PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

Growing Up


Growing up. It’s a task to be reckoned with.

As a young child, I went through a very traumatic experience.

As I got a little older, I wanted people to feel sorry for me because of what I went through.

This caused me to lose friends, people who were close to me.

But as I matured, I realized I didn't need people to feel sorry for me. 

I use that experience to help others who have been through the same thing.

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

Cscarpino2002

View all poems →

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.