Poems written by teens | Teen Ink

Poetry


Top voted Poetry

Poetry
#10351voted by our readers
By EbonIvory GOLD
Green Brook, New Jersey

i’ve forgotten what the ocean tastes like or the porcelain pale girls’ legs when they hike up their patterned skirts. i’ve forgotten the words for that crispy red fruit and th...
EbonIvory GOLD, Green Brook, New Jersey
12 articles 8 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back." -Oscar Wilde


#10352 Poetry
By danaccab PLATINUM
Amissville, Virginia
danaccab PLATINUM, Amissville, Virginia
20 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The beginning of purpose is found in creating something that only you understand." -Tyler Joseph

#10353 Poetry
By avegrace PLATINUM
Houston, Texas
avegrace PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
34 articles 57 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Psalm 82:3

#10354 Poetry
By Rayneonme PLATINUM
Newton, North Carolina
Rayneonme PLATINUM, Newton, North Carolina
21 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Others: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I say things I don't mean when I'm angry.". Me: "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I say things I wouldn't normally say when I'm angry. Did I mean it? Heck yeah I meant it! I just wouldn't have said it!"

Infinite_Remedy BRONZE, Eugene, Oregon
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"According to greek mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves."

#10356 Poetry
By arinorberg BRONZE
Shoreline, Washington
arinorberg BRONZE, Shoreline, Washington
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead. I lift my lids and all is born again. (I think I made you up inside my head). - Sylvia Plath

TubaLady DIAMOND, Athens, Michigan
89 articles 2 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I know how it feels to be completely alone and helpless, and the last thing you want to hear in that situation is, 'It's going to be OK. ' The only thing that seems to really help is that someone else who has felt that low expressing those feelings"

#10358 Poetry
By bresweeti SILVER
Belleville, Michigan
bresweeti SILVER, Belleville, Michigan
9 articles 0 photos 5 comments
#10359 Poetry
By Rudra BRONZE
New Delhi, Other
Rudra BRONZE, New Delhi, Other
2 articles 1 photo 0 comments
#10360 Poetry
By Anonymous