Life Changing Poems for Hard Times

The Greatest Poems from our Powerful Life Poetry series.
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Read by Shane Morris

0:00 - Defeat by Khalil Gibran
3:20 - A Psalm of Life by H. W. Longfellow
6:15 - If by Rudyard Kipling
9:33 - Invictus by William Ernest Henley
11:15 - Desiderata by Max Ermann
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Music by Tony Anderson, Chris Coleman & Whitesand

#poems #wisdom #inspirational

[carolkristian]

I am in hospice, and these poems bring me comfort during dark days. Thank you.

[j.t.leavell]

“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and stars, you have a right to be here.” This could prevent suicides.

[arthurvoukeng]

deep in Africa, facing the most terrible financial crise with my companies, but yet alone in the mist of night i hear these poems telling me i still have to fight. they speak to the broken heart of a black life.

[NeilMartin]

First one made me cry, what an incredible poem for younger people to hear.

[ChotaDoctor]

I listen to your poems while having dinner.(with no family, friends, these words are more supportive than them for me) karma bring back the good deeds you do!!

[nalinsingh]

Lost my father on last Thursday and here i am sitting in my office’s cafeteria listening to this it helps to make myself more strong

[Diana-gtrv]

“I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.” How true!

[Sports-]

1000years of blessing to everyone who likes with faith 🙏

[augustrob]

These poems are so much more meaningful than any damn motivational poster.

[StoicMiles]

As someone that was without a father at birth. IF by Rudyard Kipling gives me chills every time I listen to it. I have set my own example of the man I need and yearn to be. I can read this poem hundreds and thousands of times as I have and it still gives me goosebumps. The man I need to be through the good times and the bad. Bad times are here and I am going to pull through with this added strength and wisdom.

[lottiehenry]

Defeat, My Defeat is one of the most powerful poems I have heard in my lifetime; how it resonates deep in my soul; it heals my brokenness and sets my heart at ease. I feel every word.

[WhatsCookingAtMomsKitchen]

These are not just words nor phrases, these are life's burning torches to guide us through this journey called Life!

[worldofgnr]

One day i will be gone, but this comment will stay - if you can read this, i love you, and i hope you have a nice day!

[DigitalDuelist]

That William Ernest Henley poem gave me chills! Powerful delivery! Subbed.
The most evil trick ever pulled on men was convincing them that poetry was ever unmasculine, when the words of men like Emerson, Kipling and Henley have taught me more about what it is to be a man than I could have learned in a thousand lifetimes.

[wisdom-for-all]

The eyes are attracted to the light, but the mind is trapped in the shadows. Luckily, some nights do not last forever. We are all like the bright moon, we all have a darker side. Tough times never last BUT tough people do  🖖

[WarriorOfTheLostLand]

I’m not waiting around for the end of my time to come anymore. Thanks to those who are long gone who’s words still inspire today.

[MrWarpigGaming]

All this knowledge at our grasps. Sitting comfortably on our phones and computers. Man had traveled the ancient world to listen and gain this knowledge.

What a time we live in…

[Хишгээ-зи]

Khalil Gibran’s Defeat spoke to me in different level, it aimed directly to my heart!

Once this Covid thing is settled down i will tear through!

[properpsychology]

“Silence is a source of Great Strength.”
“To a mind that is still the whole universe surrenders.”
“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”
“Be still. Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity”
-Lao Tzu

[ForbiddenLinks]

Hearing these poems read aloud like this makes them sound way more powerful and impressive then when I read them in my head.