Poems written by teens | Teen Ink

Poetry


Top voted Poetry

Poetry
#389051voted by our readers
By Anna Mayer SILVER
Cannon Falls, Minnesota

I twisted off the edge of the boat into the bright turquoise sea. Testing out the mask for leaks And breathing through the snorkel With no problems I moved forward gaining...
Anna Mayer SILVER, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

#389052 Poetry
By mizzez BRONZE
Queens N.y, New York
mizzez BRONZE, Queens N.y, New York
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
trust in god

#389053 Poetry
By AngelaAxelson GOLD
Littleton, Colorado
AngelaAxelson GOLD, Littleton, Colorado
12 articles 11 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> <br /> ― Dalai Lama XIV

#389054 Poetry
By Anonymous
#389055 Poetry
Alexa Verstraten BRONZE, Victoria, Other
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#389056 Poetry
By taintedannex GOLD
Hong Kong, Other
taintedannex GOLD, Hong Kong, Other
15 articles 5 photos 166 comments

Favorite Quote:
The truth is that at some point, everyone&#039;s going to hurt you. You just have to decide who&#039;s worth the pain.<br /> <br /> Some say having something to lose is what makes you vulnerable. I believe that having something to lose only makes you stronger.

#389057 Poetry
By Allison Payne BRONZE
Grandville, Michigan
Allison Payne BRONZE, Grandville, Michigan
1 article 0 photos 1 comment
#389058 Poetry
By Ice_Queen PLATINUM
Peoria, Arizona
Ice_Queen PLATINUM, Peoria, Arizona
49 articles 7 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the exponent of breath.<br /> -Emily Dickinson

#389059 Poetry
By bellariptor PLATINUM
Lexington, Massachusetts
bellariptor PLATINUM, Lexington, Massachusetts
25 articles 70 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Poetry is the soundtrack to my life, the lyrics are my thoughts accompanied by the melody of my emotions.

#389060 Poetry
By Anonymous