There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
No white flag; snow-capped Can't govern her avalanche Unsafe-Terrain-Jane
By A. Lenae3 years ago in Poets
Gods sitting lofty On their mountain of money Determining fates
By THE SPEAR SISTERS3 years ago in Poets
I could climb you, true. Sure, the trails are meant for me. But no. Burn it down.
By Spencer Reaves3 years ago in Poets
A mighty mountain Keeping watch from up above Giantess Goddess
Tell me, Sisyphus; You climb ad infinitum; Nothing's forced you. Why?
By Algernon Locke3 years ago in Poets
The day was gray A dull hum Thrumming through A machine caught in motion, But on the horizon A stray light- Flickering for attention,
By Katrina Thornley3 years ago in Poets
Like mountains we’re shaped Formed by nature and others No one can fault us.
By Hailey Marchand-Nazzaro3 years ago in Poets
The mountains are shaped Formed by nature and others No one can fault them.
I hold space for all our frontline workers, perhaps still surprised to find yourself on this frontline you never signed up for. Jisike
By Mami Wata Diaries3 years ago in Poets
Rigidity dooms. When tides change and waters rise, The mountains, they drown.
A low lying plain Suffers pressure and conflict Now bigger than you
By Michael Gimera3 years ago in Poets
more people have died trying to conquer hatred than to conquer me
By Walter Thomas Kofman3 years ago in Poets
