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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Bagel
by agedbought it from the shop
in each bag six
spin the plastic open
doing professional tricks
take the one on top
crumbing everywhere
I should probably mop
there’s even crumbs stuck in my hair!
Harley Davidson and his Bad Mother
by agedHarley had a bike
It went VROOM
He didn’t like to hike
Nor stay in his room
His mum Ms. Davidson
Wasn’t proud of Harley
She’d say “Stay hidden”
As she drank “barley”
But
Tea Party
by agedWrote the invitations
With love and care.
Forgot to second think –
What if nobody was there?
Got the sweets and candy,
Of course chocolate cake!
Spent money on an oven
so the treat
First Poems Read more
Poetry Teacher
by agedRoses are red and violets are blue
You are sweet and beautiful too.
Life
by agedLife is a mystery
Life is being born
Life is dreaming
Our destiny is to die
Our mission is to love
Without knowing, how,
When, where, and why?
Life will surprise you
Life is a Gift from GOD.
Life is
Cat
by agedCrazy
Adorable
Talented
Show off
True Love Read more
Love at First Sight
by agedMy love for you is like the raging sea
So powerful and deep it will forever be.
Through storm, wind, and heavy rain,
It will withstand every pain.
Our hearts are so pure and love so
Happiness
by agedHappiness
Share a smile
Make someone laugh
Simple acts of kindness are spectacular
So this year, try and make someone’s day
Your reward will be seeing them being happy
Love is Worth It In The End
by agedThere was a boy named Danny
He didn’t not like his mother
But all she cared about was all for her son
and about his education.
He always left without saying goodbye but..
His mother
Teenage Read more
Oranges
byOranges are orange like an orange
It is also complemented by the colour green
From the leaves of the orange
As you can see
This is not actually
In fact
A poem.
Ways of the Road
byThe roads are alive,
They breathe and operate
With all the complexity
Of an ecosystem
We all adhere
To unspoken rules
A remarkable cooperation
In the bottom of the food chain,
There are the
A Trip With a Childhood Cousin
byWe’ve known each other
Since we were children
You’ve shared my brother
Since he crawled from the crib
Grown together
In sporadic bursts of summer vacations
Just like having a little sister
Weekly, monthly,
Competition Entries Read more
The Uncaring Nature of Love (and Cats)
by agedWINNER
My heart is completely consumed
But my myriad affection isn’t mirrored!
Instead of love, she seems merely bemused
At attempts to pat her head or stroke her fur.
Tragic, my first love spurns me
Nature’s Symphony
by agedWINNER
The animals look to the stars in the sky
Arranged as musical notes in the air
The pie wagtail flies down to start the show
His tail conducting with care
The woodpecker starts with
Badgers
by agedWINNER
Her eyes are like vessels.
Kettle drums containing the fervent pursuit
for whimpering rodents.
With a skunk-like flash of black and white,
the delight of monochrome mania,
snatching glances at potential prey.