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Teenagers can come across as the most entitled, and unhelpful people we know. It's important though to understand that just maybe, they're going through all sorts of uninvited stresses new to them, and that being considerate to others may not be the top of their priorities. This poem hopes to convey that frustration.

To enter the room, without a knock, and getting surprised by what they find, Or moaning there’s no food in the house; surely they’re not that blind They leave their clothes all over the floor and refuse to clean up their room, And then use my expensive moisturiser, stealing all of my stuff to groom. Teens confuse You-Tube and texting for study and training thinking this will get them a job, And then expecting money from me every day, even though they live like a slob. Teens live happy with their own little rules, thinking the world revolves around them, Believing songs with swearing, whining and cursing are, like, super mega awesome. Using phrases like “I’m gonna do this or that” always ending with nothing quite happening, They’re words, they’re nice comfortable words, but to adults they’re really quite maddening. But then we think about the days of yore, when the world seemed so much bigger. Teens have heaps of other things like the net, so much more for them to consider. So the teen has a lot of things on their plate like world wars, world peace, and their mates, Like how can they ever earn some serious money and still go out on their dates. Forgive the teen, understand they’re naive, and they just want to make their mark. Some manners are nice, but most’ll need help so please just light up the dark.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 8/15/2022 5:21:00 AM
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Date: 3/15/2016 3:01:00 AM
Live with teenagers? I used to be one not too long ago (mentally I still feel like one). I can't really disagree with what you write here ... the world has changed quite drastically in a very short time. And as crazy as it sounds, you actually CAN make loads of money by becoming a YouTube sensation. It's a weird world. I like how this poems displays your deserved frustration, but still looks for the empathy of being in their shoes. Cool subject matter.
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Date: 3/15/2016 5:47:00 PM
Thanks Tim, it's great to have super cool ambition, I think it's important to actually make every effort to achieve whatever ur ambition is, and to do this with a smile and niceness on the way.Thanks for ur mega cool feedback
Date: 3/7/2016 8:18:00 PM
Luckily my 18 year old has grown out of that but my 16 year old daughter...she sure tries my patience and my 14 year old...yep...You Tube and texting always
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Date: 3/7/2016 9:03:00 PM
14 ....... what a year to forget. thanks Tim
Date: 3/7/2016 7:38:00 PM
The more things change...Good writeLewis
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Date: 3/7/2016 9:02:00 PM
Too true Charlie, thanks.

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