navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #1 » Teens might be doomed
Teen Poetry #1
Post A Reply Post New Topic Teens might be doomed Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Raven
Member
since 1999-06-14
Posts 67
Hopewell Jct, New York, USA

0 posted 1999-06-18 11:50 PM


The hallways are crowded with kids
And they're angry and they're scared
Afraid to be different
For what will that mean?
God Forbid it's let out who they truly are
So they follow the crowd
You know who you are
Modeling your life after someone else
Paranoid about what you wear
For after all, isn't that what matters most?
You like what's "in" and follow the trends
Yet deep down inside, is that you?
Do you secretly cry into your pillow at night?
Wishing you could be someone else
You all know who you are
That boy who smokes Pot
'Cause his friends all think it's cool
The 8th grade girl that got pregnant
After all "everyone's doing it...right?"
The other day, my friend got expelled
Seems he said he wanted to "blow up the school"
He didn't think the principal would hear
Now there's no graduation for him
He's the one you see in the dirty clothes
Looking wasted and stoned
Look a bit closer, look into his eyes
He's seen more pain then most will ever know
It's too late now...he's gone
Superficial things such as being obsessed
With what others wear and how they dress
Really won't get you anywhere
Then again, thats known to everyone...but you
Get a life, I don't wanna see you
On the corner of route 52 with your thumb in the air

------------------
"They sing the stories of the present, of people trapped in a shadow world" ~Charlotte Seley~

© Copyright 1999 Raven - All Rights Reserved
katrina
Junior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 41
White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S.A
1 posted 1999-06-21 04:11 PM


Moving poem. I like the message in the poem. I think it is so sad that teens feel like they have to be like everyone else. If you ask me individuality is beautiful! Great poem!!!!

------------------

Raven
Member
since 1999-06-14
Posts 67
Hopewell Jct, New York, USA
2 posted 1999-06-21 04:32 PM


Katrina

I can't agree more, individuality is beautiful, I see so many people who spend all their time and effort trying to be like everyone else, it's sad. I'd rather be my own person


Raven

------------------
"They sing the stories of the present, of people trapped in a shadow world" ~Charlotte Seley~

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #1 » Teens might be doomed

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary