POEM STARTER
Write a poem in a different genre to your usual comfort zone.
This poem can be in any style and with any theme, but try to write in a genre that you wouldn't normally try.
Scarier Things
When I was six I was scared of the monsters that appeared when I turned off the light
But I’ve learned there are scarier things
When I was nine I was scared of boys their cooties and their mean words
But I’ve learned there are scarier things
When I was 10 I was scared of girls I learned they are meaner and scarier than boys could ever be
But I’ve learned there are scarier things When I was twelve I was scared of people not liking me or finding me “uncool”
But I’ve learnt there are scarier things
When I was thirteen I was scared of being left out or alone
But I’ve learnt there are far scarier things
I’m fourteen now and I’m still scared of all of that
I’m scared of the dark, boys, girls, being left out and being uncool
I’ve learnt there are scarier things
The only thing scarier than the dark is the fear of never being loved
The only thing scarier than boys is hating every part of yourself
The only thing scarier than girls is watching friends slowly fall apart
The only thing scarier than being uncool
Is wondering if you’ll ever truely be ok…
I really hope there’s no scarier things