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Life Poems | Poems About Life's Journey, Struggle, and Fun

Life Poems. Read and share beautiful poems about life’s experiences, struggles, fun, adventure, and journey. Life poetry conveys a point in time that has had an impact on us. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of life poems.
Simple Life
A simple life brings Happiness and contentment That's what we aim for....Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, engagement, life, perspective,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member Weedy Eschatology
Weedy Eschatology By Mark D. Stucky The aging street mourns its faded splendor. It remembers having red tulips and roses in manicured, fertilized, emerald lawns in community yards lining its borders. But neighborhoods gradually decayed, and nobody’s planted flowers in years. The asphalt’s...Read the rest...
Categories: character, endurance, hope, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Life Is A Journey
Life is a journey to another place. We know from whence we start But not the destination. It lies somewhere, That terminus, Within the scope of time and space, Yet still may be, For some of us, Beyond the reach of our imagination. ...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, life, philosophy,
Form: Verse
Premium Member MUTTERED VESSEL IN A GLASS SUIT-
In my heart it sees presently My eyes beat silently; My brain energy; My soul cries, laugh ps and sighs I mutter by Vessel encased in a glass suit 5.28/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2024...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, anxiety, confusion, life,
Form: Dramatic Verse
What do you mean?
What do you mean I left everything I know and love and started new What do you mean the few I called friends times are due What do you mean my animals are back at home I’m crying...Read the rest...
Categories: desire, dream, life,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member When the Time Comes
Who can say when the last bell will chime Only he knows when the end of time Most the message won't heed Some will gather what they need While I just write some words that rhyme ...Read the rest...
Categories: death, judgement, life,
Form: Limerick
Corpus of life
In the corpus of life's journey Corpse consoling the dead With him Walking on threads Not knowing when his are chopped In each existence sway After the nights and the days All lines will blur and meld In silence Fading...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A High Price
Consumed are days and nights By this lacerating lingering longing To return triumphant the source of all Existence is a high price to pay To come to terms With what in essence we are...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, journey, life,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Tree of Life
The tree of life is thriving In a garden by the lake Saving men from mortal sin While the earth and heavens shake Its seeds continue spreading Bearing fruit throughout the land Gently cared and freely shared By the...Read the rest...
Categories: life, tree,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Unwanted
Unwanted Written by Miracle Man 4/17/2024 By phone, or email I will block each pest, Once this is accomplished I answer the rest. An unsolicited ad, makes me feel bad. Door knocking sales also leave me stressed. ...Read the rest...
Categories: life, abuse, how i feel,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member The Steadiness of Your Hand
carrying me through life's tightrope, the steadiness of your hand; the strength, hope and faith in it keeps me from falling. ...Read the rest...
Categories: care, endurance, life, strength,
Form: Dodoitsu
Premium Member The Penknob Kid
PENKNOB: Is our household word that my kids euphemistically created of the two phrases that I purposely refrained its actual pronunciation by slurring PENKNOB: Phrase #1. Hands-Off/or don't touch; #2. Shut-Up/or be quiet. My youngest...Read the rest...
Categories: life, children, courage, cry, hurt,
Form: Ottava rima
Life
Listen in silence Inward reflection Friendship with the Divine Erase yesterday May 17, 2024. ...Read the rest...
Categories: inspirational, life,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Tensions
Billowy storm clouds turn to skies of azure blue Agonizing pain fades when its days are through The trek of life has its many ups and downs Its seasons of smiles, its times of frowns We hope more joy...Read the rest...
Categories: conflict, emotions, feelings, life,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Numbers Along The Way
So many numbers out there , but which ones do I choose Twelve takes centre stage , the day I joined the family tree Seven , the time I rise and get ready for work , or...Read the rest...
Categories: life,
Form: Rhyme

Specific Types of Life Poems

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Definition | What is Life in Poetry?


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