What are some inpirational poems for teens going through life?

Question

or if anyone knows a place where they have some.

im going to leadership camp in a few days and they have asked us to bring some poetry that is inspirational. I have many poetry books but i still havent found that one poem that I completely would want to take.

oh and the camp is for high school students both boys and girls.

Answer 1

Ok, this stuff is old, but its so good.

I find Chicken soup for the soul stuff a bit banal. I'm a high school teacher and have taught some complex kids. I'd still lean on these!

'The Desiderata' Max Ehrman

'If' by Rudyard Kipling.

I'd not change the words or look for something unisex and weak, I'd stretch the kids by asking them how they could apply these to both genders and across a variety of belief systems.

Good luck

Answer 2

A young man almost three,

Sat upon his mothers knee,

With crayons in his hand,

His masterpiece he planned.

Brilliant crayons he did love,

And never grew tired of,

Colors so amazingly bright,

Like a glowing prism light!

The evening sunset phasing,

Like a red-hot flame blazing,

Radiant colors so enhanced,

His eager little eyes danced.

With excitement so delirious,

In a soft voice so serious,

Said mother-mother look,

As her hand in his he took.

Never dropping his gaze,

Like a mesmerizing daze,

Staring at the splendid hue,

God-has crayons too.

by Georgie M. Kusak

though exactly not for teens but i love reading this again and again