AfA :: Youth Poems

YOUTH POEMS
The following poems were written by the young participants in the various poetry therapy sessions conducted in Colorado (presented with the permission of the authors). These poems are therapeutic in nature and therefore are not censored. Please contact us for more information on any of these young poets or the writing prompts used to inspire the poems.

FEATURED YOUTH POET:: Giovanni Lopez, 21

POEMS BY VENUE
Click on the link for a list of poems created at each venue
The Spot Urban Youth Center
Telluride High School
Smedley Elementary
Columbine High School

POEMS BY POET
Click on each name for a poem by that author; poets are listed in alphabetical order by first name
Aaron Williams, 23
Abby Templeton, 23
Giovanni Lopez, 21
Jamal Miles, 15
James McDonald, 21
Ketha Johnson, 19
Phoenix, 23

POEMS BY PROMPT
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SUBMIT A POEM
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POEMS FROM THE SPOT*
download a pdf of the collection :: click here
*If you are between the age of 14 and 24, you are welcome to come to The Spot at 21st and Stout any Monday night from 6.30 to 8.30 pm and participate in a workshop. There is no fee, and we'll provide writing materials and any necessary art supplies. click here for a map to The Spot.
by Aaron Williams, 23
Stealing My Sunlight by Aaron Williams, 23
Poetry by Abby Templeton, 23
El Camino by Abby Templeton, 23
My World by Giovanni Lopez, 21
Let Go by Giovanni Lopez, 21
Judgment of Me? by Jamal Miles, 15
Forgiveness by James MsDonald, 21
I Am Sacred by Ketha Johnson, 19
A Letter To My Parents/My Love Is From Within by Ketha Johnson, 19
Temple Women by Phoenix, 23
Teach Me To Be a Woman by Phoenix, 23

POEMS FROM TELLURIDE HIGH SCHOOL
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POEMS FROM SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY
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POEMS FROM COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL
more to come
Friends Killing Friends by Jocelyn Heckler