My Teen Poem

Teen Years

As parents, we are anxious for this teen stage to
  go by quickly, while our teens are hoping it will never end.
We hope that all the improper dress, tightly closed bedroom doors,
  and whispers loud enough for only another 13 year old to hear,
Will pass, without too much fanfare, but just enough for us to miss
   all the whispers, doors and dress that will be no more.

BEING A TEEN

Teens are quick and energetic,
Teens look eager to succeed everything.

Teens can be cheerful and willing,
Teens are always hilarious,
But not when the things get serious.

Teens like to be everything,
But sometimes get nothing!

The poem Waiting To Be Written

Here they are
With questioning, sparkling eyes,
They are the ones with skeptic minds!
Depressed, rebellious, bored and  hard to satisfy sometimes
Though they are the ones waiting  to be enlightened by us.

Dr. Asli's Poem

Teens -- defiant, dogmatic, dynamic
Teens seem defiant yet always seek approval
Teens everywhere share a common ground

Teens like to be dogmatic around adults
But choose to be flexible around peers
Teens everywhere share a common ground

Teens look dynamic to be accepted
Teens look determined to be rejected
Teens everywhere share a common ground

Teens need to be loved and valued
Teens need to be validated
Teens everywhere share a common ground

It's a hard job to be a teen...

It's a hard job to be a teen,

Being in such a chaos of your body and soul

It's hard to understand what life expects from me

and it's hard not to be understood by you all...

I might act immaturely

but believe me I try to grow

It's a hard job to be a teen,

first decisions, first love and first heartbreak

they all teach me what disappointment means.

Take me as an individual 

who waits for more respect.

That's what I need to find the courage

to do good deeds.