Life can be beautiful or hard; it’s all a matter of how we view it. What we pay attention to and what we can let go of. Poetry can do a wonderful job of helping us see things differently. Below you will find 8 thought-provoking poems about life. What do they say to you?
Don’t give up on the dreams of your heart. Every challenge is a chance to learn and do better with your next try.
The Answer is Yes, Always by Colleen Anderson
When you lose a child, life as it was fades.
It’s replaced with tears, anger, whys, and if onlys.
Did I do enough?
Did I say enough?
Hug enough, hold enough, love enough?
The answer is yes, always.
This poem was written by a friend of mine. You can read more of her poetry in her book, Chin Up!: Chapter 1-My Sun
Discover the beauty in your own life instead of wishing for the beauty in someone else’s.
Each of Us is Born with a Unique Potential by Robert K. Cooper
We are given the chance to do what no one has done before
and to leave our distinctive mark on the world before we die.
You are the only one who can do what only you can do!
Slow down and take in all that life has to offer. It moves so fast.
The True Meaning of Life by Patricia Fleming
The years have passed by
In the blink of an eye,
Moments of sadness
And joy have flown by.
People I loved
Have come and have gone,
But the world never stopped,
And we all carried on.
Life wasn’t easy,
And the struggles were there,
Filled with times that it mattered,
Times I just didn’t care.
I stood on my own,
And I still found my way,
Through some nights filled with tears,
And the dawn of new days.
And now with old age,
It’s become very clear;
Things I once found important
Were not why I was here.
And how many things
That I managed to buy
Were never what made me
Feel better inside.
And the worries and fears
That plagued me each day,
In the end of it all,
Would just fade away.
But how much I reached out
To others when needed,
Would be the true measure
Of how I succeeded.
And how much I shared
Of my soul and my heart
Would ultimately be
What set me apart.
And what’s really important,
Is my opinion of me,
And whether or not
I’m the best I can be.
And how much more kindness
And love I can show
Before the Lord tells me
It’s my time to go.
Beautiful! When you can love and appreciate yourself, you can more easily share that with others and help create a more loving world.
I wrote this poem about life to encourage you to be yourself and to live life to its fullest.
It’s Fine Today by Douglas Malloch
Sure, this world is full of trouble
I ain’t said it ain’t.
Lord, I’ve had enough and double
Reason for complaint;
Rain and storm have come to fret me,
Skies are often gray;
Thorns and brambles have beset me
On the road — but say,
Ain’t it fine today?
What’s the use of always weepin’,
Making trouble last?
What’s the use of always keepin’
Thinkin’ of the past?
Each must have his tribulation —
Water with his wine;
Life, it ain’t no celebration,
Trouble? — I’ve had mine —
But today is fine!
It’s today that I am livin’,
Not a month ago.
Havin’; losin’; takin’; givin’;
As time wills it so.
Yesterday a cloud of sorrow
Fell across the way,
It may rain again tomorrow,
It may rain — but say,
Ain’t it fine today?
All we have is this moment. Release your worries about the future and regrets of the past. Live for today.
I hope you enjoyed these poems about life. There are so many ways to express how beautiful life can be.
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