11 Inspirational Poems About Overcoming Life Struggles
Struggle is an inevitable part of our existence; there is no doubt that every single one of us will experience struggle at some point in our lives.
Whether it’s the daily battle of keeping your mental health afloat, battling chronic pain, or a one-off event that shakes you to your core.
Struggle is an experience that’s set out for us all. It’s a necessary part of our journey that teaches us to surrender to life’s storms.
Whether you’ve been struggling for a day, weeks, or what feels like a lifetime, I hope this collection of poems about life struggles inspires you to find the inner strength you need today.
Short Poems About Life Struggles
1. Hardship - Jadine Lydia
there will be times in life
when hardship swallows you whole,
let these times shift you, shape you
and mould you into the
diamond that you are.
original poem by – Jadine Lydia
2. We Can Do Hard Things - harriet Selina
3. Superbloom - Allison Jasinski
4. But You Will - Ally Islia
5. THE Light – Jadine Lydia
you may have spent
your whole life searching,
looking for the light.
but perhaps it’s the darkness
that teaches you to find,
the bridge between heaven,
and the roots of the earth,
where stars and soil mingle
and unknown realities merge.
where overarching love
meets existential pain,
and through love and loss
and grief and birth
life begins again.
original poem – @jadinelydia
6. The Hard Things – Déjà Rae S
7. The Purple Thistle Flower - Jadine Lydia
The thorns they prickle,
a needle to her skin.
Persistent in their nature,
they sting again and again.
Her blood thickens,
she feels that there’s no hope,
as she settles for another day,
on the same old prickly road.
Until, one day,
she stops to sift and sigh.
And a purple thistle flower
gently catches her eye.
Amongst the petty prickles,
and the pinpoint stings,
she realises that all hardship,
must give birth to beautiful things.
For this little flower,
has no soil or rain.
Only its tiny self,
in big, old barren terrain.
And yet, it flowers,
and emanates a glow,
and in this sigh of a breath,
she knew it to be so.
No matter how many cuts,
bruises or prickly stings,
her light would always shine,
above all of these things.
extract from – ‘And So She Chose’
8. In a Whole New Way - Alysia Quinn
9. ROCK BOTTOM – Allison Jasinski
10. Difficult years - Rupi Kaur
11. HER VOYAGE – Jadine Lydia
She knew, there was
only one way out.
Not over, not under,
but through.
And so she took a deep breath,
dived right in and emerged
as something new.
extract from – ‘And So She Chose’
An Empowering Poetry Collection About Overcoming life struggles
When life feels heavy, you don’t have to struggle alone.
And So She Chose is a poetry collection that meets you in your deepest places and gently guides you towards strength, resilience and hope.
Inside, you’ll find words that uplift, empower, and remind you of your infinite worth. Whether you need encouragement for yourself – or a meaningful gift for a powerful woman in your life – this book is a companion for rising again.
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