social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

Outgrown the Pot
They’ll tell me all the time He’s not right, your love will die But no one warns about the how it will end When you want to lose a friend
By Emily Dickerson4 years ago in Poets
Self-Deflating Image
mirrors; they really do become your worst enemy, don't they? you take one look and suddenly, you hate the image staring right back at you.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Poets
Time of Choices (2022 Elections for French Presidency 1/3)
When stranger people come in here Eating as before, drinking beer Such a thing won't last or adhere Each inch lost front of islamism Ends into rest for pacifism
By Francis L4 years ago in Poets
Dreams Adrift
Tooot, all aboard! Dreams aloft. Setting sail for new possibilities, a ship without compare, and bearing a boatload of opportunities, from glittering rooms to one lucky ticket, top to bottom you're a winner, fated, honored, Everyone! Bring your hopes and baggage on this ride beyond all your greatest imagining, one and only, inconceivable, inevitable, irresistible... The Titanic!
By Ellen Stedfeld4 years ago in Poets
Burn
Trigger Warning: Suicide and Bullying You meet bad people in your life, all the time. Being loved by everyone is just unrealistic. In the end in society, it always comes down to values.
By Illusive4 years ago in Poets
Nicotine
_cough cough cough_ Pills, love-potions, strychnine, now I swallow the love. Chemicals and nicotine inside of my lungs.
By Desmond Razzano4 years ago in Poets
Life’s Ups and Downs
life is full of ups and downs, ins and outs! yet we find a way to deal with them! a way to continue, a moment of pain, a glimpse of confusion!
By Moe Radosevich4 years ago in Poets
Twitter Electric
He’s got his Twitter electric Nothing like we have yet to see He ain’t about takin’ it public Elon sits with the notary public
By Bob Metivier4 years ago in Poets
Thespian
I’m a real strange creature, yes that creature’s a survivor! In a deep sea of dreams, then I’m a deep sea diver. I don’t need results to see a winner’s already won!
By Desmond Razzano4 years ago in Poets
Quotes about Passion
The quotes about passion will help you in understanding the importance of passion. Passion plays an important role in your life. The only way to move toward your goal is through passion. You will feel happy and your life will feel fulfilled only when you live a life you love.
By Narendran C4 years ago in Poets
The After Hour
The room is as we left it, a shrine of jubilation, solemn in the grey morning glow. The cutting board askew, knife unwashed,
By Jade Hadfield4 years ago in Poets
Body Image
She looks over at the girl, Poised like a work of art, All her curves in the right places, Perfect from the very start.
By Jade4 years ago in Poets