social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

The Keeper Of The Virgin Slave
The Keeper Of The Virgin Slave He stands where iron keys are cold with memory, A watcher at the gate of unspent breath, His shadow pressed against a silent door,
By Marie381Uk about an hour ago in Poets
Calendula and Sunshine
It was 9:30 a.m. I went to the garden and saw the calendula sleeping. Its petals were still folded, still in slumber,
By Seema Patelabout 2 hours ago in Poets
Childhood Memories
My mother is in the dusk of her life, and I want to honor her perhaps so, I find myself returning to childhood, painting my memories a lot.
By Seema Patelabout 2 hours ago in Poets
I Had A "Boy-friend" Who Said These Words To Me Once - He Has Moved On - Been The Best Thing In Life, I Am Without Him, And Every Other Thing He Comes With - Hmmmm
So I was thinking about the only person in my life !? He said to me, I will never know what exactly a "MALE" wants - hoping I wanted him as a person !?
By 365poetryabout 3 hours ago in Poets
A Day Of Calm
Wake up Should I or shouldn't I pick up my phone I shouldn't... Well, maybe I should I do not want to miss anything But I also am tired of knowing all the things
By LaShunta Habout 4 hours ago in Poets
Limerence
Limerence. I watch the boys love, fall in love, make love. I watch and I yearn and regret and love and wish and hate.
By Jennifer A. G.about 5 hours ago in Poets
The Ability To Use "Toxicity" To Produce "Energy", Is That What People Do In Some Part Of The World !?
Okay, I was beaten, 250 times, because - I want..... NO children !? Okay, I am never going to marry someone special, because - I want.... NO family !? Okay, I was sent to get my brain checked out, because - I want.... NO friendships !?
By 365poetryabout 8 hours ago in Poets
Running Home. Content Warning.
Running home, fear like rocks jagged in the stomach. My heart plummets again, internal whodunit, lost something but still don’t know what,
By Reece Beckettabout 15 hours ago in Poets
The strongest known talisman in the world,
The Haiku The real Talisman Tell me what is it please tell It’s The one you make ♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️ The strongest known talisman in the world,
By Marie381Uk about 16 hours ago in Poets
I Have Never Wanted A Child, That's In My Heart, No Family, That's What In My Heart - No Person To Care For Me, That's What In My Heart - My Heart, My Heart
I hope one day I could lie down on a table and you cut me open ?? You replace the brokenness that I have, and just put some children in it!?
By 365poetryabout 19 hours ago in Poets
Political Thirty-Five
'You caused that problem...' His words for them...and for you: Hate of the Union. Wise words from No. 35 * Thank you for reading!
By Kendall Defoe about 22 hours ago in Poets
Dog Eat Dog Haiku and Poem
Dog Eat Dog Haiku and Poem Rivals sly watching Ready to pounce and eat you Boardroom war begins ♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️
By Marie381Uk a day ago in Poets