Category Archives: Poet’s corner

Poem: ‘Summer cards’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Matt Eyer

A Teen Takeover poem.

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Teen Takeover Poem of the Month: April

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Willow Pinkerton

Teen Takeover’s staff will be teaming up with Versify’s Poem of the Month contest. Every month, Teen takeover will have its own Poem of the Month, written by one of our staff members. You can learn more about Versify’s contest … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Write Poetry

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Brady Achterberg

I love poetry. But the upcoming Versify has me worried, because whenever I try my hand at poems I get this:

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Self-Control Poem

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kristen Shipley

Self control, why do you elude me. Think I understand, then you confuse me. Thought I had you, but I seem to lose thee. You hit unexpectedly and then I bruise, see You are not easy to grasp So hard … Continue reading →

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Disease of a Traveler

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Willow Pinkerton

I have an illness, A crippling desire to discover. I cannot remember when it began, And I dearly hope it will never leave me. Fernweh, Chronically wanderlust. Nostalgic for a place I haven’t known. The biting need to experience new … Continue reading →

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Teen Takeover Poem of the Month: March

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Madeleine Nesbitt

Teen Takeover’s staff will be teaming up with Versify’s Poem of the Month contest. Every month, Teen takeover will have its own Poem of the Month, written by one of our staff members. You can learn more about Versify’s contest … Continue reading →

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Poem: ‘The Angry Tomato’

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Matt Eyer

A poem about a tomato.

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Poem: ‘Saint Padraig’s Day’

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Matt Eyer

By Ray Cwiklinski York Catholic High School The Pooka MacRua, a wild man, demon class, With the head of a fox and the hooves of an ass Dropped in unexpected on St. Padraig’s Day And made it crystal clear he … Continue reading →

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Emily

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Madeleine Nesbitt

Cranberry sunsets are painted across your grave. I still think every flower that sprouts from your plot ought to be the exact shade of your hair. And so, you will stay scarlet with the blood of life for as long … Continue reading →

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Poem: ‘In the kitchen’

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Matt Eyer

A poem about cooking.

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