Inspirational Poems by Teens - Page 2

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  1. 21. There Is Hope

    • By Bethany G.
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2013 with permission of the Author.

    There's this girl.
    She never gives up on you.

    She loves everyone the same,

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    This hit me hard. I always try to make others happy, I'll smile, I'll listen, I'll make sure that they know they're loved. When it comes to myself, though, I never let anyone see how deep...

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  3. 22. Strong Women

    • By Keisha Swafford
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 22, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    We are soft and feminine,
    Pretty and stylish,
    We are strong in heart,
    We keep going on and on,

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  5. 23. Life Will Never Wait

    • By Elizabeth A Cox
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2018 with permission of the Author.

    I used to be that girl,
    The one who hid in the shadows,
    The one who hid her face from others,
    The one who drowned in her tears.

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    I had a similar childhood in which many rejected my company. As I grew up, I identified my skills and I could draw the attention of others. My teachers were helpful in this regard. I feel...

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  6. 24. Be Yourself

    People want me to be different,
    not the way I want to be,

    People want me to be different,

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  7. 25. A Few More Steps

    • By Kayla White
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    You're almost there.
    Just a few more steps.
    You can beat this game,
    a lot like chess.

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  8. 26. True Feelings

    • By Wesley
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2012 with permission of the Author.

    What do you do when your world falls apart,
    When your secrets rip and tear at your heart?
    What happens when the truth becomes a lie,
    When your own happiness you defy?

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  9. 27. I Believe In Myself

    • By Faith Mcgee
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2016 with permission of the Author.

    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.

  10. 28. In Each Of Us

    • By Nur Hafizah Isnawan
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2018 with permission of the Author.

    In each of us,
    There's a sun
    That shines
    And lights the gloomy day away.

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    This poem is so beautiful! So full of truth and written from the heart! I've been reading a lot of inspirational poems lately, for I have been going through depression. So reading this poem...

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  11. 29. The Writer

    • By Bridie S. McPherson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 19, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    She never liked to read,
    Because she was always in her own head.
    So she wrote of all the things she knew,
    And made her own stories instead.

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  12. 30. Peace To Me

    • By Esther Ayisire
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015 with permission of the Author.

    When I think of peace, I see myself in a world where I can truly be myself,
    Who I choose to be, where I can just let go and be comfortable with who I am

    A world with no hatred, racism, or pain

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    Preach preacher, preach. As an African American girl, I say this: We want peace! We want peace! We want peace!

  13. 31. Follow Your Heart

    • By Diksha Lohiya
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2013 with permission of the Author.

    I have my own dreams
    and my own desires.
    Something for which I'm keen,
    want to set the world on fire.

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    I can understand you. Most of the Indian parents are like that. I, too, have a huge dream on which I am working on. My three friends and I have a dream, so we are getting more perfect on our...

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  14. 32. Isn't It Right? We Are Equal

    • By Jennifer Byrne
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2014 with permission of the Author.

    Isn't it right that every child should have a bed,
    To have a roof over their head?
    Isn't it right that every child
    Should be shown affection,

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  15. 33. Believe, Don't Give Up

    • By Katie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

    There is a boy who lives on the streets,
    always alone and never enough to eat.
    When he walks down the road,
    he makes sure his confidence shows.

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    I love this poem because it really describes how I feel.... I always try to make sure to please everyone else and never show people how I really feel.. I write poetry and I hope you continue...

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  16. 34. Just Be You

    • By Halsey Randall
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2007 with permission of the Author.

    Why are you so different when you're with friends
    yet when we're alone you let your heart unbend.
    You try to act cool; you try to act tough,
    but when it's just us, you're none of that stuff.

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  17. 35. I Won't

    • By Katie Q. McKee
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2017 with permission of the Author.

    As long as I can remember, I've been wrong.
    Everyone always saying I have to be strong.

    Everything inside myself tells me to give in,

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    The poem conveys a valuable message to those who struggle to face hardships in life. It is not the fate but one's courage that handles life.

  18. 36. Sticks And Stones

    • By Alexander S. Newlin
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Sticks and stones may break my bones,
    but words will never hurt me.
    That old saying is such nonsense.

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  19. 37. Battle Scars

    • By Carol M. Chicane
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Be brave.
    You already are.
    Look at what you've made it through.
    The wounds of your past have healed.

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    It is a poem which infuses courage to those who have direct experience of war, making them think positively about life, forgetting the bitter past. We also faced a similar situation as a...

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  20. 38. Life Is Like A Marathon

    • By Ella Phillips
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Life is like a marathon
    That we cannot reject; we must run
    It's a continuous route that we travel on
    At some points the path is tough, sometimes it's fun

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  21. 39. Heartbreak Toward New Light

    • By Kelsey Albrecht
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2015 with permission of the Author.

    You made me trust you,
    You made me love you,
    You made me dream that you were the one for me.

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  22. 40. Artist In Training

    • By Carly Locke
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2015 with permission of the Author.

    The paint brush is mine
    To have and to hold
    As I stare at the canvas
    I let my story unfold

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    I liked this poem. It was really good and simple but effective. Keep writing.

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