social commentary

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

Balls
Consider the joke, and the smile on your face; do you notice, miss?
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets
blue breach
blue crack in the rock a deviation from the norm keep an eye for it
By Moon Desert3 years ago in Poets
Bluebird of Arrogance
Tweet, tweet, bye Career Flying Above Consequence They Flutter About
By Jennifer Coyne3 years ago in Poets
Blue Caps, And Bad Hair Days
Covered up, worn safe Beneath is a disaster Waiting to happen
By 𝒟𝒶𝒾𝓈𝒽𝒶 𝒲.3 years ago in Poets
Red, White, and Blues
Our proud flag flies high. Stars on blue like the tears of Natives and Black Lives.
By Miles Pen3 years ago in Poets
Wise Guy
He was a made man He took the secret oath But his blood was blue
By Gal Mux3 years ago in Poets
Revenge
INT. ROOM - NIGHT My hand, his thigh, blue eyes Balls bluer.
By Yujie Wang3 years ago in Poets
Specialists Have Their Jobs To Do!
I have a primary physician, and I see more of her nurse practitioner but I'm told they consult. On my last visit, they had overbooked so I saw a different nurse practitioner that works for another doctor that I have seen before when my three people were all on vacation at the same time.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Poets
On Midnight
Midnight waits for us To be renewed in moonlight Grasping at echoes
By KB3 years ago in Poets
Drive-By Civilization
Blue light, green light, red Bright streaks as we drive by fast Costliness wasted.
By Terry Roe3 years ago in Poets
The addict
scrolling and scrolling
By Sam Spinelli3 years ago in Poets
Palpitations
Lub dub, lub dub, lub… Shy glance of soft, silken blue - Lub-lub-lub____lub dub…
By J. H. Walsh3 years ago in Poets