Awkwords - A Collection of Coming-of-age Poetry for the Modern Teen

Mom says I need a tutor
I think I just need love
How about it, Ryan Philippe?
School my mind and my body

. . .

was he waiting for me to im him?
or does he just not care?

or doesn’t he know that I need him
then why is he never there?
it seems like everyone has someone
but here I sit, all alone?
he knows that I need someone
and still I wait by the phone.
i’ll sing my song to the internet alone

. . .

Today I got my new orthodontia!
Sweet braces, how I want to flaunt ya!
Now I’ll finally be the prettiest girl in school!
It’s like my sticker says, “straight teeth are cool!”
*
The wax does nothing
I don’t want to live like this.

. . .

I thought that mix tape
Was ours
Yours and mine
But then you
Loaned it to Amber
Why?
Because
She let you
Go up her shirt.