There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The ladders were built Rickety and haphazard With hinting of cracks And missing steps, The same ladder Handed down From father to son
By Katrina Thornley3 years ago in Poets
Favorite Child Lessons started young. Sit up straight. Don't talk back. (No, really, Don't talk back…) Control your thoughts.
By Michelle Gibson3 years ago in Poets
I take care to not step on any cracks, I count each tile, I count everything twice, three times. It annoys you. I like how you say my name
By Melissa Ingoldsby3 years ago in Poets
Plastic The pain of us Causing pain to the world Death disregarded, convenience is King Easy *** Easy To find and toss,
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Poets
The phone rings at 2 a.m. and the flame that was finally starting to return simmers down again to smoky embers. Back to work. Always, always, always back to work.
By Kay Husnick3 years ago in Poets
Our voices shattered Against glass And metal bars, Fitting through edges And sneaking through cracks But achieving mute-
I walk the beach and wonder why, it's hard to find that perfect guy. The one whose eyes won't wander far, so I won’t wonder who WE are.
By Mary Haynes3 years ago in Poets
I miss my breasts Now, to be clear, to you it looks like they’re still here. And, here they are and here they’re B
By Judey Kalchik 3 years ago in Poets
Girls, Girls, surround us But what am I to do Girls, Girls, confound us But nothing that is true. + Water, water, everywhere,
By Caeizar3 years ago in Poets
I was designed to get to know lavishly only the left side of life while others gain rewards and trophies I am left with a bitter taste
By Moon Desert3 years ago in Poets
Just vote There’s no knife to your throat Just vote Who cares if you can afford your child’s new coat Just vote We need a new boat
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Poets
I had to dislodge go out and come back again there were only bad strings attached, connections burned out like after the sun in hot summer
