In some sense, it could be argued a category about Life is a vague, nebulous cop-out. Any poem ever penned by Man or Woman would surely gain ready admittance here. All poems, almost by definition, are about Life.

But don't, for a moment, think that makes this category any less important. On the contrary, if the poems and topics you are about to explore are about Life, then they are also about you.

No one person can ever experience all that life has to offer. It is only through sharing - experiences, feelings, insights - that we can hope to grow beyond our own meager lifetime. Are you ready to grow today?

Poems on Life (1-30)

Author

Small Pain In My Chest	Michael Mack
Sometimes humanity shines brightest under inhumane conditions, as this truly wonderful poem demonstrates.
Winter's Roads	Ron Carnell
Life is filled with choices, and where we call "home" is just one of them. One we must make anew each day of our lives.
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Attack on America The tragedies of September 11 have understandably sparked an outpouring of emotions, and a relentless deluge of personal questions and doubts. People need to talk. To explore. To come together in sympathy, in outrage, and perhaps in a measure of understanding.

Inspirational Poetry If Life is a series of ups and down, then these poems attempt to paint a road map that can better guide us through the valleys so we can find our way to the top of those hills. Poetry to uplift, motivate, and make us look at this world with new eyes.

Poems About Family There can be no Life without family, and these pages are devoted to poetry about our families and the strong bond that exists there. You'll find poems about children, parents, grandparents, and siblings.

Poems About Society Much of the Life we lead is necessarily centered around society. These poems explore our society and the structure of civilization, especially as how it impacts us as people.

Teen Poetry About Life As A Teenager When a teen writes a poem about Life in general, it gets treated like any other poem at Passions. But when a teen writes a poem about the unique viewpoint of Life that a teen sometimes has, the poem goes in this subcategory. All of these poems are by teens, about their Lives.

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Let It Fall	Michael G
How does a one-time punker view life?
Drifting	Kit McCallum
At times, we all search for meaning in our lives, often in vain. Perhaps the answer is not to find meaning, but to give it?
In Times Of	Kit McCallum
In times of desperation, sometimes what we seek cannot be easily found. Or can it?
Power Of Pain	Star711
The doctors have a name for it. But do they really understand? Do you?
The Phone Call	Kit McCallum
From dreams to nightmares - this poem brings home the feelings when you get the phone call in the middle of the night.
Fairies	April Elizabeth
Do fairies exist? Perhaps we need but look in a mirror to find one.
Rose Of Life	Ellie LeJeune
Life doesn't just exist. By definition, it lives. And that inevitably means growth.
Garden Of Tao	Brian Madden
Misery is relentless until you seek to silence it by finding harmony within yourself and life.
Memories	Sudhir Iyer
Tomorrow is a mystery. But do we really know a great deal more about the past?
Their Pain	Meredith Mcghin
It's a Truth too oft' forgot. Your pain, no matter how real, is but a small drop in an ocean of misery.
I Am	Skyfyre
There are few ways to learn more about your own inner workings than to define yourself poetically.
A Rose	Elizabeth
If Life is like a rose, then what about the thorns?
Into Every Life	Christopher
Into every life a little rain must fall. How we deal with that rain is what determines our future.
My Autistic Son	Jim Bouder
Love is unconditional, as this beautiful and touch sonnet about overcoming the emotional difficulties present in raising an autistic child testifies.
Portal	Tara Simms
If opportunity knocks, will you answer?
Leaving	Melvin Lee
Life is constant movement, often from one place to another. Doesn't that mean it's also constant leaving?
Look Within	WhtDove
Within each of us, there is beauty. But only when we let it out.
Her Will	Sally
This poem is about single parents who seem to find strength even when it seems impossible.
I Am Someone	Annastasia Aressia
Life is a long series of discrete events, all leading to one all-important discovery.
Whispering Willows	Laura Mason
For a young woman growing up, a beloved tree can encompass all that Life has to offer.
Not Yet The Long Sleep	John LeClare
Life has good and bad but in the end we determine our own course.
Sometimes You Have To Choose A Song	Gail
There is music in nature, Life, love, and all we do. And choices to be made.
The Brand New Day	LesA47
Losing a job can trigger a midlife crisis. And a midlife crisis can trigger a brand new way of looking at Life.
A Hummingbird Spoke To Me One Day	Dee Dee Brough
There is a price to pay for every action. Sometimes, that price is a lifetime of regrets.
Have You Ever	Red
We are often shaped as much by the pain in our life as by the joys.
Late Night Red Light	Josh Barrett
If Life is a journey, might there not be places along the way where things are moving a little too slowly?
A Book Of Memories	Kathleen Sheppard
Our life is an accumulation of our past, both good and bad. So, too, is the way we see it.
No One Seems Tall Anymore	Crystal Doerges
This is a very profound poem, about growing up and realizing some rather startling truths. About the world. And about ourselves.