There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
You are either the closest to the Christ-Mind than any of us will ever be, or you are consumed by the idea of martyrdom.
By Miss Riggie4 years ago in Poets
he makes pots. smoothest grays, greens, mortal clay to be molded, to be filled to fit inside someone’s hands.
By Liz Frisbee4 years ago in Poets
look at you look at me warped circus of screens, windows, and one-way glasses striking posts, gaudy stories, and royal boxes
By Nara Ree4 years ago in Poets
ignorance is a fallacy. unwelcomed alms of pity and piety, mirthful giggles branded me strange titles, narrated my tragic chronicle,
Does anyone else live their life in fractions? Fractals that fracture and cut deep before they can form their infinite pattern
By Rachael Writes 4 years ago in Poets
I am whole while the Orb is not breathless, it smothers my lungs handless, it squeezes my life force footless, it kicks over my dignity
By Lorelei4 years ago in Poets
The screams of children fill the air while Gossiping parents stand along.... Tantrums filled with passion, hard to tell from right and wrong...
By Christian Saldana4 years ago in Poets
Off comes the glitter, The lashes can stay. All other traces wiped away. Streets are cleaned of cans, Of confetti,
By Stacey Vella4 years ago in Poets
The end is the beginning that we never want to hear The end is the conclusion and one in which we need to understand The end is something that we never wish to consider
By Ben Shelley4 years ago in Poets
And when the world crumbled When the party was dawned When the sirens were dusted You came home with nothing but a shattered jaw,
By Trace N4 years ago in Poets
Why does everybody stare? What’s behind their intriguing glare? Why, suddenly, does everything seem so strange? Have I lost my mind? This is completely insane!
By Thomas Peter ꞮꞮꞮ4 years ago in Poets
When the parties are over I’m still here Still in a country fueled by bigotry and fear One man in a million angry voices
By Vagabond Writes4 years ago in Poets
