Upbeat Inspirational Poems by Top Critiquers
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Happy, positive, motivational and inspirational poetry
Poems written by Top Critiquers
NewBeginnings
Poem Published
Today 5:52am
Today 5:52am
Sleeping in the Forest (A memorial to Mary Oliver)
That night, I slept beneath the watch of a familiar face, but one which I had not visited for quite some time.
I gazed deep into Mother nature’s nurturing eyes,
As she held me in her warm embrace
And so tenderly took me away
From the bane of my existence,
'Neath the skirt of a gnarled, giving tree.
Her pockets full of nuts and seeds,
The fallen fruits of her creation,
Bestowed so lovingly to me,
Neatly rested below its gnarled branches,
An enchanted slumber befell my eyes
As mother nature’s starry gaze watched over me that...
I gazed deep into Mother nature’s nurturing eyes,
As she held me in her warm embrace
And so tenderly took me away
From the bane of my existence,
'Neath the skirt of a gnarled, giving tree.
Her pockets full of nuts and seeds,
The fallen fruits of her creation,
Bestowed so lovingly to me,
Neatly rested below its gnarled branches,
An enchanted slumber befell my eyes
As mother nature’s starry gaze watched over me that...
#trees
#nature
#sleep
#redemption
#wisdom
33 reads
8 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
13th Nov 2018 3:52pm
13th Nov 2018 3:52pm
summer's kiss
the lilting sun sang of summertime
when in full array
the flowers in tune
did dance for their God
now sleepy in the garden
his warming rays too far away to wake them
they one by one closed their petals
and prepare for winter's Odyssey
as frost took over the land
all nature protested the end to summer's gayety
alas with a kiss and a promise
the sun sank behind the horizon
to rise again the following season
when in full array
the flowers in tune
did dance for their God
now sleepy in the garden
his warming rays too far away to wake them
they one by one closed their petals
and prepare for winter's Odyssey
as frost took over the land
all nature protested the end to summer's gayety
alas with a kiss and a promise
the sun sank behind the horizon
to rise again the following season
#flowers
#summer
#nature
140 reads
23 Comments
Ahavati
Poem Published
13th Dec 2018 5:00pm
13th Dec 2018 5:00pm
Coddiwomple ( after Theodor [Dr] Seuss Geisel )
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Despite what you don’t know!
Don't worry now -
it's impossible to lose!
Hello! Hello!
It’s time to go – don’t doubt yourself!
Jump right up and step on out!
You may not know
which road to trust - but
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
You’re Coddiwomple-confused!
Being so little so long!
But time has come to choose!
Is “Right” the greater arrow?
Or “Left” the lesser narrow?!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Hello! Hello!
This is...
Despite what you don’t know!
Don't worry now -
it's impossible to lose!
Hello! Hello!
It’s time to go – don’t doubt yourself!
Jump right up and step on out!
You may not know
which road to trust - but
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
You’re Coddiwomple-confused!
Being so little so long!
But time has come to choose!
Is “Right” the greater arrow?
Or “Left” the lesser narrow?!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Hello! Hello!
This is...
#children
#childhood
#LifeGoals
#learning
#DrSeuss
271 reads
5 Comments
Hunterapsych
H.R
H.R
Poem Published
28th Dec 2018 11:15pm
28th Dec 2018 11:15pm
Haiku#??
Bluish hue
the skies above you
look so new
the skies above you
look so new
#earth
#sky
#nature
#peace
#haiku
53 reads
6 Comments
Tallen
Poem Published
18th Jan 2019 7:04pm
18th Jan 2019 7:04pm
Cheering You Up ( on )
Matthew,
If I was a carpenter
and You a pig
I’d build You a pen
and make it real big.
If I was an angler
and You were a fish
I’d fillet You quick
and serve on a dish!
If I was a gardener
and You were a snake
I’d spear You quickly
with a flick of my rake.
If I am Your friend
and You, mine too
I’d dedicate a poem
especially for You.
***************************
For my good friend
Matthew (MZ)
Aka, ElusiveSleepfall
If I was a carpenter
and You a pig
I’d build You a pen
and make it real big.
If I was an angler
and You were a fish
I’d fillet You quick
and serve on a dish!
If I was a gardener
and You were a snake
I’d spear You quickly
with a flick of my rake.
If I am Your friend
and You, mine too
I’d dedicate a poem
especially for You.
***************************
For my good friend
Matthew (MZ)
Aka, ElusiveSleepfall
#friendship
#funny
#support
32 reads
7 Comments
LilDragonFly
Poem Published
4th Oct 2017 11:48am
4th Oct 2017 11:48am
Reeling
Thought I'd seen it all
knew the players
knew the game
Two star restaurant
dizzying view
rhythmic conversation
coaxing me out
Followed by jazz
front row listening
tickling whispers
chipping away
at my frozen heart
Till the predictable
climax
back at his place
for drinks before
the shedding of clothes
like a minor
inconvenience
Moving in closer
fragile kisses
growing bolder
as my desire
boiled to the surface
Taking his...
knew the players
knew the game
Two star restaurant
dizzying view
rhythmic conversation
coaxing me out
Followed by jazz
front row listening
tickling whispers
chipping away
at my frozen heart
Till the predictable
climax
back at his place
for drinks before
the shedding of clothes
like a minor
inconvenience
Moving in closer
fragile kisses
growing bolder
as my desire
boiled to the surface
Taking his...
352 reads
22 Comments
Greywolfman
Poem Published
16th Jan 2019 3:41pm
16th Jan 2019 3:41pm
Here is My Home
The world, these days, seems like such a small place.
Their fingers touch as they walk,
and he almost feels her sweet breath in his ear
as they talk by phone.
Amidst the throng of strange faces, moving in strange places,
he doesn't feel alone. He has known life's miseries and
dressed them down. They hold no sway over him.
He closes his eyes and sees her dressed for bed,
her night-gown soft, a pillow for her head,
her eyes shining in the starlight.
He feels the curve of her hip beneath his hand,
her warmth filling...
Their fingers touch as they walk,
and he almost feels her sweet breath in his ear
as they talk by phone.
Amidst the throng of strange faces, moving in strange places,
he doesn't feel alone. He has known life's miseries and
dressed them down. They hold no sway over him.
He closes his eyes and sees her dressed for bed,
her night-gown soft, a pillow for her head,
her eyes shining in the starlight.
He feels the curve of her hip beneath his hand,
her warmth filling...
#happiness
#love
#romantic #uplifting
#romantic #uplifting
29 reads
0 Comments
SoulzGirl69
Poem Published
27th Dec 2018 3:17pm
27th Dec 2018 3:17pm
Precious moments
Wake up and be
...Present
Listen to truly understand
Every emotion
Feel no shame
...live
Without regret
Dance your fears away
Speak your
...truth
Embrace every
Precious moment
...Present
Listen to truly understand
Every emotion
Feel no shame
...live
Without regret
Dance your fears away
Speak your
...truth
Embrace every
Precious moment
#kindness
#strength
#motivational
#inspirational
#respect
80 reads
8 Comments
theEgoEffect
Barona
Barona
Poem Published
3rd Jan 2019 11:10pm
3rd Jan 2019 11:10pm
violet pink
violet pink skies -
glimpses of soft sunlit rays
peer through cotton clouds
glimpses of soft sunlit rays
peer through cotton clouds
#sky
#clouds
#nature
#haiku
#art
32 reads
2 Comments
crowfly
Poem Published
9th Apr 2015 4:40pm
9th Apr 2015 4:40pm
Presentation 2
Just another daunting day
For this emissary of higher learning
Expediting programs with finesse
The pressure mounts
But she can direct it with ease
A steady assurance and grace
They respect her
Those presentations of enormous persuasion
Her vision convincing
Never to be casually dismissed
A friend sits back and marvels
Notes her accomplishments
That poise on a stepping stone
Green eyes filled with wisdom, laughter
And final victory.
For this emissary of higher learning
Expediting programs with finesse
The pressure mounts
But she can direct it with ease
A steady assurance and grace
They respect her
Those presentations of enormous persuasion
Her vision convincing
Never to be casually dismissed
A friend sits back and marvels
Notes her accomplishments
That poise on a stepping stone
Green eyes filled with wisdom, laughter
And final victory.
467 reads
11 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
28th Dec 2018 3:34am
28th Dec 2018 3:34am
Soaring On The Wings Of An Angel
Michael and I, two divine Heavenly beings
The handsome male Archangel who teases my delicate femininity wings
The morning glory Angel who roars when he sings
Michael fights my earthly battles when my wings are tattered and dosed with a celestial mean
As we both explored two parts of the world
Among beautiful beings as my wings was sultry transformed
Such a charismatic soul brought this Angel to her knees
As he embraced my wings, he thoroughly pleased
My halo still remembers he instilled the lust of his needs
Planted and sowed the elixir of...
The handsome male Archangel who teases my delicate femininity wings
The morning glory Angel who roars when he sings
Michael fights my earthly battles when my wings are tattered and dosed with a celestial mean
As we both explored two parts of the world
Among beautiful beings as my wings was sultry transformed
Such a charismatic soul brought this Angel to her knees
As he embraced my wings, he thoroughly pleased
My halo still remembers he instilled the lust of his needs
Planted and sowed the elixir of...
#religion
#angels
#spiritual
57 reads
6 Comments
SweetOblivion
Poem Published
22nd Nov 2015 00:39am
22nd Nov 2015 00:39am
Promise I - prelude
She runs, with all her heart, to the tall trees;
She skips across the meadow; her delight
Is tangible – she’s eating air – she sees
The stars shine out above – eternity
Seems brighter when she loses all control;
She lets exhilaration rule her roost;
When running on the grass, she’s like a foal
Who’s graceful, full of wonder; she can boost
Her own morale; she floats across the fields
And finds her destination is desire
To see things differently, as she yields
To new perspectives; and the pricks of fire,
High in the midnight sky, will play their...
She skips across the meadow; her delight
Is tangible – she’s eating air – she sees
The stars shine out above – eternity
Seems brighter when she loses all control;
She lets exhilaration rule her roost;
When running on the grass, she’s like a foal
Who’s graceful, full of wonder; she can boost
Her own morale; she floats across the fields
And finds her destination is desire
To see things differently, as she yields
To new perspectives; and the pricks of fire,
High in the midnight sky, will play their...
295 reads
2 Comments
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