Short Growing Up Poems

Short Growing Up Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Growing Up by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Growing Up by length and keyword.


On the Stoops

we was getto
it was no show
no place to go
it was girls and boys
hanging was our toys
we sit and hang loose
ON THE STOOPS


Growing Up Black

thinking of the past
it was a gas
as a hard task
I tell you
to get thur
it s a fact card was stack
GROWING UP BLACK

Beauty

there is beauty
as far or near as
the eye can see
sometimes we have to
close our eyes and
open our minds
to see it.
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Nestled In Her Arms

Praises ever singing
  of his upbringing
 
       nestled
     in the arms
   of a family farm

  vanishing charms
Form: Couplet

Letters Were Better

Was it always better?
Before emails, we wrote letters,
Always had stamps and envelopes,
 Before computers, we did cope.


That Tree

It’s not our world anymore, there's more than just you and me
But there wasn’t when we carved our names into that tree.

Premium Member OF LIFE'S JOURNEY

OF LIFE’S JOURNEY  

At birth, life’s journey is planned;
While there will be many tolls,
God’s GPS will guide you:-

I Am

The formation of this creation is not 
just a fascination... however it is a 
confirmation of my 
destination!~GodzPo3t
Form:

Am Living Proof

I SEEN
IT  ALL
HAD MY FALL
but am strong as a wall
when jesus call
am foot loose
what he can do i tell you
AM LIVING PROOF

Head Start

trying to get ahead
than get out of bed
there's programs for you
bring a family too
get on the success chart
its
HEAD START

Questions

Shall all these
tears be wasted?
Will every ache
be for naught?
Is there meaning
to every sigh?
Can dead dreams
be revived?

Premium Member What Is Greed

gumballs clasped in little hand
stuck in jar on kitchen stand
unbeknownst to his young mind
greed is futile he will find
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Who I Will Be

Who can say where I'll be?
Who can say who I'll be?
When the time comes, we shall see,
But for now I want to be: just me.
Form: Quatrain

New World Or the Kids

you had your chance
it there time to dance
so step back
put this on them rack
push them like i did
the
NEW WORLD OR
THE KIDS

Traces Your Roots

fine out
no doudt
who you are
your the star
its about time
kept this in mine
that you fine out why
you toot
TRACES YOUR ROOTS

Lost and Found

Stranded in the dark,
Blindly we all seek out light,
Some never realize,
That being lost is so close,
To finally being found.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member A Gypsy Woman Said:

"First a student, me,
Then, a worker bee,
Next, I will retire
Before I expire.
Finally, geezer-of-leisure free."
Form: Limerick

Growimg Up To Fast

know you won't more
trying to get thur that door
just take it slow
as you go
or you may run out of gas
your
GROWING UP TO FAST

My Boat

its my dream
build with  team
its wide
moves side to side
its was my hope
this is no joke
now that am a old goat
i got my
BOAT

Look the Other Way

i can't stand 
to be stare
so when am aware
i let the know
i can't stand no more 
 i don't play  i just say
LOOK THE OTHER WAY

Growing Up Lover

we did as a kids
has this feeling
each other was appeeling
tho we were like sister
\and brother
we were
GROWING UP LOVER

Growing Up Black

tho in my past
wasn't a easy task
its a fact
i aimost got wack
when i look back
the cards was also ways
stack
GROWING UP BLACK

Time To Start Over

let us be you see
a new tree
growing up
times or rough
not late 
make up those mistakes
fine  a new clover 
TIME TO START OVER

Premium Member Mean Kids

Jealous kids
Same ones
Who never liked
Sharing their toys
Greedy bullies
They’ve become



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Who Is Your Friend

watch the smile
sit down awhile
 think things over
get mind out of a clover
don't fall for the grim
FINE OUT
WHO IS YOUR FRIEND

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