Upbeat Inspirational Poems Seeking Honest Critique
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Sapphirewolf
Poem Published
Today 4:22pm
Today 4:22pm
Stars Light
What would the stars be without the dark night?
Would they be but invisible flames of burning light?
For within the night is where their beauty shines bright...
So embrace the dark and look up in delight...
Would they be but invisible flames of burning light?
For within the night is where their beauty shines bright...
So embrace the dark and look up in delight...
#admiration
#emotions
#happiness #love
#happiness #love
31 reads
1 Comment
Kinkwizard_95
Poem Published
Today 1:58pm
Today 1:58pm
Winning
This whole world is my personal playground
And I get to choose how I play
I’m climbing a’top the chimney stacks
To better view this oh so glorious day
I’m sliding through these decrepit streets
Whizzing fast as I go by
Just let me fly up way way high and
I’ll tell you when to slow down
Only when you change your entire perspective
Can you really realise the truth of it all
That age is yet but a number
We’re forever in our youth
That you see
But this world keeps on spinning
I’m lost...
And I get to choose how I play
I’m climbing a’top the chimney stacks
To better view this oh so glorious day
I’m sliding through these decrepit streets
Whizzing fast as I go by
Just let me fly up way way high and
I’ll tell you when to slow down
Only when you change your entire perspective
Can you really realise the truth of it all
That age is yet but a number
We’re forever in our youth
That you see
But this world keeps on spinning
I’m lost...
#LifeStruggles
#myself
#NaPoWriMo2024 #philosophical
#NaPoWriMo2024 #philosophical
28 reads
1 Comment
Honeybeevee
Poem Published
Today 5:43am
Today 5:43am
Growing Pains
To grow, is to change.
To love, is when you let go.
To live, you do both.
To love, is when you let go.
To live, you do both.
#hope
#inspirational
#motivational #strength
#motivational #strength
23 reads
0 Comments
Sapphirewolf
Poem Published
Today 4:10am
Today 4:10am
Stars Delight
If the stars are too far..
Then reach for the fireflies in the night...
And one day soon with the stars you'll take flight...
For now from below we'll admire their light...
Then reach for the fireflies in the night...
And one day soon with the stars you'll take flight...
For now from below we'll admire their light...
#emotions
#happiness
#love #motivational
#love #motivational
38 reads
2 Comments
wallyroo92
Poem Published
Yesterday 00:58am
Yesterday 00:58am
Believe in Yourself
The ultimate responsibility for our actions
Reactions
And growth
Is within ourselves
Life will throw many challenges our way
And so we have to rely on our skills and experience
On all the things we have learned
It will give us the tools to have more confidence
Even as we tread on those difficult paths
We all have intuition
And sometimes it can be hard to believe
When listening to that inner voice
But if you filter out the noise
We should be able to trust our judgements
Rooted in logic, reason and morals
...
Reactions
And growth
Is within ourselves
Life will throw many challenges our way
And so we have to rely on our skills and experience
On all the things we have learned
It will give us the tools to have more confidence
Even as we tread on those difficult paths
We all have intuition
And sometimes it can be hard to believe
When listening to that inner voice
But if you filter out the noise
We should be able to trust our judgements
Rooted in logic, reason and morals
...
#NaPoWriMo2024
#SelfDiscovery
#SelfWorth
32 reads
1 Comment
poeticdelight
Poem Published
Yesterday 9:22pm
Yesterday 9:22pm
The Shepherd's Hour
The Shepherd's Hour
The moon is red on misty horizon
Within a dancing fog, and the plains
In vapor dozing, the frog complains
Among the reeds, where chill has arisen
***
Water flowers have closed their petals
In distance far, poplars show profile
Straight and tight their ghosts unseen awhile
And between the bush, glowworms shuttle
**
The owls now awake, noiseless take flight
Rowing the black air with heavy wings
The zenith full, a fainting glow blinks
White, Venus emerges, it is Night *
...
The moon is red on misty horizon
Within a dancing fog, and the plains
In vapor dozing, the frog complains
Among the reeds, where chill has arisen
***
Water flowers have closed their petals
In distance far, poplars show profile
Straight and tight their ghosts unseen awhile
And between the bush, glowworms shuttle
**
The owls now awake, noiseless take flight
Rowing the black air with heavy wings
The zenith full, a fainting glow blinks
White, Venus emerges, it is Night *
...
#astronomy
#earth
#moon #stars
#moon #stars
28 reads
2 Comments
The_Darkness_Insid
Poem Published
Yesterday 8:28pm
Yesterday 8:28pm
Herself
It was through that decision, when she chose to show herself the same love, kindness and compassion she gave to others, that she found her worth, purpose and peace.
#determination
#strength
#uplifting
34 reads
3 Comments
Aquatic-Vehicle
Poem Published
Yesterday 6:41am
Yesterday 6:41am
I Have Strength
All my wounds have blessed me with an unfound resilience.
#faith
#hope
#strength
39 reads
5 Comments
wallyroo92
Poem Published
21st Apr 2024 10:55pm
21st Apr 2024 10:55pm
For My Great-Great-Great Grandchildren
(In the Year 2124)
Hey kids!
It’s grandpa Wally from way beyond the grave
I know my time here has passed
But if you read my stories you’ll have a blast
You may have a lot of ancestors but I hope to be your fave
I don’t know what your generation will experience
But I’m sorry for all the things we muffed up here in the past
Just remember that time is always fleeting
As recollections are retreating
Understanding that nothing ever really lasts
Except love…
Love is the only thing you can hold on to
Express it...
Hey kids!
It’s grandpa Wally from way beyond the grave
I know my time here has passed
But if you read my stories you’ll have a blast
You may have a lot of ancestors but I hope to be your fave
I don’t know what your generation will experience
But I’m sorry for all the things we muffed up here in the past
Just remember that time is always fleeting
As recollections are retreating
Understanding that nothing ever really lasts
Except love…
Love is the only thing you can hold on to
Express it...
#children
#family
#WritingPoetry
35 reads
2 Comments
Gahddess_Worship
Poem Published
21st Apr 2024 9:32pm
21st Apr 2024 9:32pm
Missed It By this Much
What is a deadline,
but an imaginary construct
devised by aristocracy.
to keep the peasants busy.
Personally I enjoy them.
I thrill at the pressure
of cutting them fine.
So much so
that I do it all the time.
Just for fun I’ll miss one.
Maybe intentionally stumble
and let it pass
Or procrastinate on purpose,
and hang back awhile
Just to show I’m humble…
like the rank and file.
But I do it with style
and Cheshire Cat smile
So, I did some etymology
On it’s sobering origin
Now, I think I’ll...
but an imaginary construct
devised by aristocracy.
to keep the peasants busy.
Personally I enjoy them.
I thrill at the pressure
of cutting them fine.
So much so
that I do it all the time.
Just for fun I’ll miss one.
Maybe intentionally stumble
and let it pass
Or procrastinate on purpose,
and hang back awhile
Just to show I’m humble…
like the rank and file.
But I do it with style
and Cheshire Cat smile
So, I did some etymology
On it’s sobering origin
Now, I think I’ll...
#funny
#happiness
#NaPoWriMo2024
#rhyming
#ThrillSeeking
42 reads
3 Comments
copingwithwords__
Poem Published
21st Apr 2024 9:04pm
21st Apr 2024 9:04pm
i’m sure; i live in awe
I live in awe
of every tattoo that will draw
on your skin, as unique as you are,
I live in awe
of all the beauty that you saw,
your smiles, your being so raw.
I live in awe
of every child that will soar
because you’re the one they adore
When I see your coming through the door
it hits me like waves hit the shore
feeling serene, so gentle and I’m sure.
I’m sure you’re my mentor
I know you by heart like a child it’s folklore
I’m sure I’ll forever like you to your core…
I live in awe
of you, ...
of every tattoo that will draw
on your skin, as unique as you are,
I live in awe
of all the beauty that you saw,
your smiles, your being so raw.
I live in awe
of every child that will soar
because you’re the one they adore
When I see your coming through the door
it hits me like waves hit the shore
feeling serene, so gentle and I’m sure.
I’m sure you’re my mentor
I know you by heart like a child it’s folklore
I’m sure I’ll forever like you to your core…
I live in awe
of you, ...
#admiration
#emotions
#gratitude
#love
#sister
36 reads
0 Comments
Wafflenose
Ellie
Ellie
Poem Published
21st Apr 2024 4:27pm
21st Apr 2024 4:27pm
Surprise guests
Are you coming to my party? It's going to be so great!
Just walk on in, or run, or catch a lift with someone's mate.
Two friends are at the station - bravo, let's go and pick them up;
we'll bring them to the party and then let them choose a cup.
There's a flag out in the garden so you know where it will be;
There'll be such fun that you won't want to stop, I guarantee!
I'll put on games and serve great food for sure, but first a guess:
who's here as guest of honour and is going to address
the reason for this gathering, so joyous...
Just walk on in, or run, or catch a lift with someone's mate.
Two friends are at the station - bravo, let's go and pick them up;
we'll bring them to the party and then let them choose a cup.
There's a flag out in the garden so you know where it will be;
There'll be such fun that you won't want to stop, I guarantee!
I'll put on games and serve great food for sure, but first a guess:
who's here as guest of honour and is going to address
the reason for this gathering, so joyous...
#animals
#family
#NaPoWriMo2024 #relationships
#NaPoWriMo2024 #relationships
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0 Comments
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