There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
One woman to rule us, A face on our money. And not a peep from Mr. Rotten, Or that band that had Morrissey.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets
There was once a place where it all ceased, the decibel elevation. Matrimony turned sour relegated the boy to take shelter
By Jean-Emmanuel3 years ago in Poets
The Queen and I, We were friends (in my head), I imagined she saw me, And followed my thread. When I was a child We'd share scones and tea.
By Hannah Moore3 years ago in Poets
Based on a challenge from the Daily Prompt App, the challenge being creating a poem titled You Never Asked, But You never asked,
By Michelle Renee Kidwell3 years ago in Poets
Ashes of the shadows lay in stillness of grey, Kiss of death, Within the last breath. A kingdom in reign.
By A. Raphael3 years ago in Poets
How to honor a Queen. Q is for Quality with a capital Q, U is for understanding the many, E is for educating the many worldwide,
By Mark Graham3 years ago in Poets
The crown had fallen, From its rightful place, Disturbed by a shift In the universe Yanking from the realm, The rightful Queen
By Katrina Thornley3 years ago in Poets
I’m lying between celadon hospital walls under the white coolness of halogen lamps surrounded by the metal beds, tubes, and syringes
By Moon Desert3 years ago in Poets
I fail, and see only the loss of my dreams Not the drive that allowed me to persue them. *** I am told "You are not good enough to continue"
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Poets
Comfort that Karma is a bitch Orange insanity will pay the price Many minions already have For blindly following the shinny fraud
By Carolyn F. Chryst3 years ago in Poets
Ginger furry skin Sits the chunky cat Delightfully sweet He purs and stares. The grey fat cat licks his coat wet Cleaning himself expertly
By Denise Larkin3 years ago in Poets
Internal struggles grapple within, like two gladiators clinging to the hope that murder and conquest will exalt them.
By NJ Reid3 years ago in Poets
