-
The Last Time
The last time our parents dragged us inside after playing with our friends for hours The last time we unboxed our toys, rode our little bikes, and wore our little shoes The last time we believed in Santa or the Easter bunny or the tooth fairy The last time we sang the “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” song to…
-
This Poem Does Not Exist
Can you see me? Can you hear me? Can you listen to me? I’m often surrounded by plenty of people but on the other hand, I’m as visited as the Titanic People love me as if I’m Henry VIII Not bad, right? They love me so much that they know so much about me, like……
-
Let’s Do This
My fingers could writhe in agony if they ever saw a piano again My body could never bear sitting still for such a long time My eyes would shoot down any music note with a killer glare My ears would hold the memories of the piano as it guided me through my life Since my…
-
Hula Hoop
Riiiiiing! The bell rang The children pushed their chairs down, dashed from their tables, and hit the road, Jack They sprinted faster than lightning until their legs didn’t know what the words “slow down meant” It was finally recess, a chance to relieve oneself and take a break Yes, it was the first day of…
-
The Doll’s Funeral – Poem Edition
It was a dark, stormy afternoon The child marched through the damp grass with smells of mildew The child’s boots were so muddy, one could no longer identify the red The child’s umbrella was as wet as a towel The rain washing down on the raincoat like the child’s tears | The child dragged a…
-
Hourglass City
Time is running out I’m running out of time Out of time, I am running Running time is out As I feel the hours of my days are finite The days of chatter and laughter The days of minuscule success and failure The days outside and inside But all that time has faded in the…
adolescence, adult, adulthood, child, Childhood, college, future, growing up, hourglass, kid, Life, poems, Poetry, writing, youth poetry
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Words Of a Feather 