Inner Thoughts: Poems Suitable for Middle School

by Deanna Repose Oaks

"Inner Poems Suitable for Middle School" is a collection of 60 poems written for and curated by a sixth grade student. These poems explore feelings that middle schoolers (and others) deal with. Take the chance on this collection because this work may help YOU see are NOT alone with your Inner Thoughts - we all have them, and we all need to learn to hold onto the positive thoughts and get help in conquering the negative thoughts.
BOOK Have you ever been overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings? Think of this poetry collection as a guidebook to overcome being overwhelmed, to help embrace good thoughts, and either recognize or battle bad thoughts. Because these poems were mined from an overwhelmed inner monologue. Just like the inner monologue, the poems within this book jump from one to the next. Some run together, some jump tracks. All are worth reading.

78 pages, Hardcover

Published July 31, 2023

Reviews

[K.E. Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first of Oaks' works I've read and I really enjoy her poetry. Feeling BLAH was very relatable. I also had the opportunity to hear her read some poems from the book live, and that was a really great experience.

[Katie Hardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clean poems that cover the hard feelings! I forget how much I love poetry until I read one that just punches me in the gut and reminds me I have a soul. That’s what Deanna Repose Oaks does with her poetry! As a teacher, I also love that I can recommend this to my students who might need a poem to help them process their thoughts! “Staying out of the Way” and “Heartfelt and True” really stood out to me in a way that validated some feelings I had not quite placed just yet! This book of poetry is quite literally the inner thoughts of any individual and the massive number of emotions, curiosities, and randomness that comes with living in this crazy world!

Excerpt from Messy Mind
“…What am I standing here for?
And who left these pieces laying here?”

OMG, yes!! Sometimes, life is all over the place and I need the reminder to be ✨kinder✨ to myself with my own messy mind!

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

As adults, we often struggle finding the words to express and understand our feelings or emotions. Children and young adults experience an even greater difficulty.

“Inner Thoughts: Poems Suitable for Middle School" by Deanna Repose Oaks helps us with those expressions with 60 poems that are thoughtful and enriching.

Repose Oaks takes us on a journey through the eyes of a sixth grade student and challenges us to be our best selves despite hardships and circumstances. Each word seems to be carefully chosen as to represent a time and place in all our lives.

I encourage everyone, young and old, to accept this invitation on a journey of breathtaking literary art!