Growing Up Poems - Examples of all types of growing up poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Categories:
baby, family, growing up,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
killed that kidkilled that kid
kid that looked at me with concern when I passed the day
that day I was due to become great
kept a part of them with me
so I’d still feel the anguish
already passed what should...
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Categories:
age, depression, growing up,
Form: Free verse
IN A PARLOR READING A BOOKHere I set in a parlor reading a book,
gotta keep my face down, don't wanna look.
It's all women and girls in here except for me,
I'm waiting for my mom to get done you see.
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Categories:
funny, growing up,
Form: Rhyme
Inner childInner Child”
My inner child seems to appear when Im stunned by fear and my circumstances turn cold
Even though Im an adult shes still an infant incubated hidden deep inside my soul
When the weight of...
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Categories:
childhood, growing up, innocence,
Form: Rhyme
my Maslovian mottoBefore we can thrive
First gotta survive :)
But God's always there
For our every care! :-D...
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Categories:
growing up, care, encouraging, endurance, growing
Form: Couplet
Polo NeckI got a polo neck jumper.
She said they were in.
Pep wears one.
He hasn’t manboobs.
Ribbed, dark grey.
Tighter than it should of been.
With a vintage leather, black jacket.
Sophisticated,continental,
so I bought a pain au chocolate.
From Greggs.
I think...
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Categories:
growing up, cool, fashion, french, growing
Form: Free verse
Old TablesOld Tables
Speak Volumes
About Life
Celebrate
Wonderful
Memories
Countless Meals
Cherished Talks
Captured Time
26 Jan 2023
Contest: Tricube Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Sara Kendrick
...
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Categories:
analogy, family, growing up,
Form: Other
Old Red
Categories:
baby, childhood, growing up,
Form: Acrostic
Free To RoamA bird on the wing, a heart full of song
A spirit unbroken, a journey so long
A horizon to chase, a sky to be crossed
A path to discover, at no cost
Free to roam, free to fly
The...
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Categories:
growing up, bird, blessing, fantasy, feelings,
Form: Free verse
The Killing of YesterDaveI stand before the mirror, staring at my face,
A reflection of a life that's been lived in this place.
But as I look upon myself, I know that I must change,
For the David that I am...
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Categories:
growing up, angst, courage, destiny, farewell,
Form: Rhyme
THAT YEARPeople think from what they are suffering others can understand but the reality is others just care about themselves.
God says there are good and bad both but I have met only bad that year.
All were...
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Categories:
growing up, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
and fear is a liarDon’t look up
there is danger in eye contact
a challenge
to see you, accept you
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Categories:
growing up, anti bullying, character, growing
Form: Free verse
YOU'VE BEEN FOREWARNEDWhile we live our lives, we have our in’s and out's,
through our hard times we learn how to doubt.
We can only do, with the knowledge we have within,
as we live, thing's don't...
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Categories:
12th grade, growing up,
Form: Rhyme
The curse of AmbitionThe well is dry, the lemon squeezed
Creativity and effort’s final drop spilled
The fountain of youth, now a dustbowl
Empty promises, what a show!
End of my tether, I feel the strain
Pushing forward, in endless pain
Commitment to self,...
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Categories:
growing up, angst, career, courage, dedication,
Form: Free verse
What ifWhat if I was someone else
Would I still be friends with myself?
Would I be the bane of my existence
Or would I love myself like I think I would?
They say perfects don’t exist,
Well, I’m a perfectionist.
What...
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Categories:
growing up, emotions, feelings, for teens,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Growing Up Poems
Definition | What is Growing Up in Poetry?