Life as a teenager is often very different than life as either a child or an adult. It is a turbulent time, with different obstacles to face, and often it seems as if there are many, many more of them. These poems are by teens, about teens, and about Life as they see it.

Let the countdown begin.

  • #25
    Tera Nickell
    Loving You Was 21 Dropped 4
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Love isn't just a single word, but rather many many other words, too.
  • #24
    Marie Lavigne
    Everything Was 25 UP 1
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Though we lose much, there are some thing that can never be taken from us.
  • #23
    Kara
    Why? Was 17 Dropped 6
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: We accept a lot from people we care about. But some things can't be accepted. Some things are just wrong.
  • #22
    Diane Peterson
    What Should I Do? Was 24 UP 2
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Life is full of difficult choices. And when we don't make them quickly enough, they are often made for us.
  • #21
    Lindsey
    Until You, Without You Was 16 Dropped 5
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: Summer separations can be a very lonely time.
  • #20
    Melissa
    Goodbye Gramps Was 18 Dropped 2
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Part of growing up is sharing those special moments with those we love - even if they no longer can be by our side.
  • #19
    Jessica Armstrong
    To the One I Love Was 14 Dropped 5
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: The innocence and unselfishness of first love is very nicely portrayed by this talented young poet...
  • #18
    Sarah Pecor
    Broken Heart Was 20 UP 2
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Breaking up doesn't stop the heart from caring.
  • #17
    Alexandra
    Trash Was 19 UP 2
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Part of growing up is learning to make decisions. So why do they insist on making them for you?
  • #16
    Amber Smith
    Love Maze Was 15 Dropped 1
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Is there anything in the world worse than being ignored?
  • #15
    Mic Finger
    Two People In One Was 12 Dropped 3
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Self-identity is a slippery little beast, especially in a world seemingly torn by its own identity crisis.
  • #14
    Erin O'neil
    Daddy Was 13 Dropped 1
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Even death cannot take away that which was freely and lovingly given.
  • #13
    Jwbrnco1
    What It Takes To Be A Good Friend Was 10 Dropped 3
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: Find friendship is important. But, just maybe, understanding what you've found is even more important.
  • #12
    Breanna Martinez
    Hurting In The Present For Persevering The Past Was 9 Dropped 3
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Perhaps the most cruel words in the English language are "Can we just be friends?"
  • #11
    Christina Montano
    End Of Innocence
    Poems on Life - Teen Poems about Life: Sadly, a part of growing up may be disillusionment and the inevitable pain it brings.
  • #10
    Wishing
    We Will Be Together Again Was 8 Dropped 2
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Accepting our parents' restrictions on the time we spend with the one we love can be very difficult...
  • #9
    Princess
    I Know I Can't Have You Was 7 Dropped 2
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Life is full of choices - sometimes between love and friendship.
  • #8
    Rochelle Bue
    True Friend Was 6 Dropped 2
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: High school graduation is both an end and a beginning. Those who have seen us through our school years will forever remain friends.
  • #7
    Morgan Le Fay
    A Soul Saved, A Heart Broke Was 4 Dropped 3
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: The human heart is a fragile vessel, especially when it overflows with love.
  • #6
    Ashley Mclean
    You Was 2 Dropped 4
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Thoughts of love are expressed in words, and words can lead to poetry.
  • #5
    Dev
    The End Was 3 Dropped 2
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: Even the best of friends can grow apart…
  • #4
    Jessica Kronaizl
    I Want You Back Was 1 Dropped 3
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Words and decisions are easily taken back. Even when we realize we've made a mistake.
  • #3
    Starburst
    Because Of You New BEST Poem
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: The difference in ages between two people can be a problem.
  • #2
    Jamie Nelson
    Mixed Emotions New BEST Poem
    Love Poems - Teenage Love Poems: Maturity isn't always measured by age. And sometimes, two people of the same age may feel very different things.
  • #1
    Nokia
    My Friend New BEST Poem
    Friendship Poems - Teen Poems about Friendship: Friendship is good. And, at times, a little confusing. Even scary.
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