Poems about Teen Life
Poems about Life
The adolescent years are turbulent and unsettled. Poems by teens can be so dark that it may be painful for others to read. Mood swings are common, relationships with parents, siblings and friends are full of ups and downs. One day they are your BFF and the next they've turned on you. Constant arguing with parents over boundaries and priorities can make parents look back fondly at even the terrible twos. Love and relationships enter teen's lives for the very first time, choices regarding sexuality, promiscuity, and responsibility are all new. Is it any wonder that teen poetry is so intense?
111 Poems about Life as a Teen
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1. Daddy, Don't Be Scared
Awaiting the news, we feared the worst and hoped for the best.
Life was about to put my family through an unforgettable test
Mom came in, evidence on her face, that daddy wasn't okay
"daddy has cancer" mom cried "we won't see him for a couple of days"
I didn't sleep that night, that night was one of the worst
I have never been to a funeral before, and I feared daddy's would be my first
I cried myself to sleep, and little did I get
I wasn't ready to lose my only father yet
After the surgery, I visited Daddy, and I don't mean to be rude
But seeing him like this scared me, he looked like a skeleton decorated in tubes
It was exceptionally difficult not to cry, but I tried oh so hard
I walked over, hugged Daddy tight, and handed him my home-made card
It said: Daddy I hope you get well soon, I know you'll be okay
It's okay to be scared, we'll visit you everyday.
And when you get home, things will change, we won't ever fight, it's true.
Daddy never give up, keep on fighting...
I never want to lose you.
As his eyes scanned across the page, tears welled up in his eyes.
That was the first day I've ever seen my Daddy cry.
We hugged for forever, cried together, and quickly did time pass.
I never wanted to stop saying "I love you" for fear it would be the last.Latest Shared StoryI was touched when I read your poem. My husband was diagnosed with cancer a month ago and is about to embark on his treatment. Emotions running high, but my husband is positive, and he has...
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2. The Teenage Years
Poem About Life As A TeenWe learn from our mistakes,
From the wrong turns we take,
From the fake friends we make,
And from the times we almost break.
Our mistakes help us grow,
But at the time, we didn't know.
We didn't want our weakness to show.
At the time, we couldn't let them know.
Our fake friends were there,
But they didn't actually care
Our secrets they would share,
And now as we pass, they just stare.
Not breaking means you're strong.
You'd know where you went wrong,
As if you weren't waiting so long
To explain yourself, but stay strong.
So here's to the liars and traitors,
All the wannabes and haters
And learning from our mistakes
And learning to spot the fakes.
Here's to being a teen
Live it up, 'cause we're living the dream. Latest Shared StoryAll my friends around me are fake...they can notice you if they need you, and they only want you to do their homework...your poem is beautiful. Keep it up.
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3. Complication
Poem About Change In LifeIn a world filled with changes
each and every day,
I feel I'm being judged
for what I do and say.
I remember back to Barbies
and play days at the park,
When I didn't worry about
other people's remarks.
Now looking in the mirror,
I see, to my surprise,
A completely different person
staring in my eyes.
The carefree little girl
I saw at 4 and 5
Is now becoming a teen
Just trying to survive.Latest Shared StoryReading this poem makes me realize the years my daughters are going through. They are really enjoying their growing up years playing toys, having fun watching cartoons, and playing on the...
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4. From A Teenager's Side
Negative Comments Given To TeensI hear my mom scream,
"Bags, books, your comb, and cream
Scattered on the bed with those jeans.
This is how you keep your room clean?"
Do you sometimes forget that I'm a teen?
I hear my father say,
"Wake up, get up, and chase your dreams.
This is the time you should choose your stream.
Leave your Twitter, songs, and films.
Don't waste your time in front of a computer screen."
Well, why don't you understand? I'm a teen.
I hear my friends complain,
"We know it's tough, but we have to tell you,
You can be rude without having any clue.
It's hard to handle you during your mood swings,
as you can go crazy 'cause you don't know what you mean."
Why don't you get it? Like you, I'm a teen.
I hear people say,
"OMG! Just look at her size.
Food and drinks? She will never compromise.
She should diet, eat carrots and beans
So she can squeeze into her jeans."
Why don't you understand? I'm a teen.
Sometimes I wonder, does anyone say,
"She is beautiful in her own way.
She tries her best to achieve something.
She can be cute and crazy but never mean.
After all, she is my sweet lil' queen.
Please try and understand, she is a teen."Latest Shared StoryI also don't understand why people don't get it that we are just teens. We do things that teens do. Why don't they understand the teenage stage? I mean, they also went through it, but still,...
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5. Cancer
Inspirational Poem For Fighting CancerOne day you showed up,
With no reason why,
You claimed your victims,
You've made grown men cry.
I'm warning you now
That we're all fighting back,
One day we will stop
Your unprovoked attacks.
You've proven your point.
You make me sick to the core.
You've left so many waiting
Outside of death's door.
Enough is enough.
You can't ruin lives forever.
You've torn apart families
That were happy together.
Nobody knows
Why you're even here.
You're not wanted, you're hated.
You take those that are dear.
There's no explanation,
But I want an answer.
I know what you are;
you're that murderous coward they call cancer.
You've got nowhere to run
And nowhere to hide.
We are coming to get you,
So say your final goodbyes!Latest Shared StoryCancer is a life changer and heart breaker. It takes someone close to you and kills them. It has made grown men cry because they are sad that their loved one has died. We all try to fight...
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6. Contradiction
Two Sides Of Who I AmSo full of deceit,
My life's a contradiction.
One day it's reality,
The next one it's fiction.
I'm lost without reason
Because I made it so
To increase the complexity
And force myself to grow.
I'm so full of life today,
But tomorrow it dies.
I'm so full of optimism,
But a pessimist cries.
The two extremes of who I am
Are what I hate to be.
I’m so scared to waste it,
Then scared to run free.
Can I live it day by day,
Or do I even dare?
I'm so full of wonder now,
But tomorrow I won't care.
Latest Shared StoryGreat poem, Storm. To me as an emergency services working and PTSD sufferer, it alludes to the need to care about and support each other and to be grateful for those special people in our...
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7. I'm Lost
Poem About Missing A Former FriendI thought they were wrong,
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.
But it's true.
I'm lost without you.
I said I was fine, but I lied,
Honestly, I'm broken inside.
There are so many things I'd like to undo,
But all I can think about is how much I miss you.
Why does it feel like you don't mind the distance from me?
I'm dying inside, why don't you see?
I'd like to forget this feeling of sadness,
But it's never been as bad as this.
I'll just keep hoping to talk to you soon.
It shouldn't matter though, after all, we're still under the same moon. -
8. Just Because
Poem About MisconceptionsJust because I cut, doesn't mean I'm emo.
Just because I laugh, doesn't mean I'm happy.
Just because I wear pink, doesn't mean I'm preppy.
Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean I don't still hurt.
Just because I'm not a virgin, doesn't mean I'm a slut.
Just because the bruises are gone, doesn't mean I don't still feel it.Latest Shared StoryI have always been called a whore. In school I was a fast ass (quit to talk) girl. I never let anybody bring me down. NOBODY! And that still didn't mean I had nothing to hide. I was scared...
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9. The Reality Of Life
a candle light burning inside of me
shadows bowing upon the walls illuminating us all
the laughter the pain
what do I gain?
the knowledge I seek
this era of mystique
the pink hues
the pretty blues
the devil's red
I will not be misled
the angel's white
will set me aright
knowing every second is a certainty
to I will cease to shine
and darkness will befall
in a form different from all
makes me ponder
how do I live to the fullest?
how do I be the bravest?
understanding is the key!
living with no regrets is the door!
open your mind
Look! Don't merely see
the ocean is not just water
a candle is not mere light
it's not limitless
it's not endless
for light is life and
life is certain to meet death
on this sacred journey called
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10. Just To Feel
I tear apart often just to feel
to feel the pain that should be real.
When deep in the darkness my heart still sees
all the things I will never be.
I look into your eyes and I see what's inside
with the pain that I caused, there is no place to hide.
I look back and feel that I should cry,
but instead I sit here and I wonder why.
Why is it that the story is always the same?
Why is it on me they place the blame?
If only through my eyes you could see;
if only you could see how it feels to be me. -
11. Hope Is A Mystery
I don't know why
why this world's so cruel
it's so abusing
We all have seen Earth's glorious mysteries
The beautiful oceans and mountains that'll make you cry
why must we abuse this land
How can we reconcile
It's hurtful and shameful
we hurt those we love
Betrayal and fear surround us
I don't know why
we all have to malign
we're all human
we all feel pain
so why do we hurt one another
and make each other cry
to me it's an air of mystery
But I have hope
That someone will speak up
and help us be one
years from now you can ask me the same question
how could something so beautiful end in flames
I would tell you as I have told others before
I don't know
all I can do is hope
so for now I do as I have told you
and mark it with a star
for every star
there is a hope
of every man, women, and child
hoping for a new day
that those billions of stars out there
are for us to grab hold
to not let go
to not lose hope
they can call them balls of fire
I don't know
all I know in the end
is that we're all human
We all feel pain
and I'm grabbing that star
and never letting go -
12. Change
The Struggle To Become A Better PersonI tried so hard to be your perfect child,
but in your eyes I turned out wild.
Yeah, sometimes I did lie,
but Mom, I really did try,
and I'm still trying to change to this day.
Trying to change my horrible ways,
trying to be a better sister and daughter,
but problems just flow like water.
My eyes are burning from the tears.
Just look what happened to our relationship over the years,
but now I will try if you do too,
'cause Mommy, I'm trying to change for you. -
13. Summertime
The Excitement Of SummerLonger days and shorter nights,
Darker shades and brighter lights.
Louder music and wilder friends,
No need for pencils, no need for pens!
The parties are turned up,
The grills are burnt up.
The drinks are getting drunk up,
Everybody is pumped up!
Make these days the time of your life,
And make the nights just as right.
This time only comes once a year,
So live it up, don't have any fears.
Everybody's happy, and the girls are fine,
You already know it's summertime! -
14. Hockey
Sports Fan's Love Of The GameFrom the very first moment I saw them all,
I knew that this was who I wanted to be.
With my eyes wide open, looking around,
"Does everyone else see what I see?"
This is my life. It means the world to me.
This is my love, who I'm meant to be.
This is the calling of my destiny
This is me.
Hockey.
I sit on the porch and think of that night.
I was standing so close to fame.
He looked at me. I swear he glanced.
This is so much more than a game.
With a spray of snow and a spit on the ice,
He took the faceoff with pride.
He didn't even look back twice
As he flew to the offending side.
He passed it to Skinner who handled the puck
And carried it up the seam.
I pressed my eyes shut, just hoping for luck
And then I heard the crowd scream.
I jumped in unison with the crowd.
Sirens blasting the stadium dome.
I'd never heard anything quite so loud.
I knew I was finally home.
Hockey has been in me all along.
I just needed to know my own name,
To be able to see it was calling ME,
To see this is more than a game.
So I've said it before, and I'll say it again.
I'd tell the whole world without shame
This is the calling that comes from my heart.
This will always be more than a game. -
15. Which Of Me?
Why Do You Love Me PoemWhat could you possibly see when you sit there and stare back at me?
The porcelain mask that's painted perfectly,
or what's truly underneath?
Do you see the costume of my sweet serenity,
or the torn roots around my feet?
Is it my pretty little smile,
or the frozen screams behind my teeth?
Perhaps it's the strength that I portray,
or the weakness that I hide?
Do you believe what I have told them,
or do you know that I have lied?
Do you take in my composed innocence,
or the demons of my restless mind?
Do you think that I'm really living,
or do you know that I've already died?Latest Shared StoryI'm all alone in a room that's dark,
fighting the urge to add another mark,
My tears are flowing my thoughts collide, and the end result I'll have to hide.
I'm battered and bruised and... -
16. Finding Meaning In A Changing World
Teens Experiencing Stress And PressureThe light I find in life is only temporary.
Each day gets harder with each breath I take.
The days grow, and I become wary,
For this feeling of woe I cannot shake.
I know I am not the only one feeling this way.
Time is ticking and life is moving.
I'm having trouble keeping the monsters at bay.
They wait in hiding, each one unmoving.
My life flashing before my eyes.
Each day the darkness consumes my heart,
Knowing all too well I need not tell lies.
Struggling to keep myself from falling apart.
Moving forward in this life so bitter and gray,
Looking for sunshine in the gloomiest day. -
17. I'm No Different From You
Poem About Being YourselfPeople just look at me,
Look enough to stare,
Not noticing the inside of me.
They just look at the clothes I wear.
They don't know how I feel.
They think I'm always glad,
But there's something they don't know.
I'm the one who's feeling sad.
They think I always win,
But really I always lose.
They think my life is so great,
But they couldn't stay one day in my shoes.
You may think I'm strong.
You may think I'm tough,
But you have no idea my life is so rough.
Every time I'm in my room
You'll see water go down my eyes.
You'll ask me what's wrong.
I'll put on a fake disguise.
People say that I am too good to get hurt,
But I'm just like everyone else.
I wish that could work.
Everybody says I look too good
And I'm just a tease,
But I cry my eyes out then put on a cheese.
When love came into my life,
Surprisingly that was something I feared.
I never thought I'd be feeling like this in all my 16 years.
Yes, I've been in love.
Yes, I got hurt.
You would have thought all she does is fight and flirt,
But you are wrong about everything.
I was wrong about it too.
Now I see love's agony
And what it can do.
That's why I'm here,
To throw away this stress and strife,
To start all over,
Maybe a new life,
But people over here
Are the same as over there.
They just look at your appearance
And the style of your hair,
Never to look at the inside of me,
Never to care.
I was brought into this world,
Realizing life's not fair,
So if you really think...
I look too good,
I dress too nice,
I never get hurt,
I'll never stay by a guy's side,
And the word love
I can't describe.
You're wrong about that too.
I'm just like everyone else around me...I'm just like you.Latest Shared StoryThank you for this very inspiring poem you wrote. I feel the same way too, and sometimes I feel like I don't deserve to be somebody but trash. I look down at myself every day. But reading...
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18. Me Is Who I Want To Be!
School is meant to be sociable
Home is meant to be unnoticeable
School is a place to roam
Home is a place to be alone
School is me
Home is me
Don't catch me in-between
I can get very mean
My personality is not the same
Sometimes I feel my life is truly a game
It's not my fault at home I read
But at school I like to debate and lead
No one knows the real me
Some days not even me
So please don't try to change me
Because I am me and me is who I want to be -
19. Came From A Seed
Each Person Is ImportantI stand here in the field alone;
I'm a dandelion with no home.
The people never water me.
They say, "That's no flower, just a weed."
But underneath the "just a weed,"
I am still a life that came from a seed.
I am not that different from a rose or a daisy,
But still people will call me lazy.
America's not where I'm supposed to be,
But people brought me here; I am not free.
You say I'm stupid, you say I'm dumb,
You poison me, so I feel numb.
I'm like a slave, no one cares.
I'm still a flower that's everywhere.
If I were a rose, you'd hold me tight,
Bring me home, show me the light.
A rose has thorns, I don't understand.
A rose is hurtful when held in a hand.
I have no thorns; I'm as soft as can be,
But you still hurt, poison, and step on me.
You brought me here years ago,
On big ships filled with cargo.
If you hated me so much, then why
Did you take me away so I could die?
I used to feel special; people used to care.
I was treated like other flowers, I was treated fair.
But in America, I'm sad, confused, and lonely.
All I ever wanted was someone to hold me,
But I guess I was wrong. I guess that's not right.
Why hold a dandelion? A rose is a prettier sight.
Please remember that underneath the "just a weed"
I am still a flower...I still came from a seed.
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20. Teen Life
Poem About The Struggles Of Teen LifeWhen you are a teen, life is so sad.
When you are a teen, you think of the life you had.
When you are a teen, you stop believing in fairy tales
And just start going after all the males.
When I was little, I was looking forward to
My teenage years,
But now I can't wait for them to pass
Or maybe just disappear.
Hormones come in,
Bff's become snots,
Nerds become hot,
And you can't help but think criticizing thoughts.
I didn't think teen life would be like this.
I didn't think teen life would be a thing you'd want to miss.
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