Inspiring Poems for Kids

Inspiring Poems for Kids

Poems that Teach a Moral Lesson

For children, the world is full of wonder and excitement. They are naturally curious about everything. The longer they live and the more they experience, the more they learn. Adults need to discuss some lessons with children to help them navigate difficult and confusing situations. Children need guidance to know what they should and should not do. These poems can be used as a conversation between children and adults about life lessons.

34 Discussion Poems for parents and teachers to use with children

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  1. 1. One Kind Word

    • By Fiona Halliday
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2021 with permission of the Author.

    One kind word can change a thought,
    It can change an opinion,
    Change a mind.

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  3. 2. Little Things

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    • By Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney

    Little drops of water,
    Little grains of sand,
    Make the mighty ocean
    And the pleasant land.

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  5. 3. Message From Nature

    • By Kshma Lal
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.

    The mountains tell me, hold your head high.
    Whatever be the problem, look it in the eye.

    The rivers tell me, don't look behind.

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  6. 4. Grandpa's Lesson

    • By Randall W. West
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.

    Though Grandpa was a quiet man, he taught his lessons well.
    He showed me ways to understand with stories I still tell.

    The first time I had lost a game, he told me what to do.

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  7. 5. Dreambeast

    • By Mark Bird
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2021 with permission of the Author.

    If you have a dream
    that won’t go away
    that gnaws at your toes
    with each waking day.

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    This poem has touched my heart and motivates me to chase my dreams. The overall impression gives in-depth insights about the writer's journey that sheer hard work and resolute nature will...

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  8. 6. Never Say That Word

    It is a small word
    with a big bite,
    the worst ever heard;
    it is just not polite.

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  9. 7. The Littlest Christmas Tree

    • By Amy Peterson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2009 with permission of the Author.

    The littlest Christmas tree
    lived in a meadow of green
    among a family
    of tall evergreens.

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    This poem touched my heart and the story of your beautiful parents behind it... I have only come across it searching online. I will most certainly be reading up on all your other inspiring...

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  10. 8. The Dolly

    • By Jeanette Cheal
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2017 with permission of the Author.

    The dolly sat upon the shelf
    in the toy maker's shop all by herself.
    The dolly only had one eye,
    so all the children passed her by.

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    Wow what a beautiful poem with an even greater message! Representation matters! Our differences make us unique!

  11. 9. Us Two

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    Wherever I am, there's always Pooh,
    There's always Pooh and Me.
    Whatever I do, he wants to do,
    "Where are you going today?" says Pooh:

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    Well my name is Rahma and my best friend is called Innocent. We have been friends for 10 years now since I was in primary school. He was good at math, and I was great in English. Our...

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  12. 10. I Will Soar

    If I were a birdie,
    I'd head up to the sky.
    I'd spread my wings like sunshine.
    I know I could fly mighty high!

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    I love this poem! Very inspiring message! We all can do whatever we set our minds to.

  13. 11. The Blade And The Ax

    On a bench, in Joe's little shed,
    lying not too far apart,
    were his ax and his switchblade,
    having a quiet heart-to-heart.

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    The conversation between a blade and an ax is interesting, and it teaches a lesson. Nobody should be proud because of one's usefulness; everybody is needed but in a different way!

  14. 12. If I Were...

    • By Eva L. Robinson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2016 with permission of the Author.

    If I were a queen,
    I'd rule a mighty land.
    If I were a princess,
    I'd take a prince's hand.

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    Good poem. I'd like a poem that explains just one dream.

  15. 13. The Dragon

    • By Nicole Q. Wong
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2020 with permission of the Author.

    A misunderstanding I've had
    Was that a dragon was bad.
    With his sharp claws, his look of death!
    Not to mention his fiery breath,

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  16. 14. Elaine The Complainer

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    My name is Elaine
    and I like to complain.
    Complaining is all that I do.
    I moan when it’s hot

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    I hope Elaine learns her lesson! Her story is so silly!

  17. 15. Make Me A Garden

    • By Sylvia Stults
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Help me design my garden of life
    Full of iris, crocus, and lily
    With daffodils that shine so bright
    Like the sun of the greater deities.

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  18. 16. The Mountain And The Squirrel

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    The mountain and the squirrel
    Had a quarrel,
    And the former called the latter
    "Little prig."

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    I read this poem in 1965 when I carried a paperback book of poems in my backpack when an infantry soldier in Vietnam. We, the infantry group in which I served, were such a collection of...

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  19. 17. They Should Have Made Me Inside Out

    • By Mark Bird
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2022 with permission of the Author.

    My face is plain
    My eyes are wrong
    My brain is big
    My heart is strong

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  20. 18. The Blind Men And The Elephant

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    • By John Godfrey Saxe

    It was six men of Indostan,
    To learning much inclined,
    Who went to see the elephant,
    (Though all of them were blind,)

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  21. 19. Free To Be You!

    • By Lavonna N. Sinclair
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    I see you there, hiding in the dark.
    Don't be afraid, I am here to help.
    Look closely, don't you know me?
    You see how I walk and talk; I am Unique!

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  22. 20. Spreading Love Through Acts Of Kindness

    K - Kindness is shown by what we say and do.
    I - It says to the other person, "I care about you."
    N - Never neglect to show kindness to everyone you see.
    D - Day or night, young or old, whoever it may be.

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