Poems written by teens | Teen Ink

Poetry


Top voted Poetry

Poetry
#8711voted by our readers
By Julia Sloan BRONZE
Blue Lake, California

In the Uruba tribe of Africa, children are named not only at birth but throughout their lives by their characteristics and the events that befall them. The one created as a happ...
Julia Sloan BRONZE, Blue Lake, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

mckennaxoxo PLATINUM, Louisville, Kentucky
27 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
the role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. -anais nin

#8713 Poetry
By shivasfire PLATINUM
Ashland, Oregon
shivasfire PLATINUM, Ashland, Oregon
20 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I will never let schooling interfere with my education.&quot; (-forgot who it&#039;s by though)<br /> also &quot;When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.&quot;-Jimi Hendrix

#8714 Poetry
By gabbyshack BRONZE
Paradise Valley, Arizona
gabbyshack BRONZE, Paradise Valley, Arizona
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#8715 Poetry
By Anonymous
#8716 Poetry
By Anonymous
#8717 Poetry
more_weight PLATINUM, Danville, Virginia
39 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
Tread softly, for you thread on my dreams.

#8718 Poetry
By bakedbeans PLATINUM
Baltimore, Maryland
bakedbeans PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
20 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
People often ask me &quot;why are you so fast?&quot; and my reply was &quot;ask a basketball player why he or she keep making three point shots in a row or ask a football player why is he so good at breaking tackles. its practice!!! common sense idiot!!!&quot; Charles.C

#8719 Poetry
By Tabbyy SILVER
Wells, Maine
Tabbyy SILVER, Wells, Maine
7 articles 7 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;... So stick to the fight when you&#039;re the hardest hit...&quot;

#8720 Poetry
By JJLarson SILVER
South Jordan, Utah
JJLarson SILVER, South Jordan, Utah
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments