Poetry By Teens: 'You' And 'You Linger Here'

2 Beautiful Poems By Teens

This is a regular column featuring original fiction and poetry by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young people.

You

you live life to the fullestand stillyou fall.tumblingtaking the fast lanecrashingdivingeverytime I see younew bruisesnew gashesWhy don't you let me help you?Why not?is it becauseyou're pride won't let youyou're too proud to admitthat you need helptumblingcrashing downa bird with no wingsa poemwith no wordsincompletebroken.life in the fast lane.is that all you dream of?do you not ever dream of being free?let me help youbefore you're too far gone.

but no,it's too lateyou're gonetumblingin an endlessspiralingfreefall.

Goodbye. Why?Why?. . . . why?

- Emily Smythe

You Linger Here

The wind whispers in my ears in that velvet voice of yours. I hear you call my name and confirm her worst fears.

I can still feel your touch as soft as silk, upon my cheek. Your eyelashes fluttering as you kiss my neck. I love you so much.

The tingle of your breath lingers on the back of my nape. As you stand behind, arms around my waist While I intertwine our fingers.

The wind whispers in my ears, and reminds me of a better time. When you and I could have each other but now all I have left are the tears.

- Heidi Hudson

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