I SPEAK TO MY TEENS

STAND UP PROUD AND BE YOU
I SPEAK TO THE TEENS
I'VE BEEN THERE TOO

SPEAK UP LOUD AND BE TRUE 
DON'T MAKE COPIES OF WHAT THEY DO
MAKE YOUR MOTHER PROUD OF YOU
DON'T BE A PART OF THE CROWD OF THE FOOL

STAND UP PROUD AND BE YOU
I SPEAK TO THE TEENS
I'VE BEEN THERE TOO

MAKE A'S AND NOT BABIES WITH YOUR SO CALLED "BOO"
YOU'RE JUST A BABY DON'T RAISE ANOTHER YOU
TAKE THE LEAD AND TEACH YOUR FRIENDS A THING OR TWO
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING STUPID AND BEING COOL

STAND UP PROUD AND BE YOU
I SPEAK TO THE TEENS
I'VE BEEN THERE TOO 

Author's Note

LISTEN UP TEENAGERS!!!!!

Reviews

[jex]

I like this. A lot of people, both on the side of the fool and the side of being cool would understand this, and a lot would learn from this as well as gain strength.

Everyone who has been a teenager or is a teenager right now can understand and relate to the powerful words in this message. Amazing work Emmie!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Excellent, excellent masterful advice!

[Cassie Fraga]

the direction is sooooo on point. Life is so hard, and its only harder when you are not true to who you are and what you are... choices, they define us!!
You did a great job with this one!! thank you!!

[Richy Moon]

But its fun to be stupid... its the ONLY time you CAN be! Other than that, hmmm... Okay, I guess.

[The Analog Kid]

Nice inspirational write to the teens. We all remember, yet it seems to be fewer and fewer are heeding the obvious consequences of their actions. Positive tone.

[khalid]

nice advice which encourages teens to be more proud and productive. nicely written. thank you

[Winter]

Teens look up to people who are older,wiser, people who been there done that, looking for advise. This piece is amazing. Keep up the message.

[MandaBear]

Great message!! More people need to read this poem!!

[❀ Gabriela ..]

Wonderful! Great message, great poem!!

Not sure why , but I am reminded of the poem phenomenal woman by Maya Angelou .... this is good stuff .