This poem was written at a point in my life that I despise, but would go through time and time again because it only changed me for the better. Every thing in my life was changing. A very close friend of two years had decided that because I could not make it to her birthday party, that I was no longer a worthy friend. This hurt the both of us as much as it made us angry. After three weeks of not speaking to each other I received a letter from her. It was a poem. Those two short verses hurt me more than ever at that point in my life. That very day I wrote her a poem in response to hers. She has yet to receive it, though she has read it many times. This is the poem that helps me get through my "rocky roads of life. "

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life

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Faith, Hope, And Heart
by Nicci Pagan
I was once told only in dreams
Do dreams come true.
But I'm to tell, here and now,
Your dreams are up to you.
Like "The Rose",
we may pass through life
"Not Understood".
And maybe we won't
make all the friends we should.
But always treasure what you have
and in the mirror what you see,
Then strive to get all you can
and be all that you may be.
On the rocky roads of life,
you must be strong to fall apart.
But, I tell you from my soul to keep
Faith, Hope, and Heart.
© 1999 Nicci Pagan Please respect the rights of the author and Passions in Poetry. If you would like to use this poem on your own web page, please contact the Author. Thank you.
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65 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
  • lyndsay
    this poem is very touching and inspirational and helped me!
  • Julie
    This is a beautiful poem that I will send to my grandaughter who is going through some troubled teen years right now.
  • chelsea
    Amazing,i cried reading this poem.
  • Alixx
    I really like the ending of this poem, i found the begining a bit confusing but i love the message of this poem!
  • Paul
    Beautiful poem. wonderful flow. lifts my spirit. inspires. calming. imaginative. beautiful.
  • corky
    ahhh its alright! No is GREAT!
  • Tawana
    Loved the poem. Thanks for sending a message of hope to all of those in need. It's amazing how the composition of such plain words can create give an inspirational message with profound meaning. Please keep writing. Keep hope alive. Spread it around the world. And always get up and try again. Thanks.
  • Amber
    I love your poem. I was looking for a poem amd I camr to your poem and I find it very inspiring. thank you for this poem and I lwould love for you to e-mail me any other ones that you come up with. Thank You
  • Jessica
    I really enjoyed reading this poem. The title really caught my attention. I like how you state that you dont need to be perfect in order to have confidnece and keep going. Also how the dreams you dream are up to you if they come true or not. Speaks to the heart.
  • Jordan
    This poems made me cry! It reminded me of me and my boyfriend. Even though we are dating, he is probably my best friend! When I read this poems to him he got tears in his eyes and he was speakless. he just held me and cried in happiness.
  • krystle
    this is a very inspirational poem it is really whole hearted and well put together
  • la-la
    Ilove it.
  • Jammy
    God is that perfect
  • kellie
    its the Bomb ona scale 1 to 10 its a 10 u go girl
  • Jasmine
    I think that this was a great poem and it gives me hope with all that I have been through.
  • Carolyn
    Hi Nicci, I am a graduate student and I'm writing a paper on an concept analysis of hope. I'm inspired by your poem. Carolyn
  • kenyate
    Your peom touch my heart
  • Dickenson
    i love this poem. this is such an inspiration for everybody. it also made me appreciate more the things that i have now in mylife.
  • Angel
    i loved ur poem keep up the good work! lv angel
  • Stefanie
    Nicci, your poem was great! With confidence and faith we can get through any obstacle that life throws our way! Keep up the great work!
  • Koula
    Mann this poem is so true, it shows alot in life.
  • brook
    Ilove poems and yours is one of my faverights! ive got to atmit that you do have tallent! hope to see more of your creations! ALWAYS: brook
  • legand
    THIS POEM IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL, KEEP IT UP!
  • Tanesha
    This poem is awesome
  • tiffany
    I vote this poem 1 out of 10 a 11 cause i tells lot with out telling to much so i relates to alot of people. I love it so much that it is going to be in Upwards Bound yearbook this for our program.
  • Kristine
    This poem was excellent!
  • anonymous
    i like this poem very much. I am sorry that the two of you aren't friends anymore. Thanks for sharing it with us.
  • Zainab
    Very inspirational. There is true meaning in the poem. which fits into my life.
  • toni
    this poem touched my soul. because I am going thru a very tought time, but dreams do come true, its all up to you. I am fighting for mine, and I believe in God that it will come true. Peace toni
  • nell
    It really lifted my spirits! Its a relly nice gentle piece that also makes u feel.
  • Rosio
    i love this poem and it touch my heart with all those beaudiful words. i just love it . it's a nice and charming poem.
  • Melissa
    I really like this work of poetry. it touched me deeply inside, and i thought it was great! i hope to see alot more in the future. 3 hary thumbs up! lol. keep it up! =)
  • Evie
    i loved this poem
  • Stephanie
    This poem connected to my soul, at a time when I could not be there for a good friend, in her time of need. The words are so powerful and the message is so awe inspiring. I wrote it down in a card and posted it to her. Thank-you so much because your poem has made me feel more connected to my friend who lives in another country.
  • Kayla
    this poem is really good is has touched me most of the poems on this page has and is changes my ways somedays and puts either tears in my eyes or a smile on my face this a really good poem
  • kaitlin
    THANKS FOR PUTING THIS POEM ON TO THE INTERNET. IT REALLY TOUCHES ME BECAUSE I LIKE THIS BOY THAT LIKES ME BUT HE DOESNT KNOW IF HE WANTS TO GO OUT WITH ME SOO I THINK THIS POEM WILL HELP ME. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH KAITLIN MITCHELL 6TH GRADE
  • jessymay
    hey. thats a preety deep poem. keep on writing them. stay positive and be urself and u will find the friends and the love ones that u can share ur life with. have faith and be confident and you will succeed in life.
  • Ericka
    Just the poem I wanted for my niece who is going through a rough time. Thank you. This poem is beautiful.
  • jessica
    that is a good poem i loved it!i sent it to a friend also and she loved it!you sure do know how to write!
  • Natasha
    All the poems on this site are great! keep up the good work. Im very touched! And crying at work so thats not good. God Bless ! Natasha
  • Teresa
    Hey this poem really touched my heart and its the best poem i've ever read so far,bcoz it can really relate 2 me. Aight keep up the good work and dont stop believing. Am giving u ten thumbs up. k later,GOD BLESS 4eva!
  • neha
    the poem is so good that it envelops into a land of surreality! Great work . keep it up!
  • Tennille
    this is the best poem ive ever heard it kinda makes u wonder jood job high 5
  • Kathryne
    I'd be given it 5 thumbs up, yo! It touched me in ways my girl friend never could! Love it!
  • Britt
    I just wanted to say that this poem is really great and very inspirational. keep it up.
  • Dayline
    I loved it. This poem touched the deepest of my heart.
  • Rachel
    This poem is honestly, one of the best poems I have read or written for that matter, in a long time. 2 thumbs up.
  • Dishelle
    I love this poem, its so nice how you maek people feel as they can be and do anything if they put there mind to it.
  • shristi
    its a really nice poem. keep it up!
  • Jazmine
    This poem was very deep. I too love to write poetry, alot of times I have so much to say but it wont come out, when I begin to write it just flows. This poem was great!
  • Ally
    I like this poem. It's sort of sad, but hopeful in the same way. Maybe I missed the point, but that's what it meant for me. Good poem!
  • Liz
    My God you can write!
  • Jasmine
    i thought who ever wrote this must be a person with a strong heart and knows what life is all about
  • Angie
    WOW, that is all I can say. I was touched by this poem and I hope others that read it also love it as much as I do. WOW!
  • Emma
    Great poem - very inspirational, and so true as well.
  • Heather
    I thought this was an excllent poem.
  • Becky
    Great Poem Nicci!
  • s.a
    the poem is so lovely and inspirational, that i was touched by it
  • gena
    hey this is cool i going to send it to some of my friends. i like it alot.and it is so ture about dreams and friends.
  • stacey
    excellent poem that was great so what happend that made that like in that perdigament? wb Stacey Melzo Psi need a girlfriend and i can tell in your poem taht thatis so give me a email babe.
  • Kasey
    I can deal with this poem alot. I think it is great and people just need to stop and think
  • Benjie
    My thoughts exsactly.
  • Stephanie
    Its a true poem..and its cute..i like it alot! and it seems like it comes from the heart.
  • Vu
    i love it
  • dani
    This poems is so true!!!! All in All: YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!
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