High School Teen Poems

Last night, Lisa, Peter, Leeza and I were in her father’s 50th floor study watching New York City. It’s a corner room with glass walls...

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Even though you know some tea, you aren’t automatically pressed to spill ALL of it. Today’s tea features our roommate Sophie and two grody flavors...

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She's a little girl with big dreams, 
But she's doubting her potential all the time, it seems. 
She asks herself if she has all that...

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I grew up on a lilac dream
along with a few shows on tv
I like video games and writing stupidly long things
I got taught that life...

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Early Poems XVII

Morning
by Michael R. Burch

It was morning
and the bright dew drenched the grasses
like tears the trembling lashes of my lover;
another day had come.

And everywhere...

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Many years ago when we were all young,                          we dated looking for a...

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When did high school become a,
Precursor to a cut throat future ?
You have to have the best grades.
Have to wear the best clothes.
You have to...

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I believe most Americans are appalled at the wanton gun violence in America today.

Surely the murder of young children is revolting to almost everyone and...

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I have another piece that's too long for here - so it's in "Short Storries."

It's called "Seniors" - about a High School graduation party

I know...

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Why was I burdened
With a reflection so cruel
That dooms me alone...

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We were (Leong, Peter, Anna and I) eating at a popular Italian eatery (outdoors) and the check arrived - I swooped across the table and...

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If your heart was a diamond, perfect and clear,
glittering gleaming like a broken heart's tear,
if lust was coal, dusty and black,
would it make you realize...

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B.T.S
Before
Turning
Seventeen
Thought that being a teenager was the life
On top of the freakin world
Nothin can stop me
The seat of the throne
Social hierarchy is the one and...

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I do not see further meaning 
behind the choice of word
To analyze this is demeaning
I think it is absurd 

Whoever decided to write this 
must...

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Thousands of students of decades
Across the nation, 
Have loads of issues with grades 
And lack of motivation.

A retention to learning,
With parents calling 
And graduation rates...

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