the Fourth of July. I wrote this poem because I love this holiday.

71. Despite It All

72. Better Will Come

It is so important to always hold on to hope. You owe it to yourself, and by holding on to hope you are allowing things to unfold in such a way that you are more likely to come across brighter days.

73. Love Is Better Than Hate

This short poem personally tells me that life needs living to the fullest! I wrote this poem because of how I feel so strongly about people wasting their lives away when they have so much more they could be doing with their lives.

74. A Fallen Leaf

When we are new to love, sometimes we fall too quickly and allow ourselves to be put in situations we end up regretting. Everything changes after that. Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) was an American author and poet who became known as a poet even before graduating high school.

75. This Is Who I Am

I wrote this poem for my history class, and it expresses who I am in a way but also gives the reader a chance to see who they think they are.

76. The Healing Power Of Mother Nature

The weight of life is much too heavy for us all at times. I’ve found nature to be one of the best healers for anxiety.

77. It's The Simple Things

78. You Already Were

79. There Is An End To This

80. Change Is A Beautiful Thing