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Youth Poems | Examples of Youth Poetry

Youth Poems - Examples of all types of youth poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for youth.
Premium Member Yesterday
By Poet  "I do not know where the time goes. It just goes running away." Yesterday when Everyone was kind Smiles were on all The faces both young and old Everyone had a hop in their step Reading books from writers...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, books, day, happy, joy,
Form: Acrostic



What an Adventure
We’d go exploring along the river and through the woods, We’d run, and we’d whoop, then go silently to try and see a rabbit if we could. We’d push through all the briar and the bramble, Then chase...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, adventure, childhood, fun, growing
Form: Rhyme
Forgotten field of forever
Even diamond became dust When touched your skin crust If beauty was beyond money The world belong to you my honey She says your poetry warm winters such As lamp in my heart darkness sprinkles light when I kiss...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, beautiful, feelings, first love,
Form: Free verse
Young Again
Verse 1: I was dumb and foolish I did not love myself that much compared to today I know why I made the wrong choices In my mind, I should move on But it was not like PTSD I wish...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, 10th grade, forgiveness, hurt,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Reason I Dare
Youngsters would be older Seniors would be younger Those in the middle work night and day so the others won’t know hunger Because it’s not...Read the rest...
Categories: care, old, youth,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Whisper
'My mum will not speak above a low whisper in public because she doesn't want to draw attention to herself.' Richard C. Armitage "Whisper, we're in church," my momma tells me. "Please momma, let me be." I only wanted...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, boy, children, environment, parents,
Form: Rhyme
Confessions Of A Youngster, At Heart
I swore I’d never let myself get old That time and I would always be good friends It’s all just attitude is what I’m told ...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, age, how i feel,
Form: Iambic Pentameter
Premium Member Maybe
Maybe she really loves me maybe not Maybe I could like her maybe I ought not Maybe she is a passing fancy maybe she's for real Maybe I should fold now maybe I should deal When young you date...Read the rest...
Categories: love, youth,
Form: Rhyme
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I tell you the truth I know you want to hear. You take my youth But always seem to disappear....Read the rest...
Categories: youth, care, desire, feelings, first
Form: Free verse
Premium Member YOUNG AND OLD
It’s funny when we’re young and we think we know it all we don’t always listen to what our elders have to say… Often we don’t realize they gave us good advice…until we’re old and gray. And when...Read the rest...
Categories: age, youth,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Blame
Blame it on the train. Blame it on the rain. Blame it on your mate, Who made you late. Blame it on your car, That didn't make it very far. Blame it on your dad, So you don't look so bad. Why do...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, betrayal, for teens, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
Beautiful
O' winsome, mirthful thing Up, up, and out in spring From the cocoon, you were birthed Into the light is where you'll see your worth A beautiful creation to the world A bundle of magic that's waiting...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, beautiful, blessing, butterfly, change,
Form: Rhyme
Where's the magic
When I was small The skies were a deeper blue and magical Food tasted different and wonderful Everything was new and fanciful And I was innocent Where's that entombed? Can I recapture freshness uniqueness and amazement… anew? ...Read the rest...
Categories: age, life, youth,
Form: Free verse
I Wish Someone Told Me
I wish someone told me That the world was worse off than I thought That things are worse than what you can see I wish that someone said this is how it is going to be: Making it in...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, angst, betrayal, depression, lost,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Twilight Zone
Many knew my best friend, Rod Serling. Rod told stories back in the sixties, or should I say a story within a story. I was mesmerized by each story told, Rod was filled with extra creativity. One day I realized, I was...Read the rest...
Categories: youth, friend, happiness, time, world,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Youth Poems

Definition | What is Youth in Poetry?


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