10 Poems about Trouble
Trouble visits everyone, but it does not have to define who we are.
Updated September 5, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer
Life is not without its share of troubles, whether big or small. Each challenge brings with it an opportunity to grow, to learn, and to lean on faith, hope, and resilience. The poems you’ll find here offer comfort and wisdom for those moments when difficulties feel heavy. They remind us that while we cannot always avoid life’s problems, we can choose how we respond. May these verses encourage you to see beyond the struggle and find strength in the lessons that trouble brings.
Seeds of Trouble
When there be seeds o' trouble 'round,
And all the soil is fertile,
I never make the slightest sound,
But shut up like a turtle.
I never cared for craps o' weeds,
Ner fancied much the thistle,
And when it comes to warlike deeds
I think I'd rather whistle.
Double Trouble
It happens to us all,
Trouble we do find
Many times it is because
Of what is in our mind.
Sometimes, we just don't have
The experience
Or we take shortcuts
As a convenience.
At times like this trouble
Moves in
And the last thing you want to do
Is grin.
You feel like you're the
Only one who
Has had this trouble
And feels blue.
But, let me tell you many a person
Has been there.
Ask for help because
There are people who care.
One guarantee in life is
That we all have troubles
But don't go it alone or
Else you will have double!
Poems about Life Struggles
Troubles?
Troubles? Sure I've lots of them,
Got 'em heaped up by the score,
Got 'em baled and bundled up,
Got 'em hid behind the door.
Got 'em young and got 'em old,
Got 'em big and little, too.
Don't care to discuss 'em now.
Rather tell my joys to you.
Got the finest home there is.
Got the finest pair o' boys.
An' the sweetest little girl,
Reg'lar livin', breathin' joys.
Got the finest wife in town,
Got a little garden, too.
Troubles? Sure I've got 'em, but
Rather tell my joys to you.
Got a bunch of friends I love.
Friends I know are staunch and true;
Visit 'em, they visit me,
Jus' the way good friends should do;
Got my health, an' got a job.
That's enough to see me through.
Troubles? Sure I've got 'em, but
Rather tell my joys to you.
The Little Song
When trouble came and skies were drear,
Although his soul was filled with fear,
His heart within would softly croon
A sort of cheerful little tune:
Tara-diddle, tara-diddle, tara-diddle-deee.
No matter what the trouble there
It helped him over his despair -
That little song within his heart,
Devoid though it might be of arf:
Tara-diddle, tara-diddle, tara-diddle-deee.
"No man," quoth he, "can really mope
And find himself bereft of hope,
If only as he walks along
He'll hum that simple little song:
Tara-diddle, tara-diddle, tara-diddle-deee."
So all together! Let it ring!
Join in the chorus, all, and sing.
Start with a will each new-born day
With this, his care-dispelling lay:
Tara-diddle, tara-diddle, tara-diddle-deee.
Poems about Hope
Each To Its Own
Because I cannot fly
No angry grouch have I;
To birds I'll leave the air;
And joy that on the street
Two fairly nimble feet
Will take me anywhere.
You'll never see me weep
Because I cannot sweep
The depths as fishes free.
To them I'll leave the seas
And all that in them is;
The water's not for me!
But here upon the land,
With sweets on every hand,
Contented with my lot,
I'll take what comes my way
And thank God every day
For troubles I have not.
Trouble Quotes
A Cure
Poet: John Kendrick Bangs
Can't smile, my friend, because you're blue?
Well, here's a little hint for you:
Look on the heavens for awhile;
The bluer they, the more they smile!
When trouble overtakes you, why
Pretend you're just a bit of sky,
And do
As it does when it's blue;
Look down on trouble and despair
As calm as though they were not there!
Smiling Face
When Trouble comes upon the scene
Just greet him with a smiling face,
And make him feel that he's the style
Of friend you've wished for all the while.
If thus you do he will not stay,
But soon departing on his way
Will flee your hearth at maddest pace,
For Trouble hates a smiling face!
Smile Poems
Lessons in Trouble
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Imagine how boring life would be
if we never had any trouble?
Experiences we would never gain
if we never had any trouble?
Life lessons that would be lost,
if we never had any trouble?
The opportunity to help others with what we learned,
if we never had any trouble!
No one goes looking for trouble of any kind.
But how we look at trouble starts within our mind.
When trouble knocks on your door
Look at it differently, don't duck and hit the floor.
Life can be good or bad,
And troubles can make us sad.
But take the lesson and learn it well
On your troubles, do not dwell!
Poems on Life Lessons
Don't Go Looking For Trouble
Don't go looking for trouble
As you will find
Sometimes trouble starts
Only in your mind.
Look for the good in life,
As you can always find trouble
In life's stormy days
And in the rain puddles.
We all experience life's
Ups and downs
We all experience
Smiles and frowns.
But keep looking forward,
Don't lose hope
This too shall pass,
You can cope!
This Too Shall Pass Poems
Many A Trouble
Poet: Unknown
There's many a trouble
Would break like a bubble,
And into the waters of Lethe depart,
Did we not rehearse it,
And tenderly nurse it,
And give it a permanent place in the heart.
There's many a sorrow
Would vanish tomorrow,
Were we but willing to furnish the wings:
So sadly intruding,
And quietly brooding,
It hatches all sorts of horrible things.
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We hope these trouble poems have given you thoughts to help keep your troubles in perspective. Remember trouble and life problems do not last forever, this too shall pass!! Life is too short to stay focused on troubles, take action to resolve your issues, and move on.
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