Inspirational Poems by Teens

Inspirational Poems by Teens

Poems about Inspiration and Hope

Genuine feelings of self worth, confidence, and happiness can be elusive. Sometimes you need a little inspiration to believe in yourself and find a source of motivation. Often other people's words or experiences can give you just that inspiration. They can also help you to live up to challenges, become the person you want to be, try new things, learn from your mistakes, and find happiness. Life may not be perfect, but it can still be beautiful. You just have to learn how to find inspiration in life, in spite of its many imperfections.

40 Inspirational Poems by Teens

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  1. 1. For All Those People


    This is for all those people
    Who hide in the dark,
    For those who feel hopeless,
    For those with a broken heart.

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    Give of yourself. This is such a caring poem. You are so right; in God's eyes, everyone is special and important. Never should anyone give up on their dreams and goals. Remember, you are here...

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  3. 2. United

    Do we stay silent
    Or raise our voices?
    Do we give in
    Or make our choices?

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    I just started an organization called Stand Up For Children. Your poem is beautiful and one that I will teach to all kids. May GOD be with you and bless you The Apostle Paul urges us to stand...

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  5. 3. Just Because


    Just because I have never done drugs, doesn't mean I'm not cool.
    Just because I am a virgin, doesn't make me lame.
    Just because I'm not a fighter, doesn't mean I'm weak.
    Just because I am not a party girl, doesn't mean I can't hang.

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    • Rating 4.45
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    It's a really cool poem, kudos to you. Anytime, I think about composing one, I cry buckets instead. Being a teen is really difficult.

  6. 4. Never Give In


    Sometimes in life the road becomes slippery and you tumble and fall.
    But don't lose heart; just get up and forget it all.

    When you think you've had enough and can't take anymore,

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    This is a nice poem! My friend has lost a lot, and I know this will make them feel better. Keep writing!

  7. 5. Your Worth

    They say never give up.
    Never give in.
    Keep fighting that fight
    So the devil doesn't win.

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    I love your poem, Caitlyn! A while ago I was searching for lyrics or poems to use for my composition for my music GCSE, and I stumbled upon your poem and was instantly inspired by your words...

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  8. 6. I Follow My Dreams

    I get laughed at,
    I get ignored,
    I often feel trapped,
    and I keep my thoughts stored.

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    • Rating 4.55
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    Hello,
    It's a year late in response, and I apologize for that. I haven't checked on this poem for 5 years. I am 20 now...I gave up my love for writing. The world has beaten me down and...

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  9. 7. Never Give Up

    • By Becky
    • Published: December 2015

    Never give up,
    Never give in.
    Move onward and upward with strength from within.

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    This poem has given me hope, I am currently doing my B tech of which I was about to deregister it because its all seemed so hard to uphill, but reading this poem gave me strength to face...

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  10. 8. Fairytale Girl

    • By Annabel Lee Winters
    • Published: November 2016

    I'm not that girl who's loved by all.
    Don't wear dresses or go to balls.
    I'm not the kind who likes to sing.
    Don't dream of wearing a diamond ring.

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    I am like this. I do not want a prince charming in life. I am strong enough to take care of myself, and I will be independent as well. Super proud to be a girl!

  11. 9. The Old Oak Tree

    Sometimes at night I get up from my bed.
    I go outside and I lay down my head.

    On these cool fall nights, I lay in peace

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    Hello everybody! I am the author of this poem, and I just noticed that we reached 50 shares! Wow! I would like to thank everybody out there who shared my poem. It means a lot to me!...

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  12. 10. Hold Your Heart

    Remember those days when you were young?
    Life was as easy as it could be.
    There were laughs and stories and dreams.
    You saw the sunshine and you were free.

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    I love your poem! After my Dad left and I started to get bullied, I stopped believing in God. In my mind, there was no such thing as Christ. So after I moved schools my sophomore year in high...

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  13. 11. Clear Vision

    • By Anne M. Snell
    • Published: March 2018

    She longs to be pretty,
    Because all she sees are her flaws.
    She doesn't see that those "flaws"
    Are really her perfection.

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    • Rating 4.50
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    This, to me, describes something similar that my friends said/wrote about me. It shocked me at the time how much they cared about me. I felt unlovable after me and my mom started fighting...

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  14. 12. Mirror

    • By Matthew Young
    • Published: May 2015

    You see a girl
    Who is crying for help.
    She thinks she's alone.
    She hurts herself.

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    • Rating 4.49
  15. 13. Life May Be Hard

    Don't stop and scream at the pebble that made you fall.
    If you can't get up, at least crawl.
    You gotta move forward
    And never be cornered

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    Dear Sara,
    I'm a teen, and I can relate your poem! I get that feeling sometimes. Your poem is very encouraging and beautiful. I think next time I feel that way I will look at your poem. Best...

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  16. 14. Time Will Pass

    • By Janelle
    • Published: March 2009

    Life is something you cannot fake.
    You live and learn from each mistake.
    Sunny days or cloudy skies,
    Happy greetings or sad goodbyes.

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    • Rating 4.44
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    I have a best friend, and her name is Lilley. When I met her, I found out that she also had a problem with cutting, like me. One day her boyfriend, Robert, wanted to talk to me. He asked why...

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  17. 15. I Heard The Voices Scream

    I heard the voices scream
    “Nigger, best shut your mouth.”
    When prejudice ran wild
    While hatred ruled the south

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    • Votes 32
    • Rating 4.44
  18. 16. Touching The Sky

    • By Shreya D. Chattree
    • Published: August 2018

    Come for me, sweet tomorrow.
    Help me touch the sky.
    Like a well-learned bird opens its wings,
    I, too, want to fly high.

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    • Favorited 24
    • Votes 525
    • Rating 4.42
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    Committing mistakes and then learning from them can be a great lesson of life. It can truly evolve a person into a nice gentleman. I remember, after passing out of the university, I joined an...

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  19. 17. I Am Beautiful

    I am beautiful,
    I am powerful,
    I am desireable,
    Boys love me,

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    • Rating 4.30
  20. 18. Let It Show

    When you look in the mirror do you see what I can see?
    Your body and your spirit so unbreakable and free
    When I look at every one of you, I hope you know I care.
    I hope you know you're beautiful and not a soul on Earth compares.

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    • Votes 70
    • Rating 4.17
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    Erica, I love how you write your beautiful poems. That really makes me feel so wonderful that I can't even express, but I'm feeling pretty sad that you haven't share more poems within the...

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  21. 19. Found

    • By Ronni Merriweather
    • Published: December 2012

    I know I'm smiling, but don't take it for what it seems
    'Cause the only time I'm happy is when I'm in my dreams
    'Cause my life is that lonely kid cast out in the shadows.
    Full of tears, frowns, and many lost battles.

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    • Votes 351
    • Rating 4.63
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    I can definitely relate because for five years of my life I was in and out of mental hospitals for cutting and taking pills but also for feeling super depressed. I do hope you find your way...

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  22. 20. I Believe In Myself

    • By Faith Mcgee
    • Published: October 2016

    In this world, I want to be many things.
    People tell me I can't be everything,
    But I can't listen to what they say.
    I can't let their envy control what I think.

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    You can be anything if you are rid of ego and arrogance. You can be anything if you respect elders and parents. You can be anything with perseverance.

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