Mouths of Babes is an ongoing poetry submission category where kids get their chance to say “Anything they think moms should know.”
Homeless—a Poem
by Nikki Ramsey, age 11 Last year when I was in 6th grade, I had an assignment to write a poem to read for an open mic poetry reading. I …
A Paralyzed Night
By Sage Lost-Bear, age 11, 6th grade The cold touch of a river at midnight blankets my toes. As I slowly drift my feet through the shivering water below, a …
She is Confused
Kine Stimac, age 13 She is confused about what will happen next. It has been pain, it has been cut. I don't refer to her as a her, she, or …
Blues in the Backyard
By Antigone Lambros, age 14 I once knew a boy. He was curiosity and strong coffee, determination, and blues music. Dark skin and dark lashes, he was mysterious. The whole …
Braces
Mouths of Babes poem by 11-year-old Miko Lindquist-North.
Slowly Dripping Away
Mouths of Babes poem by 14-year-old Gabriella Stokstad.
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