When you have reached a point in your life where you need to move past something that has happened to you, or get past some blockage in your thinking, it can be hard to figure out the best way forwards. If you have never considered poetry as a useful tool to help your life, you should really start doing so! Poems about moving on can inspire you to change your life for the better, and help you get past that which was blocking you before.
Whether you are reading poetry, or considering writing your own, words about how to move on in your life can be incredibly helpful, cathartic, inspirational and incredibly useful.
Poems about moving on don’t have to be about physically getting past something, or moving house or upping sticks and starting over – often “moving on” can refer to something that is going on inside your head.
Let’s face it, these are the hardest things to move on from, right? If you need a bit of a helping hand to move on to the next chapter in your life, check out our list of poems that might well help you to do just this.
Poems About Moving On
In Life
Author: J. Murray
Moving on in life can be hard to do When memories linger and feelings remain true But sometimes it's necessary to let go To find peace and a path that's anew
It takes courage to face the unknown To leave behind the life we've known But with each step we take, we grow And find the strength to move on
It may be tough to say goodbye To friends, to places, to the sky But moving on can bring new joy And a brighter future, free from sigh
So don't be afraid to take the leap To start anew and find some peace For moving on in life can bring Happiness, growth, and a fresh start, it's a beautiful thing.
From The Past
Author: S. Velez
The past can weigh us down, hold us back Memories linger, causing us to lack The courage to move forward, to let go Of the pain, the hurt, the memories that flow
But moving on from the past is possible It takes strength and determination, it's conclusive To leave behind what once was, to embrace The present, the future, a brand new place
It may be tough to let go of the past To forgive, to forget, to make it last But moving on is the only way To heal, to grow, to live today
So let go of the past, don't let it hold you down Embrace the present, with a smile not a frown For moving on from the past is the key To a brighter future, a life that's free.
Letting Go
Author: C. Horton
Moving on and letting go,
Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's slow
To say goodbye to what once was
To embrace the present, to make a new cause
But moving on is necessary, it's true
To find peace, to find joy, to renew
Our sense of purpose, our sense of self
To let go of the past, to embrace something else
It takes courage to let go of the old
To embrace the new, to be bold
To face the unknown, to take the leap
To let go of the past, to find something to keep
So don't be afraid to move on and let go
Of the past, of the pain, of the woe
For moving on and letting go
Brings growth, brings hope, brings a chance to glow.
After Death
Author: K. Kennedy
Moving on after death can be hard to do
When the pain is deep and the grief is true
But time does heal, and eventually
We find the strength to move forward, to be
Grateful for the time we had, for the love
That will always remain, up above
We hold on to the memories, the joy
And find the courage to move on, to deploy
Our lives in a new direction, to find
Happiness, purpose, a peace of mind
It may not be easy, it may take time
But moving on after death is a climb
Worth taking, to find a new way
To honor the past, to live for today
So don't be afraid to move on, to let go
Of the pain, of the grief, of the woe
For moving on after death is a journey
That brings growth, brings strength, brings something new to see.
Breakup
Author: K. Ford
After a breakup, it can be tough to move on
The pain, the hurt, they linger long
But time does heal, and eventually
We find the strength to be free
From the past, from the heartache, from the tears
We find the courage to face the years
Ahead, to let go of what once was
And embrace the present, to make a new cause
It takes time, it takes strength, it takes courage
To move on from a love that has emerged
But it's worth it, to find happiness, to find joy
To let go of the past, to be free to deploy
Our lives in a new direction, to find
Something new, something true, to leave behind
The pain, the hurt, the memories that flow
And embrace the present, with a heart aglow
So don't be afraid to move on after a breakup
To find happiness, to find love, to make a new start up.
Grief
Author: N. Ellis
There once was a man who was sad
His grief was so heavy, it made him feel mad
But he knew he had to move on
So he packed up his things, and he was gone
He left behind the pain, the tears, the sorrow
And embraced a new life, with a brighter tomorrow
It wasn't easy, but he found the strength
To let go of the past, and to find some length
In his life, to live, to love, to be
Happy and free, and to find some peace
So don't be afraid to move on from grief
To find happiness, to find relief.
Haiku About A New Job
Author: N. Ellis
Leaves rustle, wind blows
Embrace the unknown, start anew
Moving on, fresh job
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