There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
They say you can't squeeze blood from a stone, but you can certainly try. Lying on a haystack, thoughts pour out -
By Moon Desert13 days ago in Poets
In refugee camps Candlelight huddles fifteen Each takes 'warm joy' turns
By The Dani Writer14 days ago in Poets
Twinkly Stars Shine Down Twinkly stars shine down on ancient stone, where pyramids hold the breath of time. Morning lifts the dark with steady hands,
By Marie381Uk 14 days ago in Poets
I went for a rainy nature walk and came back to see people on their roofs, in their garages and yards, taking down decorations,
By Seema Patel14 days ago in Poets
That's my hostel room from twenty years back. I was doing my PhD in biotechnology, laboratory research, giving talks,
When nights grow heavy upon your chest, And hope feels like an uninvited guest, Remember this—your shaking soul Was never born to lose control.
By Daily Motivation14 days ago in Poets
I have woken up, and peed on a grass before! That might not seem sanitary, but I am human - and also peeing is natural! I have woken up, thinking that the bathroom is outside, and I have never wanted to live inside with any person!
By 365poetry14 days ago in Poets
If It Frightens Don’t Look If it frightens, don’t look straight at it, Some things sharpen when they are seen. Fear learns your shape very quickly,
Sometimes I sit before a glowing screen and scroll through all my ghosts, unable to decide which memory I want to vanish most.
By Gia Saint14 days ago in Poets
Time to wake up folks. Mankind is more brainwashed to day than ever in history. When the small guy points that out, he's suddenly crazy,
By Jen Phillips14 days ago in Poets
On the side of a noisy street sat a woman. Day after day, sun, chilly wind, or rain, with her iron pan and glowing embers,
We crave connection, a force that outweighs all else, drawn to a beacon, though flawed, it holds great worth, and our hope is vast, immense.
By Moon Desert14 days ago in Poets
