Poems
Read your poems here. Choose a category below. First poems (aged 6 and under), Allsorts (aged 7-12), True Love (poems about love, friendship, romance and heartbreak – aged 10-14), Teenage (aged 13-18) and Previous Competition Entries including Winning Poems. Or read them all.
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What Reading Means to Me
by agedI run in the library’s door,
my face is full of glee.
Where I can let my mind explore
and expand by feeling free.
A place where dragons, fairies, and unicorns exist
and stars and flowers
The Pot of Gold
by agedA leprechaun found a pot of shimmering gold
He turned it into a pot of freezing cold
And then he turned the pot of freezing cold
Into a pot of freezing cold shimmering gold
Scotland
by agedStag’s and deer parade their stony pasters.
Cold, wintery nights on the Glens make a thick layer of ice with its magic.
Outstanding views and ridged mountains.
Thistles in
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Each Other
by agedWe weren’t with each other but now he’s my brother
My mother said to my brother
Go make a sandwich and get ham
So we could jam with each other
And my mother
I saw a
Nature
by agedNature is kind
nature is nice
but people try to kill it
and it is so unfair
for the animals!
I don’t like it
because it is rude to the animals!
Animal’s deserve
My Family
by agedMy cat is very vicious
My dog is very sweet
My sister is like the dog
The cat sometimes to my mum
Is the boss of the family
That’s why she’s very grumpy
My
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Easter Day So Bright and Sweet
by agedThe sun is out, the bunnies hop
Easter treats don’t make them stop!
Pastel flowers, sky’s so blue
Hidden treasures just for you!
Spies in shadows, creature’s glide
Easter’s fun is far and wide!
Your Reality
by agedEvery day, I imagine a future where I can be with you,
In my hand is a pen that will write a poem of me and you,
The ink flows down into a dark puddle
Just move
What is Not Love?
by agedLove is not when you’re full,
but your friends keep taking pieces.
Love is not when people love you for your looks,
your money, your fame.
Not when people don’t like being around you.
When
Teenage Read more
Days Of The Week
byMonday comes so quietly,
begins the new journey.
The alarm clock rings early,
and I haven’t done a thing.
Tuesday brings more energy,
I already feel so young.
A new day begins,
the sun
Echoes of Kindred Spirits
byTwo souls woven, like threads of fine lace,
In the tapestry of time, we’ve found our place.
With every heartbeat, a cadence we share,
In the rhythms of life, we dance without care.
In the Quiet Aftermath
byIn the Quiet Aftermath
In the soft whisper of night’s embrace,
Where shadows linger and silence has a face,
Your laughter dances on the edges of dreams,
A fragile echo, unravelling at the seams.
The
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Snow
by agedNo breath of wind no gleam of sun
still the white snow whirls softly down,
Twig and bough and blade and thorn
all in an icy quiet form,
whispering, rustling through the air
on still
Five Ways how Christmas Can be Shared
by agedSleigh bells ring,
the moon illuminates the sky and glows.
The air is filled with joy and happiness,
everywhere someone goes.
No matter if it’s a town or village,
no matter if it’s a city or
Do You Know What It Is?
by agedAm! Nam! Nam!
Eating cookies, drinking milk
Distributing gifts while sitting on a sleigh,
And guiding the reindeers swiftly,
Decorating Christmas trees,
With ornaments and hanging stockings,
Sitting cosily by the fire,
And