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Seventeen Poems - Poems about Seventeen

Dear Seventeen
The black pen with black ink is running out, The paper on the desk is clean but creased. It must hurt to have been crumpled up and straightened out time after time again, Only to be used by someone else. One year, and I am an entirely new person. My tears have left...

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Categories: seventeen, 12th grade, anxiety, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member She's Only Seventeen
She's only seventeen Eyes of warm blue ice… a sky with clouds of pearl Kindness peeks out, empathy for the whole world Ebony lashes, concealing, revealing, in a graceful fan Flickering glimpses of this strong woman within Youth plumps and smooths dandelion dusted skin, That only glows a golden bronze when the sun's shinin’. Hair, a long and straight arrow down...

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Categories: seventeen, child, family, growing up,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member and seventeen puppies
She was bumfuzzled in many ways Where had her dog been all those days? He came home with seventeen puppies to play And a wife, courtesy, of her neighbor Shay...

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Categories: seventeen, dog,
Form: Rhyme
Orchard with Cypresses A painting By Vincent Van Gogh
In sunlit fields where olive trees grow, Vincent wandered, mind aglow. The blue of skies, a restless sea, Matched the turmoil he longed to free. The cypresses stood tall and proud, Dark green fingers, reaching the cloud. They whispered secrets to the breeze, Of madness, pain, and transient peace. Golden hues of wheat did dance, In the light’s eternal trance. A vivid orange, a burning...

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Categories: seventeen, 12th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Get Cut: A Collection of Unloved Poems
26-7-2024 Underneath the skin, coiled blood hissed. And behind his sinister grin, A hundred teeth hid a recoiled tongues twist. His speech blunders, but within his eyes seethe, Words wherein they need not leave his mouth kissed. He spoke no lies, and often wonders those bequeathed by his gab gift. But the truth lies asunder between his own words and honest...

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Categories: seventeen, absence, art, passion,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Seventeen stories
Feeling romantic; in this seat of seventeen stories This far up, I plainly see the wind beneath the bushes and trees So tell me, Angel, in front of me, is this your view of our glories? Did this experience give you peace enough to please? Or was I boring to you with my thoughts, deep interrogatories? When I enjoy the...

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Categories: seventeen, for her, giving, sensual,
Form: Burlesque
Joyful Seventeen Celebration
In this moment, I stand tall, Grateful for each rise and fall. Life's journey, a gift to unwrap, A joyous clap, life beautifully sews. With each year, wisdom grows, Embracing laughter, shedding tears, A dance of hopes, conquering fears. So here's to another year to share, To cherish moments, love to declare. On this birthday, in a world so grand, I'll celebrate and take a...

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Categories: seventeen, adventure, appreciation, beautiful, birth,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Squatting at Seventeen
ms dorothy was squatting at 17 We did not mind We were doing our own squatting at 19 It was a good day to take up residence We watched her move in Glad she had found her own place The drug dealers might scare her off later But for right now, on this beautiful day She had a place We applauded her for it...

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Categories: seventeen, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Chapter 67 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xvi --Home Coming
The time was 11:05. Damian Made the essential announcement "HAKIM the time is now 11:05 We will leave this place at 11:15am. That's 10 minutes from now. So use the toilet, do everything You need to do for your Comfort. Be in the Limos in 10 Minutes, ready to go. When get There you'll have plenty of time For R &...

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Categories: seventeen, black love, deep, destiny,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 66 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xv: Vacation Finale
Damian DJ Dolly and Molly Were awake aware actually Absolutely wide eyed and Energetic. They woke Everyone 7 o'clock in the Morning. Damian hollered Orders "alright Hakim. When You have Everything packed up Start loading it into the Limos. He Hustled everyone to the Waiting limos. "Come on HAKIM move it!" DJ and Amadeus Helped the younger kids. While...

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Categories: seventeen, business, confidence, flying, girlfriend,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 65 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xiv 2 : the Family Vacation
It was at this point 11 o'clock At night. Damian Left Molly and Checked on the seven. Everybody Was fine. He returned to Business. Molly was no longer Afraid she knew she was in the Path of annihilation master of Gratification, the complete Conversation. He began Touching her softly. She let him Kiss her body. It became...

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Categories: seventeen, 7th grade, beach, beauty,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 64 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen- Vacation Xiv
Damian Stood with the front Door opened and said, "Family! We will be leaving in fifteen Minutes. Do whatever you have To before we hit the road. Use The bathroom whatever! Come on!! HAKIM!! About 7 minutes later they swarmed. The seven ambushed Damian. Attempting to climb onto him As if he was a tree. Damian's laughter echoed Through...

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Categories: seventeen, bridal shower, business, chanukah,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 63 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xiii-- Vacation
11 o'clock at night. Everyone is In bed. Molly was in the adjoining Room with the seven and Desharah. Damian was awake and Planning. Dominant Damian was deeply devious in his domain. In bed with Dolly he put his hand on her fleshly hip and gently shook her calling her name, "Delilah, Delilah babe, wake...

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Categories: seventeen, adventure, atheist, beach, deep,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 62 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xii -- Vacation
Monday morning most merrily Must have been a splendid Summer sleeping sort of a Night. Everyone was festive and Bright despite being hungry. Damian and Dolly did the Food shopping while Molly Stayed at the hotel with the Children. "Can we have room Service?" Remarked Justin. Matthias and Barrington both Joined the noise, uttering "Yeah, we're hungry, we're Hungry mommy." ...

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Categories: seventeen, 11th grade, family, giving,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member Chapter 60 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen X
During the days before the Vacation began FIRST: there was a thunderous knock on The door of Damian Hakim's Residence. Damian Junior ran To answer the door. But Damian was disturbed in his den by the omenous knock. Damian asked "who is it?" With His bellowing voice. But the Voice from the Other side was Even more bearish "HAKIM FAMILY!" Damian Junior...

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Categories: seventeen, beach, business, child, confidence,
Form: Alliteration

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