Motivational Poems
A collection of motivational poems and verses to provide inspiration and positive thoughts to your day. Use these motivational and inspirational poems for reflection and, let the words of wisdom in our Featured Poems inspire you. Robert Frost is quoted as saying, "A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom".Poetry is a form of communication and people use verses from poems in cards, in speeches, and as inspiration. Reading a motivational poem can change your thinking on a topic, or it can describe how you are feeling. We hope you enjoy the poetry.
Featured Motivational Poems
When We Share
Poet Unknown
The poetry contains many words of wisdom that are inspirational and remind us to share. Also find inspirational quotes on sharing to reflect on.
Essentials
Poet: St. Clair Adams
What are the essentials to success, let the words of wisdom from this poem inspire you.
As the poet, John McLeod once said,
"Poems are the friends we make them, expressing in words a thought, of happiness, sadness, caring, experience dearly bought."
There are many different styles of poetry, from ballads to rhymes to lyrics - all are a great way to express your feelings. You may also want to be creative by writing your own motivational short poems, you might be surprised how inspirational and creative you can be!
Find the thoughts of poets who are writers around the world who have shared their wisdom through poetry. We hope you enjoy these poetic writings. New poetry will be featured on a regular basis.
Aristotle
The Victor
Poet: C.W. Longenecker
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t
If you like to win but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are.
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win the prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
One of many famous ones:
The Road Not Taken
Poet: Robert Frost
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Yet knowing how way leads to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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The Park Bench
Poetry that tells a story that will remind you to appreciate each day you have.
Drop a Pebble in the Water
Let this poetry remind you of all the things you do and the impact they have not just on you but on those around you.
Today I
Suggestions of what you could do today, things that have a positive impact on your life.
The Optimist Creed
The original poetry was entitled, Promises to Yourself. This work was first published in 1912.
Wishing
The verses in this poem reflect wishing, actions, wisdom, and happiness.
Giving Your Best
We hope this poetry reminds you to be the very best that you can be.
A Poem of Hope
A short poem about hope filled with inspiration and words of wisdom. Hope is something we all have if we choose to use it.
Watch Your
This short, but motivational poem will certainly give you food for thought on how your character is developed.
My Comfort Zone
Enjoy this inspirational poem about a place where we all feel safe and secure - our comfort zone.
Start Where You Stand
To summarize the verses it is telling us not to live in the past, but look to the future and build our dreams starting today.
Life Steps
An poem about life and choices - stepping forward after stepping backwards
My Thoughts on Remembrance Day
Written by a very special poet, a 10 year old boy
All For The Best
Verses of inspiration
I Know Something Good About You
A great way of thinking!
Keep Them Close
A motivating poem about how life is important, and so are the people we know.
Moments in Life
Don't count the years-count the memories.
Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions
Positive Ttoughts reminding us to Enjoy the little things in life.
Just One
One life can make a difference, you see, it's up to you!
Do Less
A motivational poem about paying more attention.
Awakening
Each day brings its own colours
As You Travel Through Life
There are always those times when decisions just have to be made.
It's The Journey That's Important
A motivational poem about the journey of life
The Breath of Spring
Let this remind you to Count your blessings.
Poems Are The Friends
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Oh, Sand Castle Days
Words of Reflections and Memories.
Why Not You
Today, many will awaken
with a fresh sense of inspiration.
The Road To Success
Reflect on these verses about on Success.
Cute
Its definition is delightfully pretty.
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Myself
Keep this handy, it could be considered a creed.
To Make This Life Worth While
What makes this life worth while? Poet, George Eliot trys to answer this question
Its Fine Today
Having a bad day, then read this wonderful poetry
A Bag of Tools
Encouragement for when you face challenges in your life.
Making Life Worth While
Words of wisdom about life and about making a difference
It Takes Courage
Reflects the differences between courage and strength.
Results and Roses
A message which supports you get what you give.
My Wage
An poem about life. The verses describe the wage of life.
Playing The Game
Motivating poetry about the game of life.
Promise Yourself
Many times we make promises to others, but how often do you make a promise to yourself.
The Quitter
Poetry on quitting.
Count That Day Lost
A motivational poem to remind us the importance of helping others.
Life, A Motivational Poem
Poetry on life.
Health of The Mind
The body can be a source of wealth.
Dreamer
About strength and fear.
A - Z of Quotes
A quote for each letter.
You Can Do It
Verses for you to reflect on - Decide what you want in life.
Achieve Your Dreams
Life is what happens while you are making other plans.
Better Days Are Coming
A motivational poem to reflect on
Influence
Do a deed of simple kindness.
The World Is Against Me
And I'm asking you now, was the world against them?
The Oceans Shore
An inspirational poem to bring you to the ocean.
How To Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill
First you must pick your
molehill, now here's a tip.
My Creed
A Poetic Creed - This, I believe, is all I need.
Things Work Out
Because it rains when
we wish it wouldn't.
I Wish
A Ballad of Wishes
It Couldn't Be Done
Somebody said that it couldn't be done.
May You Have
Poetic motivation
Be The Best of Whatever You Are
It isn't by size that you win or you fail.
Poems by William Arthur Ward
Short poems by Mr. Ward - wise verses!
IF
The poem "IF" was written many years ago however still has application today
What Wouldn't Happen?
What would you do?
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Don't Give Up
A motivational poem filled with excellent thoughts on not giving up.
Lifting and Leaning
Motivation for your day written by poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox for you to reflect on.
Time to Breathe
Poetry offering thoughts on how sometimes life can be challenging, but if we persevere we can achieve what at times may seem impossible.
Always Be
Motivation with advice woven in the verses. The last verse is perhaps the most important
To Believe
Poetry that points out the most important belief is that belief in ourself.
It Isn't Costly
Enjoy the poetry by Mr Guest.
Failure
Enjoy this poem on failure; there is much written on failure.
Read the motivating words from the poet, Edgar A Guest,
for his perspective on what failing is.
Truths For Living
You will find Mr Ward's poem could be a creed for life.
Smile
Throughout life comes
good, comes bad.
Maintaining The Hold
Poetry that speaks to moving towards our goals, sometimes with little support from others.
Believe In Yourself
A poem filled with words of wisdom for you to reflect on when lifes challenges face you
Life Is No Bed of Roses
Poet John McLeod
There are many different expressions written for what life is.
Outlook
To remind us to forget, remember and you will find!
Baby Steps Poem
Reflects our thoughts for our children as they journey through life.
Two Short Inspirational Poems
Reflect on the wisdom in these two poems.
Life's Mirror
Give to the world the best you have.
It Will Come
When life's largest pressures leave you struck dumb.
You Can Be
Motivational Poetry focusing on You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be.
Sad AS Happy
Enjoy thesel verses.....The trick is to look at sad, as happy.
Remembering You
What would people remember about you.
Believing in You
Believe in yourself, dare to be whatever you want to be!
Seeing Red
I'll never see a fire engine and think the same way.
Daily Survival Kit
A Kit to bring a Smile to Someone's Face
Somebody
Was the "somebody" you?
What Counts
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As You Grew
Verses reflecting A Child Leaving Home
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You cannot change the world,
But you can present the world with one improved person -
Yourself.
You can go to work on yourself to make yourself
Into the kind of person you admire and respect.
You can become a role model and set a standard for others.
You can control and discipline yourself to resist acting
Or speaking in a negative way
Toward anyone for any reason.
You can insist upon always doing things the loving way,
Rather than the hurtful way.
By doing these things each day,
You can continue on your journey
Toward becoming an exceptional human being.
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Poetry to remind you to,
Count Your Blessings, Poet Unknown
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Love your neighbor as much as yourself.
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Carry On!!
Poet: Robert W. Service
It's easy to fight when everything's right,
And you're mad with the thrill and the glory;
It's easy to cheer when victory's near,
And wallow in fields that are gory.
It's a different song when everything's wrong.
When you're feeling infernally mortal;
When it's ten against one, and hope there is none,
Buck up, little soldier, and chortle:
Carry on! Carry on!
There isn't much punch in your blow.
You're glaring and staring and hitting out blind;
You're muddy and bloody, but never mind.
Carry on! Carry on!
You haven't the ghost of a show.
It's looking like death, but while you've a breath,
Carry on, my son! Carry on!
And so in the strife of the battle of life
It's easy to fight when you're winning;
It's easy to slave, and starve and be brave,
When the dawn of success is beginning.
But the man who can meet despair and defeat
With a cheer, there's a man of God's choosing;
The man who can fight to Heaven's own height
Is the man who can fight when he's losing.
Carry on! Carry on!
Things never were looming so black.
But show that you haven't a cowardly streak,
And though you're unlucky you never are weak.
Carry on! Carry on!
Brace up for another attack.
It's looking like hell, but - you never can tell;
Carry on, old man! Carry on!
There are some who drift out in the deserts of doubt,
And some who in brutishness wallow;
There are others, I know, who in piety go
Because of a Heaven to follow.
But to labor with zest, and to give of your best,
For the sweetness and joy of the giving;
To help folks along with a hand and a song;
Why, there's the real sunshine of living.
Carry on! Carry on!
Fight the good fight and true;
Believe in you mission, greet life with a cheer;
There's big work to do, and that's why you are here.
Carry on! Carry on!
Let the world be the better for you;
And at last when you die, let this be your cry:
Carry on, my soul! Carry on!
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What Might Have Been
Poet: Hazel Lee
I held a moment in my hand,
Brilliant as a star,
Fragile as a flower,
A shiny silver out of one hour.
I dropped it carelessly.
Oh God! I knew not
I held opportunity.
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How When Where
Poet: John Oxenham
It is not so much WHERE you live,
As HOW, and WHY, and WHEN you live,
That answers in the affirmative,
Or maybe in the negative,
The question Are you fit to live?
It is not so much WHERE you live,
As HOW you live, and whether good
Flows from you through your neighborhood
.
And WHY you live, and whether you
Aim high and noblest ends pursue,
And keep Life brimming full and true.
And WHEN you live, and whether Time
Is at its nadir or its prime,
And whether you descend or climb.
It is not so much WHERE you live,
As whether while you live you live
And to the world your highest give,
And so make answer positive
That you are truly fit to live.
Anyway
Poet: Unknown
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway!
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway!
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway!
The good you do today, will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway!
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway!
The biggest person with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest people with the smallest minds;
Think big anyway!
People favor underdogs, but follow only top dogs.
Fight for underdogs anyway!
What you spend years building up may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway!
People really need help, but will attack you if you help them.
Help them anyway!
Give the world the best you have and it may kick you in the teeth.
Give the world the best you've got anyway!
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What I Want
Poet: Unknown
I Am Powerful!
Whatever I set my mind on having, I will have.
Whatever I decide to be, I will be.
The evidence is all around me.
The power of my Will has brought me precisely to where
I am right now.
I have made the choices. I have held the thoughts.
I have taken the actions to create my current reality.
And I have the power to change it into whatever I want it to be.
With the choices I make, I am constantly fulfilling the vision I have for my life.
If that does not seem to be the case --
then I am deceiving myself about what I really want.
Because what I really, truly want, I will get!
What I truly wanted in the past, I already have.
If I want to build a billion-dollar business, I will take the actions necessary to do it.
If I want to sit comfortably watching TV night after night --
I will take the actions necessary for that.
Don’t be disappointed in my results --
they’re just the outward manifestation of my priorities.
I will be sure of what I truly want,
because I am sure to get it!
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I Wrote Around A Butterfly….
Poet: John McLeod
I wrote around a butterfly this evening
Thoughts flitting in and out like shadow-play,
The colours of its wings a quiet weaving
A gentle prayer of hope at end of day,
So short a span, yet fleetingly conveying
The joy of Life, the miracle it brings,
God’s gentle beauty, light amid the darkness,
Soaring aloft on beauteous perfect wings!
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Shadow-Selves
Poet: Anna E. Hamilton
This learned I from the shadow of a tree,
That to and fro did sway against a wall:
Our shadow-selves, our influence, may fall
Where we ourselves can never be.
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Life's Completeness
Poet: S. G. Fisher
A love that lasts forever:
A friendship naught can sever;
A courage never failing,
Though evil seems prevailing;
And jouyous, radiant living,
Made glorious by its giving;
A faith strong and enduring,
Unworthy thoughts obscuring;
And eyes for seeing beauty
In work, in play, in duty;
Life ever onward flowing
And more abundant growing;
Love, courage, faith, and sweetness
To make up life's completeness.
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