Uphill Battle Poems | Examples

The Dark Web

Globally synchronized system.
Hive mind, you're all tethered.
Im a conflict of interest.
Im a thorn in flesh.
Im a frustrating predicament.
Im The situation you all created.
Im an uphill battle.

Conspiracies.
Going through the rabbit hole.
And jumping through hoops.
Artifical intelligence and carbon copies.
This world so intricate.
What a conundrum.
Love is not the key.

The fundamentals of being human is dignity and respect.
You people haven't treated me with such.
Birds are cameras, no, it's the spirit.
Keep your hopes and wish on 11:11.
This white i wear is already red.
The blood i bleed is of your hands.
This is your doing.

Difficult Roads

Difficult roads twist and turn,
Like a river wandering through valleys,
Each bend is a challenge, each obstacle is a test.

But in the struggle, beauty awaits,
Hidden like a gem in the rough,
Patiently waiting to be found.

Through the darkness, there is light,
Through the storm, there is calm,
And through the pain, there is growth.

For every uphill battle leads to a peak,
Every tear shed waters the seed of hope,
And every scar tells a story of strength.

So, keep pressing on, weary traveler,
For beyond the hardships lies
A destination of unmatched beauty.


Killing me inside Trigger warning

Depression feels like it's eating me inside,
Feels like the world is ending and all I want to do is cry,
Bills piling up so high,
And my worth of living makes me want to die,
It's killing me inside,
I can confide,
But what will it change,
Everything feels out of range,
Screaming for a life preserver as I'm drowning,
But the water is forcing me under,
I'm suffocating,
I'm losing,
It's killing me inside,
Try so hard but fail each time,
I'm losing an uphill battle,
I lost my battle cry,
Maybe it's just easier if I gave up,
And let surviving die.

Have You Ever

Author Dana Redricks
April 14, 2023


Have you ever had the blues, when life seems to be filled with only bad news? When the world appears dark and bleak, and every day feels like another uphill battle in which you seem to lose. But fear not, my dear friend, for the blues will come to an end. The sun will shine again and hope will lift you above all your doubts. Remember, life is like a rollercoaster ride, full of ups and downs, twists and slides. And just like the blues, the lows will pass, and happiness will return again. So hold on tight and do not let go,
Keep moving forward, even if you have to move slow. For with time and perseverance, you will see, that the blues will disappear, and you will be at ease, and be set free. You will begin to see more clearly how the trials of life have shaped you into the person you are meant to be.

Success Is Counted Sweetest

Success is counted sweetest by those
Who never tasted victory's rose
For they know the struggle and the pain
The uphill battle they fought in vain..

They strive and strive with all their might
But somehow always miss the sight
Of the finish line, of the prize
Leaving them with tears in their eyes,

Yet still they try, again and again
Hoping that someday they'll attain
The glory that the winners boast
And the satisfaction they cherish most

But in their hearts they know the truth
That success is sweeter to those who lose
For they understand the cost it takes
To achieve what everyone else makes

So let them hold on to their dreams
And cherish the struggle, so it seems
For in the end, they'll realize
That it's the journey that makes it all worthwhile..


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My dear sweet heart!
Let me have the privilege to lend my hand.
A safe fist... 
Worry not for any twist.
Life may be an uphill battle,
But assure...
“Lead you securely till my last breath!”



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Short verse inspired by pictures Poetry Contest
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Sponsored by: Lisa YY
Date: 23-07-2022

We Remember Our Shame

Our innocence was taken.
Our youth was was tortured.
Our identity was buried.
Our self worth forgotten.
But we remember our shame.

Our memory is branded with the scars.
Our self esteem is crushed to smithereens.
We lack self confidence and hide in the darkness.
When the light gleams we shy away.
But we remember our shame.

We didn’t know life could be so cruel and cold.
An uphill battle against the world and wind.
No one to confide in, no one to talk to.
No one to wipe away the tears.
But we remember our shame.

Spiral of Separation

Spiral straight away makes me think
of that time I was on the brink.
Thanks to modern medicine and more,
I am no longer on the floor.

It's love I know that got me through,
especially the love I have for you.
An uphill battle it seemed back then,
now it's hard to remember when,

communication lines were down.
I permanently had a frown.
Anger ate me up inside.
I had to wait for it to subside.

My Precious, my Puddings, my little girls,
the longer, the stronger my love unfurls.
Thanks for waiting for me to return.
Your Mammy's back, my Honeybuns.


16/06/2020



 For Anything goes as long as it is about a spiral.
Sponsored by: Kai Michael Neumann. 
Thank you Kia, I did enjoy it.

Dissection

I just want to write, just let the words pour out my brain,
Dissecting each word quickly to make sure I'm not insane

I break down my thinking often, some would call me anti-social,
I can't tell if it's society or if I'm just going postal

I need these clouds to clear, leave blue skies within my mind,
I just need a little clarity to make sure I'm still aligned

Got to keep my head on straight, can't afford to make mistakes,
Stay focused on my family while dodging all the snakes

Society today has, itself, an uphill battle,
Right now we all act brainwashed like a giant herd of cattle

But what really is society?
Is it something that lives inside of me?
Does that realization make me free?
Is there an answer or a sort of key?

Are these questions normal, are these things I should be asking?
Because it's difficult to handle these ideas I am grasping

I won't find help, and the struggle will continue on,
I will keep on questioning until I am dead and gone.

Krakatoa

Life is an uphill battle
No credit only blame
You play the cards they hand you
But there’s no meaning to the game
The rock rolls down upon you
And you try and you try again
As you justify existence
To live in the world of men

Oh, Krakatoa
Raining down on me
Oh, Krakatoa

You size up situations
Dig your trenches and hunker in
Wear your machine gun bullet halo
As if you had a chance to win
But in the country of your spirit,
You’re awaiting deportation 
Still, your wet eyes greet the morning light
In stagnant celebration 

The anvil of your calling 
Keeps pressing for response
As the blacksmith strikes the molten mash
Amid your veil of sparks
And it seems like you’ve been bent this way
For a hundred-thousand years
With the peoples of antiquity
Who learned to explain their fears –

Oh, Krakatoa
Raining down on me
Oh, Krakatoa

No Debate

Everyone is fighting as if everything’s a oneway street, not striving to debate with fact only fighting to defeat

It’s a fight between the ignorant and that truly is a scary thing, and I shudder to think what this battle will bring

It’s very in to be a victim and look to be offended, but no one is taught to defend themselves because defence is always lended

this creates a person who cannot support themself, living in a world almost void of mental health

my kids have an uphill battle, will be a struggle from the start, I worry not about it because I know they have the heart

The Last Bit of Grace

The world I see is blinding me
violence and hate surrounding me
pluck my eyes and make me deaf
then only may my faith be kept
I am losing hope for human kind
an uphill battle inside my mind
crazy... crazy... my sense of fear
my inability to empathize is near
growing blind to their crying eyes
their soulless vessels are no surprise
listen... listen... to the sound of quiet
a peaceful calm before the riot
their screams begin to settle down
even whispers are no longer found
feel it... feel it... the last bit of grace
gone like a smile from every person's face
armed to the tooth,and ready for a war
ready to fight, ready to die once more
what is right, does it really matter?
bang bang, our minds are shattered
battling for a human component
what's left of love... I wouldn't know it!
no more emotions emitting waves
kill or be killed, since there is nothing left to save
the humans conquered but our world is lost
there is no one left to weigh the cost
greed, corruption, deceit, and hate
with every deed, we sealed our fate
there's nothing left but negative space
no plants, nor animals, no human race.

Accepting Myself

Judgments of deception plagued my mind,
Following an artificial shadow with no hope.

Having problems from cognitive growth,
Learning was considered a form of witchcraft.

No intentions of committing remorseful acts,
Yet sinned horribly with clouded viewpoints.

Jinxed by the demons of mental illnesses,
Leading to the wicked curse of addiction.

Due to the unpreparedness at the legal age,
The real world ate me alive during adulthood.

Climbing an uphill battle to conquer problems,
The first step needed to start with exploration.

Reaching the highest mountains to find potential,
Recognizing my personality through discovery.

Acceptance from pure identity led to happiness,
Now traveling a path of my own choosing.

Spreading My Wings

Sometimes it's so hard I think I can't deal
Ties have been cut and I can't break that seal
Feeling like I need that someone to show me
Guide my way to the new me

But only I can do it, alone, acting strong
Even though I know inside it feels wrong
She's not there anymore to lend a helping hand
I guess I need to learn how to just take a stand

Taking control of my life, and my well-being
I never thought i would have trouble seeing
Taking the steps that are needed to have a purpose
The first step is the hardest, I know this to be true
So I've just got to go go go until it's through

Finally going to just take the leap of faith
Fake it 'till you make it, they say that's okay
Crawling through life because I know no other way
Reaching out to all that care for me-it's okay

One day at a time, I know I'm someone special
Baby steps add up, and soon I'll be able
Life won't seem like such an uphill battle
Maybe then my brain won't feel so rattled

~~~Jessica Range 2015

As Good As It Gets

Here I go again
Same story, different day
Now I feel the rain
Washing my dreams away
This uphill battle has come to a hault
My legs go weak and I wilt under pressure
The enemy whispers it’s all my fault
Doubting myself, I find no pleasure

Tears streaming down my face
I see my reflection in the mirror
There’s a crushed spirit that lost the race
As the broken pieces of my dreams becomes clearer
The past rises up and shatters my confidence
Where is that girl who dreamed without hesitation?
Deep down I know fate doesn’t happen by coincidence
Desperately I search for the girl breathing ambition

Peering closer I can see the enemy
Its empty eyes well up with tears
As it points back right at me
I’m the one who’s been hiding all these years
Crying out to have something to live for
Praying to reverse time and erase these regrets
I need to believe there is something more
Or is this as good as it gets?

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