There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Bless these hands, American damned Dipped in blood and dried with sand Blue-black veins from wrist to finger This flag it lingers, this curse, this cancer.
By Camille Ora-Nicole3 years ago in Poets
As he’s sawing off my limbs, I fall in love with its pain. He can’t wear white shirts because they’d soak in crimson stains.
By Desmond Razzano3 years ago in Poets
You can want my manifestation You can mimick my attitude 👀 Do whatever you want but your never gonna be me… Pick at my emotions,
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Poets
Awake alone and sober in my bed at 2 a.m. Going through my recent camera roll Bizarre How life manages to move so fast and slow at the same damn time
By Tanner Peiffer3 years ago in Poets
Inside the classroom, the air is descending The clock is ticking in countdown It’s just a drill today, the intercom blasts
By Lana Broussard3 years ago in Poets
i make no apologies for the statements i make no gestures of lament i offer no excuses exclusions explanations or exhalations
By Bren3 years ago in Poets
There’s An Elephant In The Room C2020 There's an elephant in the room. And I'm feeling kind of restless, as we begin to chatter, flatter, and commune.
By LittleWrenWrites 3 years ago in Poets
i hold on for you, for me, for all of us in this Hell together for what seems like an eternity. at least if we hold hands and play,
By Swarna Sunkara3 years ago in Poets
Autumn brings darkness early as it descends into night this 2022, and the darkest hour of the morning is the one before dawn.
By Aunidan Christi KPGS3 years ago in Poets
Let your voice be a lion, fierce and strong, A roar for injustice, a cry against wrong. Let your voice be a feather, gentle and kind,
By Karyn Savage3 years ago in Poets
We sat beside water Gazing at calm current And clouds reflected, Hugging warm knees To our chest And telling stories
By Katrina Thornley3 years ago in Poets
Everything I thought that was going to happen did not happen. All of my birthday wishes, wishing however hard I tried, pouring every inch of my soul, every fiber of my being into the wishes,
By Just Daniel3 years ago in Poets
