Best Young Person Poems

Another Day 

In the morning when I wake, 
I am thankful I can see. 
I am grateful. 

I take a survey and find, 
that I...

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Every time I sneeze or cough

Either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires!

Shouldn't be a big surprise

It's a definite sign we ain't no young chicken...

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As the winter of our lives vicariously arrives,
We think of the reasons why what we are survives;
We contemplate on things that happened long ago,
And I...

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Courage is when . . . 

any person - like the crucified Christians in ancient times - take upon themselves certain death standing firm to...

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Too Many Poppies  

I don’t want a poppy
I don’t want a shield
I don’t want to visit
Rows in Flanders Fields

Another young person 
Yes a young...

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Half-Eleven Form Contest/Nina Parmenter

THE ETOWAH INDIANS

The Etowah indians, tribe of redskins,
trading their buckskins.

Mississippian mounds base of temple grounds —
history astounds.

Spaniards kick dust, sitting high on...

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The Chasm Of Depression And Death

Screams heard in the far off distance
Tales of pain and horror
Echoing through the night
They call for a hope that is...

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Most females have forgotten that it takes more than 
just being a woman to qualify as a lady.
Many women think that being sexy is all...

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How could you, Mr. Barnoby?
How could you give me  a math example?
You know I don't do math.
YOU'RE  My math teacher, you know that.
You...

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I cant read and write can somebody teach me,you tell young people like me that education is the key,I want it,I need it can somebody...

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What if there actually was a parallel universe

And we were given the option when we pass on

To cross over and start all over again

We could...

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This young year has already been the last
to see a new Robin Williams performance on screen.
“Night at the Museum Part Three” echoes the past,
as the...

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We eat-
and we commit,

we saunter
and we feel it-

the wisdom,

the wire’s,

the welding of the mire to the person who is inspired-
an envelope licked by the man...

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It courses through the blood
hidden from view it seeks out
the T-cells attaching itself
it silently goes to work

Invading and taking over
not caring if it's host
be a...

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TO:  Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner, Chief States Attorney

FROM: Dillen Dye’s Employer

8/16/16

RE: Some apparent non-compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act; common courtesy, civil...

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