Poems

Discover uplifting poems by category, crafted to inspire and brighten your day.

Poems are whispers to the soul, lifting spirits and sparking hope within.


Short Poems & Quotes   /   Poems /  Updated June 17, 2025 by Catherine Pulsifer

Be encouraged and inspired by our collection of poems, sorted by category and topic, covering a wide range of subjects.

Within these pages, you will find poems that seek to uplift and encourage you, igniting inspiration within your heart. We believe that reading poetry has the power to transform your thoughts, bringing forth a smile and brightening even the cloudiest of days. We hope this collection of poems adds a touch of radiance to your life and provide you with meaningful thoughts to ponder.

We invite you to find a topic that you need some encouragement or inspiration on; read these poems and let the words inspire you. We hope our collection inspires and encourages you.


Table of Contents

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W |



    A
  1. Abundance Poem

  2. Abundance Prayer

  3. Actions Speak Louder Than Words Poems

  4. Adoption Poems

  5. Adversity Poems

  6. Poems on Aging

  7. Poems On Adventure

  8. Poems About Angels

  9. Poems About Anxiety

  10. Apology Poems

  11. Appreciation Poems

  12. April Poems

  13. Poems About Anger

  14. Anniversary Poems

  15. Attitude Poems

  16. August Poems

  17. Autumn Poems



    18. B
  18. Baby Poems


  19. BBF Poems

  20. Be Thankful Poems

  21. Poems About Being Yourself

  22. Poems About Beauty

  23. I Believe Poems

  24. Best Friend Poems

  25. My Best Friend Poems

  26. Poems About The Bible

  27. Poems About Birds

    28. birthday poems
  28. Birthday Poems

  29. Poems About Blessings

    30. poems about books
  30. Poems About Books

  31. Brother Poems

  32. Brother Poems From Sister

  33. Poems About Brotherhood



    34. C
  34. Poems About Challenges

  35. Poems About Change

  36. Poems on Change In Life

  37. Poems About Character

  38. Poems about Children

  39. Poems About Children Growing Up

    Christian poems
  40. Christian Poems
        -   In God We Trust
        -   Jesus By My Side
        -   Stand Always For God

  41. Christian Poems Of Comfort

  42. Poems About Communication

  43. Poems About Compassion

  44. Christian Easter Poems

  45. Christian Poems Of Encouragement

  46. Christian Poems Of Hope

  47. Poems About The Cross

    48. Christmas Poems
  48. Christmas Poems

  49. Poems About Church

  50. Poems About Clouds

  51. Poems About Colors

  52. Commitment Poems

  53. Poems About Community

  54. Poems About Confidence

  55. Poems About Conflict

  56. Poems About Contentment

  57. Courage Poems

  58. Poems About Creativity

  59. Poems About Criticism



    60. D
  60. Dad Poems


  61. What Is A Dad Poem


  62. Poems About Daisies


  63. Dandelion Poems


  64. Poems About Daughter

  65. December Poems

  66. Poems About Defeat

  67. Desiderata Poem

  68. Poems On Determination

  69. Devotion About Prayer

  70. Disappointment Poems

    71. don't quit poem
  71. Don't Quit Poem

  72. Poems About Dreams



    73. E
  73. Poems about Earth Day

  74. Easter Poems

  75. Eastertide Poems

  76. Easy Poems

  77. Easy Poems for Kids

  78. Easy Poems to Memorize

  79. Easy Poems to Understand

  80. Poems About Education

  81. Poems About Effort

  82. Poems About Empathy


    83. poems of encouragement
  83. Poems of Encouragement

    84.     -   I Can't and I Can
        -   The Two Brothers
        -   Never Too Late To Mend

  84. Experience Poems



    85. F
  85. Poems About Failure

  86. Poems About Faith

  87. Faith In God Poems

  88. Poems About Fate

  89. Poems About Family


    90. famous poems
  90. Famous Poems


  91. Famous Birthday Poems


  92. Famous Poems About Books


  93. Famous Christmas Poems

  94. Famous Christian Poems

  95. Famous Poems About Dawn


  96. Famous Poems Of Encouragement


  97. Famous Poems About Family


  98. Famous Friendship Poems


  99. Famous Garden Poems

  100. Funny Halloween Poems

  101. Funny Poems About Sisters

  102. Funny Poems About Summer

  103. Funny Valentine Poems

  104. Famous Inspirational Poems

  105. Famous Poems About Life


  106. Famous Love Poems


  107. Famous Nature Poems


  108. Famous New Year Poems

  109. Famous Poets


  110. Famous Thanksgiving Poems


  111. Famous Poems About The Seasons


  112. Fathers Day Poems

  113. Fathers Day Poems From Daughter

  114. Fathers Day Inspirational Poems

  115. February Poems

  116. Father Son Poems

  117. Poems About Fear


  118. Fire and Ice Poem


  119. Poems About Fishing

  120. Flower Poem

  121. Poems about Following Jesus

  122. Follow Your Own Path Poems

  123. Forgiveness Poems

  124. Forget Me Not Poem

  125. Four Ages of Man Poem

  126. Friends Are Blessings

    127. friendship poems
  127. Friendship Poems

  128. Poems About Frustration

  129. Funeral Poems

  130. Poems About Grandma For Funeral

  131. Poems About The Future


  132. Funny Poems

  133. Funny Birthday Poems

  134. Funny Poems About Aging

  135. Funny Poems About Books

  136. Funny Christmas Poems

  137. Funny Fathers Day Poems

  138. Funny Famous Poems

  139. Funny Poems For A Friend

  140. Funny Friendship Poems

  141. Funny Garden Poems

  142. Funny Grandma Poems

  143. Funny Poems About Life

  144. Funny Love Poems

  145. Funny Poems About Marriage

  146. Funny Mother's Day Poems

  147. Funny New Year Poems

  148. Funny Retirement Poems

  149. Funny Roses Are Red Poems

  150. Funny Santa Claus Poems

  151. Funny Thanksgiving Poems

  152. Funny Winter Poems


    153. - The Joyful Snowman Crew Poem
    - The Uncooperative Snowman
    - Bundling Up
    - Pets in Winter Coats


    G
  153. Garden Poems

  154. Funny Garden Poems

  155. Poem How Does Your Garden Grow

  156. In My Garden Poem

  157. Poems About Generosity

  158. Giving Poems

  159. Poems About Goals

    160. poems about God
  160. Poems about God

  161. Poems About God's Blessings

  162. Poems About God's Love

  163. God's Garden Poem

  164. Poems About God's Grace

  165. God's Mercy Poems

  166. God's Promises Poems

  167. Poems About God's Timing

  168. Good Poems

  169. Goodbye Poems

  170. Goodbye Love Poems

  171. Goodbye Poems For A Friend

  172. Goodbye Poems For Lovers

  173. Goodbye Poems For A Teacher

  174. Saying Goodbye Poem

  175. Poems of Goodbye Death

  176. Good Friday Poem

  177. Good Morning Poems

    178. - Good Morning Poems For Her

  178. Good Night Poems

  179. Graduation Poems

  180. Graduation Christian Poems

  181. Graduation Poems for Daughter

  182. Funny Graduation Poems

  183. Graduation Poems For High School

  184. Graduation Poems For Son

  185. Graduation Poems From Parents

  186. Graduation Thank You Poems

  187. Graduation Wishes For A Friend

  188. Graduation Farewell Poems

  189. Graduation Congratulation Poems

  190. Poems About Grandchildren

  191. Grandma Poems

  192. Poems From A Grandmother To Her Granddaughter

  193. Grandpa Poems

  194. Grandma Poems For Mothers Day

  195. Grandparents Poems

  196. Gratitude Poems

  197. Great Grandma Poems

  198. Groundhog Day Poems

  199. Growing Old Poems

  200. Poems About Growth

  201. Poems About Guilt



    202. H
  202. Havest Poems

  203. Halloween Poems

  204. Poems About Hands

  205. Poems about Being Happy


  206. Poems About Happiness


    207. - The Roads of Happiness
    - Where Is Happiness
    - Let Us Do Good
    - The Human Happiness Poem
    - The Power Of A Smile
    - Fragments of Happiness


  207. Poems About Health

  208. Heaven Poems

  209. Poems About Helping Others

  210. High School Graduation

  211. Holiday Poems

  212. Poems About Home

  213. Home Sweet Home Poems

  214. Poems about Honesty

  215. Poems About Hope



    216. I
  216. I Wanna Grow Old With You Poems

  217. If Poems

  218. Poems About Imagination

    219. inspirational poems
  219. Inspirational Poems

  220. Short Inspirational Christmas Poems

  221. Invictus Poem

  222. Irish Blessings

  223. Irish Wedding Blessing



    224. J
  224. January Poems


    225. - January's Promise
    - January Reflections
    - January's Embrace

  225. Poems about Jesus

  226. Poems About Jesus Resurrection

  227. Journey With Jesus Poems

  228. Poems About Joy

  229. Judging Others Poems

  230. July Poems

  231. June Poems

  232. Just For Today Poems

    233. poems about justice
  233. Poems About Justice



    234. K
  234. Poems For Kids


  235. Kindness Poem


  236. Poems About Knowledge



    237. L
  237. Poems About Laughter

  238. Poems About Leaves

  239. Legacy Poems

  240. Legend of the Dogwood Tree Poem

  241. Letting Go Poem

  242. Poems About Libraries

    243. poems about life
  243. Poems About Life

  244. Poems About Life Changes

  245. Enjoy Life Poems

  246. Poetry about Life and Death

  247. Poems About Life and Love

  248. Life Choices Poems

  249. Life Journey Poems

  250. Life Is Good Poems

  251. Life Is Too Short

  252. Poems About The Good Life

  253. Poems About Literacy

  254. Poems About Learning

  255. Poems On Life Lessons

  256. Poems About Life Struggles

  257. Poems About Listening

  258. Little Things Poems

  259. Living Life Poem

  260. Poems About Living A Simple Life

  261. Long Distance Relationships Poems

    262. short love poems
  262. Short Love Poems

    263. - Best Love Poems

    - Christian Poems About Love

    - Do You Love Me Poems

    - Finding Love Poems

    - Love and Friendship Poems

    - I Love You Poems

    - I Love You More Poems

    - Love Poems For Her

    - Love Poems For Him

    - Love Poems For Husband

    - Love Poetry

    - Love Is Not Easy Poems

    - Love Is Not Poems

    - Poems About Being In Love

    - To My Love Poems

    - True Love Poems

    - What Is Love Poem

    - Poems About The Power of Love

  263. Poems About Luck


    264. M
  264. The Man In The Glass Poem

  265. March Poems

  266. May Poems

  267. Meaningful Poems

  268. Memorial Poems

  269. Poems About Memories

    270. - Memories Of Life
    - Memory
    - Old Year Memories

  270. In Loving Memory Poems

  271. Poems About Miracles

  272. I Miss You Poems

  273. Poems About Mistakes

  274. Poems About The Moon

  275. Harvest Moon Poems

  276. Monday Prayer

  277. Poems About Money

  278. Month Poems

  279. Morning Prayer Devotion

  280. Mothers Day Poems

  281. Mom Poems

  282. Poems About Motherhood

  283. Mothers Day Poems From Daughter

  284. Mothers Day Poems From Son

  285. Poems About Mothers

  286. Mother Daughter Poems

  287. Mothers Day Prayers

  288. Tribute To A Mother

  289. Mother In Law Poem

  290. Motivational Poems

  291. Poems About Mountains

  292. Mr. Nobody Poem


    293. N
  293. Nature Poems


  294. Poems About New Beginnings

  295. A New Chapter In Life Poem

  296. New Year Poems

  297. Never Give Up Poem

  298. Poems About Night

  299. November Poems



    300. O
  300. Ocean Poems

  301. October Poems

  302. Opportunity Poems


  303. Optimistic Poems



    304. P
  304. Poems About Parents

  305. Pastor Anniversary Poems

  306. Poems for Pastor's Wife

  307. Pastor Appreciation Poems

  308. Patience Poem

  309. Poems About Perseverance

  310. Poems About Peace

  311. Poems About Poetry

  312. Popular Poems

  313. Positive Poems

  314. Positive Attitude Poems

  315. Short Prayers

  316. Prayer For The Church

  317. Everyday Prayers

  318. Prayer For Today

  319. Praise God Poems

  320. Poems About Procrastination

  321. Pumpkin Poems

  322. Poems About Purpose


    323. R
  323. Poems About Rain


  324. Rainbow Poems


  325. The Raven Poem


  326. Poems About Reading


  327. Poems About Regret


  328. Remember Our Love Poems


  329. Poems About Resilience


  330. Respect Poems


  331. Retirement Poems


  332. Retirement Poems For Coworker


  333. Retirement Poems For Teacher


  334. He Is Risen Poems


  335. Romantic Poems



    336. S
  336. Sad Poems

  337. Santa Poems

  338. Poems About School

  339. Poems About The Seasons


  340. Poems About the Change of Seasons


  341. September Poems

  342. Simplicity Poem

  343. Sister Poems

  344. Sister Poems from Brother

  345. What Is A Sister Poems

  346. Sister In Law Poems

  347. Poems about The Sky

  348. Smile Poems

  349. Poems About Snowflakes

  350. Poems About Snowmen

  351. Special Friend Poem

  352. Special Occasion Poems & Quotes

  353. Spiritual Awakening Poems

  354. Spiritual Poems

  355. Spring Poems

  356. Son Poems

  357. Soulmate Poems


    358. - Sharing Life
    - Close by You
    - Forever With You
    - Together We Are

  358. Poems About Stars

  359. St. Francis Prayer

  360. St. Patricks Day Poem

  361. Still I Rise Poem

  362. Poems About Strength

    363. prayer for strength
  363. Prayer for Strength

  364. Step Dad Poems

  365. Poems About Stress

  366. Success Poem

  367. Summer Poems


    368. - When Summer Brings Sun and Rain
    - Indian Summer Poem
    - Summer Evening Poem
    - Meadows Full Of Sun
    - In The Good Old Summer-Time
    - Summer and Winter Poem
    - Song Of Summer-Time
    - Summer Twilight Poem

  368. Sunrise Poems

  369. Poems About Sunset

  370. Sunshine Poems

  371. Poems About Sunset


    372. T
  372. Poems For Teenagers

  373. Teacher Appreciation Poems

  374. Thank You Poems


    375. - Thank You Friend Poems
    - Thank You God Poems
    - Thank You Grandma Poems
    - Thank You Poems For Mom
    - Thank You Poems For Nurses
    - Thank You Veterans Poems
    - Thank You Poems For Volunteers
  375. Thanksgiving Poems

  376. Thanksgiving Poem by
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

  377. Thanksgiving Blessings

  378. Thanksgiving Family Poems

  379. Thanksgiving Friendship Poem

  380. Thanksgiving Prayers

  381. The Oak Tree Poem

  382. Thinking Of You Poems

  383. This Too Shall Pass Poems

  384. Poems About Time

  385. Train Of Life Poem

  386. Poems About Travel

  387. Tree Poems

  388. Trick or Treat Poems

  389. Poems About Trouble

  390. True Friend Poem

  391. Poems About Truth

  392. Trust In God Poems

  393. Try Try Again Poem

  394. Tuesday Prayer



    395. V
  395. Poems on Vacation

  396. Valentines Day Poems

  397. Short Valentine Poems

  398. Verses About Friendship

  399. Verses About Mothers

  400. Veterans Poems


    401. W
  401. Poems About Waiting

  402. Waiting For Life To Begin

  403. Poems About Water

  404. Wedding Poems

  405. Weekly Poems

  406. What Life Means To Me Poem

    407. Where The Sidewalk Ends Poem
  407. Where The Sidewalk Ends Poem

  408. Wife Poem

  409. Poems About The Wind

  410. Poems about Winning

  411. Winter Poems


    412. - Gone Is Summer
    - March Winds
    - Winter Time
    - Blooming Hope in Winter’s Chill
    - A Time Of Year
    - In Winter Days

  412. Wisdom Poems

  413. Wishing Poems

  414. Poems For Women

  415. Wonderful Things Poems

  416. Poems About Work

  417. Poetry About Words

  418. Poems About Worry


    419. - Not Work, But Worry
    - Trapped by Worry's Wall
    - I Would Not Worry Poem
    - Do Not Look For Trouble Poem

  419. Poems About Worship



Reading poems can change our thinking, it can bring us a smile, it can brighten our day. Life is full of ups and downs, no matter where you are we have a poem for you. You will find both famous and contemporary poetry here. May they bring a positive thought to your day.

Poems are great to share with others. All poems are written for the enjoyment of others, to express a thought or point.  We hope they bring a positive thought to your day. Share these verses with others to brighten or to send an uplifting message!


a poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language


May the words of these Poets inspire and motivate you. May the verses reflect their passion for communicating in a way we can relate to. All poems are short and quick to read but will leave you with a thought you may have not considered. Our collection is full of encouraging and inspiring verses. Share these poems with others!



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