1. She Is Magic
She wildly dances
to the beat of her own heart
a strong and fearless protector,
she’s hauntingly beautiful
Courage Poems
Poems about Strength
What is courage? What defines a courageous act? It is said that the brave and cowardly person are both fearful. However, it is the brave one who faces his fear and does what needs to be done. We will be faced with many things that scare us throughout our lives. How can we become the kind of people that face our fear and do it anyway? Human growth takes place when we take small steps. Each time we face our fears we become more of the courageous person that we would like to be.
46 Courage and Bravery Poems
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2. I Will Protect And Love My Inner Child
A single flash of a camera
And a moment frozen in time
Can never truly tell the tale
Of that child left behind. -
Featured Shared Story
I am a person with worry, fear, doubt, and with grace. I worry for those who will be hurt by me, those who will be disappointed in me, those who will care for me but leave me, and those who I...
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4. A Salute To Survivors Of Life
When half of your body
fails to respond,
And words and phrases
are there, but then gone...Featured Shared StoryAudra:
Thank you so much for taking the time to send a message and share with me a brief glimpse into your life experience! None of us can truly understand what you've been through since... -
5. The Bold Remains
They say I've changed, like it's a sin,
That I'm no longer who I've been.
But how can they know what I've bled?
The silent wars inside my head,Featured Shared StoryVery moving - more like this please. Very best wishes, Ann.
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6. Defeat
Famous Poem
Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness;
You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs,
And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory.
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7. Stout Sprout
A sunflower will grow
With much beauty to show,
But the wind must blow,
Which brings the rain and the snow. -
8. Warrior Girl
A match was struck that ignited the flame.
Now ashes and rubble are all that remain.
Defeated, she's left standing alone, -
9. Courage
Famous Poem
Courage isn't a brilliant dash,
A daring deed in a moment's flash;
It isn't an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring -
10. Keep Going
Famous Poem
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,Featured Shared StoryI've had this poem on my desk for the past 40 years of my life. In my darkest moments, it's given me light and a way to look beyond the clouds around me. It's a classic motivational...
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11. Inner Strength
It's only through mistakes we make
We learn where we went wrong.
It's only when we're far from home
We realize where we belong.Featured Shared StoryHi HOSwrites,
I believe each day is a step nearer, on the road to fulfillment, and that each mistake is a lesson. They'll be many obstacles to overcome, and we may often ask where God is,... -
12. Still I Rise
Famous Poem
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.Featured Shared Story"Still I Rise" is a verbalized legacy formed from the roots and depth of her heart. Maya Angelou exhilarated how to overcome life barriers as she exhaled a fulfilling visual capacity of a...
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13. A Wing And A Prayer
Under the wing of an angel, we feel protected.
Through prayers to God, we feel connected.
Peace is said to be offered on the wings of a dove.Featured Shared StoryI'm 13 years old and my family and I have been fighting for my mum who has stomach cancer and she's fighting it for us. When I was little, I remember Mum always being in a hospital and...
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14. If You Stand For Nothing You Will Fall For Anything
A time has come
and it is now.
Will you take a stand
or bend your knee and bow? -
15. Don't Give Up On Yourself
I'm on my way.
They may ask me, "Where to?"
Well, that I cannot say...
For even I have no clue. -
16. Invictus
Famous Poem
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.Featured Shared StoryOnce I was a good student. I have always been an obedient and gentle person. Then I failed in my life for the first time in the year 2002. Something happened and I fell right from the top and...
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17. Praise With Grace
When all the doors shut in your face,
Have faith and continue to praise.
When you can't bear the thought of yesterday and dread tomorrow, -
18. It Couldn't Be Done
Famous Poem
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.Featured Shared StoryYes, I too memorized this poem, probably over 70 years ago since I am now 85. I was looking it up today to be sure I was quoting it accurately in an e-mail to my son, bragging about...
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19. See It Through
Famous Poem
When you’re up against a trouble,
Meet it squarely, face to face;
Lift your chin and set your shoulders,
Plant your feet and take a brace.Featured Shared StoryI was feeling down, discouraged, confused and all sorts of unpleasant ways today. Going through a failed marriage, raising two young boys by myself, but moreover struggling with my own...
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20. Heart Over Matter
When your heart suddenly feels
light, excited, at ease.
When you feel like your heart just knows what to do
and your worries are far from your mind as are you.
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