Some poems can be viewed as inspirational poems about life. These short inspirational poems may involve inspirational thoughts that are uplifting. They may foster a sense of hope or meaning. (1)
I have included three short poems that I wrote that I would consider examples of metaphor poems, inspirational poems about life, and meaningful poems about life.
One of the poems ("Soaring Above the Clouds") can also be considered an optimistic, positive attitude, or hope poem.
Some inspirational poems may be poems about acceptance, letting go, and forgiveness. One of the poems below ("Where Eagles Fly") can be viewed as an acceptance, letting go, and forgiveness poem. It may provide some insight into how to forgive and the meaning of forgiveness.
The first two poems below are from my poetry chapbook, To Dance with the Wind (Bell, 1999). The last poem ("Where Eagles Fly" is a revised version of a poem in my chapbook, To Dance with the Wind (some of the words in the original version of the poem were omitted in the poem below).
Reconnecting with the Past
The past is not a tape
in a tape recorder to
be erased and recorded
over.
The past and the present
are part of the same picture
that we paint of life.
Each event in life adds
a new color to the picture.
Each event in life adds a
new element to the landscape.
We need to reconnect with
the past to see the majestic
quality of the entire picture
that we paint of life.
The past helps us make sense
of the present.
Soaring Above the Clouds
The darkness of negative
thinking hovers over us
like clouds in a thunderstorm.
Our view of things is
obscured, like driving
through dense fog.
We need to soar
above the clouds.
Every day can be
a sunny day if
we perceive the glass
as at least half full.
Every day can be
a sunny day if
we find meaning in
something we do
each day of our lives.
Where Eagles Fly
I am no longer sitting
in the prison of regret.
I have accepted the past.
I am now free to embrace
the present with a new
sense of appreciation.
I am no longer shackled
by bitterness. I have
learned to forgive
what I thought was
not forgivable.
I am free
to experience the joy of
unconditional acceptance.
I am no longer a puppet
on strings. My eyes are
open to see reality with a
truly authentic mind.
I allow myself to be
completely free to soar
gracefully like an eagle.
My animated soul
dances with the wind.
Notes
1. There is an article entitled, "The Psychology of Poetry", on this website.
References
Bell, B. (1999). To Dance with the Wind. Portland, OR: Blue
Fox Communications.