There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
With the tourniquet firmly in place, she will no longer crave She falls asleep, on her own shoulder Fallen angel, at the human addicted form,
By Valentina Savage3 years ago in Poets
Suddenly I felt pain in my arm, I thought about it, it should have been dumped by the thermometer. The day before yesterday, it suddenly came up, and it didn't go away. Yesterday, I didn't have any appetite. When my father stewed his favorite tomato brisket, he couldn't be tempted. Just don't eat, drink and vomit. Look at the mother's heart.
By Jackie3 years ago in Poets
since my heart is free again I hold on to this feelin' it's so cosy inside only knowin' that you are there jammed
By Moon Desert3 years ago in Poets
A pale grey glow peering around the curtains, the hush and murmur of a quiet home. Ten tiny fingers curl around a stretched shirt collar
By L. M. Williams3 years ago in Poets
All of the performers wore crisp clean white tuxedos, so it was difficult to tell the men from the women. At each neck was a black bow-tie.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Poets
It was November of 2019, reading news as I do, A new sickness – very dangerous from a small spill- yes its true. In February 2020, something had a different feel,
By Della Lonaker3 years ago in Poets
We crowd into a darkness of neon and strobe lights, sweating grasping thrusting jumping, Deafened; ears by bass and spirits by alcohol
By Alex Fontaine3 years ago in Poets
Motivation It is half desire half necessity I am motivated by my longing to use my voice to empower others to help those who need guidance
By Jefferey A Ayers3 years ago in Poets
Det. Palawant parked his unmarked off the road behind other squad cars. Already at the scene He popped two Excedrin, chased them with a couple swallows of Coke.
By David Parham3 years ago in Poets
I must admit I have been feeling fed up with the Vocal folks Sort of like going slowly on a spinning wheel Going nowhere fast yet hoping for something
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Poets
Knowing that I got the tasks of today done As I take in a deep breath upon the setting sun There were trials and tribulations but still here I stand
By Justin Contreras3 years ago in Poets
They say it's the hottest summer on record. I feel it in the crunch of the grass, it's brown limbs dry and dissected into the dust.
By Francesca Nash3 years ago in Poets
