Growing Up Poems | Examples of Growing Up Poetry

When the sun bloomed And the bougainvillea blossomed And her cheeks unfurled Into a long smile At sunset, I had her in my arms; I knew her. When the whales sprayed silhouettes, And the fishermen made their bets; Porpoise stitched the sea Into a sunset dress For her to wear at the dance That night after we argued About strangers. (And please don’t talk to them And don’t drink...

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Snapshots of teenage melodrama: not having the sense to stay out of the rain, the latest hits broadcast over the cafeteria speakers, a night out, with boisterous boys and giggling girls in cars, first heartbreak. It seems like the end of the world - silly, isn't it? Visions of Hell: standing alone, under the driving rain, unable...

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The doors to yesterday are shut tight and locked. Only windows allow quick glimpses... you, face red and angry, eyes shut tight, refusing to accept reality away from your warm, slushy world of heart beats and distant voices. Alas, we are all thrust out into bright lights,...

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We are all broken people You see the cooler kids, You really don't fit in... Try not to let your frustration show You don't know what to do, When other people look at you... Don't worry there's still time to grow Chorus We are all broken people... trying our best to fit in... We are all broken people... The time will come when we will win, Yes...

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My early childhood was great, I was the first born. My mother had five children after me so I mostly remember spending lots of time with my doting grandmother who kept me busy learning to sew & knit before I could read & write. I had such enthusiasm and benefited from tons of attention. Creativity was a game to me...

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You are my bubble You have been keeping me afloat You are my lightbulb You have been lighting the path You are my biggest fear You have been beside me so long And I know I am your cinderblock So I'm afraid of when you'll see I'm just weighing you down I'm afraid of when the bubble...

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a growing indifference roses and thorns will not release me I try to get along, ‘doesn’t come easy it isn't the money or the phony power play y' just don't want me in the most familiar way I've seen your eyes with a new distance that won't be denied, a growing indiff'rence oh yes, oh my poor me, and mine no burning rubber, 'hardly...

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Sometimes as we age…as we hit the downside of our prime we have a tendency to forget things…occasionally to lose track of the time. And even though our memory becomes something we can’t always seem to manage there are those days…those moments…when we can use this to our advantage. The other day I woke up convinced that is was...

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When I was 17 I believed grief wore the face of death. I thought it would come with wailing, With wet cheeks and broken things. But when it came, It made no sound. No storm, No crash, No fire. It came like dust, Settling in my chest, In the hollow between my breaths, In the quiet ache beneath my skin. It took me to the...

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You’re only as old as you feel some say. How will it feel on your eightieth birthday? Everything’s quieter and harder to see. Not everyone, just seems like it to me. Portions are smaller as we sit and dine. When we do drink it’s but one glass of wine. No longer can we just turn on a dime. And it gets harder...

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--- ## Pride (Abhiman) The fire of your memories that ignited, Our first meeting was grand, the conversation colorful, the mood delightful. Slowly, time took a turn, Asking if struggle gives voice to the river, the ocean's wave? What will your voice be if you're insignificant, whom will you call out to? The fault of ages, this ongoing drama, Neither of us is...

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Within my own axis, It did not slant It did not drizzle. The void shunned the grey clouds. Lightning was rare. Thunder turned mute. Leaf-tops shook with the sleepiness of Shameless drunks, casting ghoulish shades, Causing affrays among wild species. Rivulets rippled in hunger and in thirst, Circling firths with methodical anger and protests. The grass blades lost their verdancy and cringed. Within this place, The air was...

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You start to look through another pair of glasses If you lacked any experience, life has offered you classes You learn from your past failures and successes You've become wiser while your heart has grown restless What entertained you before, now irritates you somehow Things that made you laugh, you shake your head at now You now see the pitiful...

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We see our kids or grandkids In our home’s familiar setting Or at gatherings of kith and kin Within that safety netting. Yet when somehow there’s a glimpse Beyond where we’re supposed to go, We might be surprised to find A person we don’t really know. Perhaps in a performance In the arts or in a sport, A confidence might sparkle Which will find us...

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When dancing round your handbag on the dance floor was a thing. When Bowie was major Tom and Elvis was king. When your only worry was what to ware on a Friday night. When your tops were midriff and your skirts were tight. When you got home from the night club and fell through the door. When...

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