Kid Poems | Examples of Kid Poetry

I sit in class, I play pretend, I laugh too loud, I text my friends. They say, "Grow up," but I never did— I’m just a kid. I make mistakes, I talk too fast, I dream of days that never last. They roll their eyes at what I did— I’m just a kid. I hide my tears, I bite my tongue, they say I'm...

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Algebra makes me feel stupid. Equations and inequalities, algebra makes me feel stupid. I could have an A in the grade book, but that doesn't mean that I understand. lost in class, barely turned that in on time. Algebra makes me feel stupid. So I drift into my own world. But at least in my world, I'm not alone. Algebra makes...

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I used to know But not so much anymore Hold the door Don’t hold the door Say “Good Morning” Or say nothing Lest I commit A micro-aggression I used to think outside the box I can’t any longer They have taken all the boxes And made signs out of them Covid may be over Yet the masks remain Implacably etched On dour faces Ever fearful of a smile I always treated puppies As...

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A cool ocean breeze with the waves at its knees Brings a chill til the sun heats the sand And then I shall dive to see fish so alive Too pretty to die at my hand These coconut palms and this old book of psalms Offer nourishment and useful kindling I was not taught to read but I have to concede Books...

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One, two, what to do? Three, four, mop the floor. Five, six, play no tricks Seven, eight, make it great Nine, ten, now and then, Eleven, twelve, help her shelve Thirteen,...

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Do you remember when phones had a cord to the wall outlet? Our son was about five years old. We were in a hotel room and he wanted to call daddy. He ran over to the phone and picked it up. As he looked at me with a very puzzled look, he said it has no dial...

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Did the ocean try to dry its splashy face? Did mountains brush off dusty, grassy trace? Did the ground hide softly from the rainy days? Did the wind play statue at morning's crystal maze? Did planets wear funny costumes, just in case? Let your own glory glitter, like fireflies' wobbly space!...

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NO TO THE SHOW You’re lying he said and shook his head I know there is no witch in the wardrobe And if she were there, I would be aware Then he smiled and pulled on his earlobe Then with a grunt, he turned to the front With piercing gaze, spoke directly at me I’ve heard that a lot, but it’s all...

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Steely Dan Tribute Rikki please don’t lose that number I begged and pleaded. Sorry, but I know you like Peg better. But Rikki I thought we were still reelin in the years. Sorry, but you’re a real loser, that is why they call you Deacon Blues. Ran outside and saw Kid Charlemagne who was tryin’ to hire someone to do his dirty work for...

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In a world of colors, bright and bold, Lives a kid named Cat, with a story untold. With a heart full of dreams, and a spirit so free, Yet trapped in a body that doesn’t agree. They walk through the halls, a smile on their face, But inside, they feel...

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Willie Howard Mays set the baseball world ablaze for many an NL MVP he did bid and earned the sobriquet Say Hey Kid ...

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The river begins to fall as I wrap myself in a blanket of childhood fables that speak of fragments of missable splendor when Mother Nature would fiddle with the earth and play a sonata. ...

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The milatary cant place you? Whats wrong with it? Its Understaffed to the umteenth bed.' If youre from the country its even worse.' I beleive theres more chance if Ypu have four legs.? Your head on two necks praps thats Cause your easier fed.? Or if you are purple? Or think a Certain way like perpendicular periperal could wr...

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New kid lost in a new world, when separated from what was known and loved, alone when separated. Some animals regrow lost parts of themselves: twisted limbs or tail. Parasites die without another to depend on. They die when separated. Barnacularly reaching out to anyone who will notice, with bird-like wails, desperate to be seen, to survive, before it is...

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Planes streaking the skies... Waving trees blinking the sun... Kids soar paper planes......

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