social commentary

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

Emotional Fallout
I don’t need life to be easier but it could be a bit more kind. No piece of peace for me, but a cease fire sure would be nice
By nathaney4 years ago in Poets
Bring back faith and prayer
'I believe in angels, something good in everything I see' Where is our freedom? Is it lost for ever, like a wisp of smoke
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Poets
Aliens
Flashes of light race past the view A constant stream of change Green, red, yellow, blue For no two colors are the same
By Tina Rose4 years ago in Poets
delayed gratification
The lowest hanging fruit A few feet above the ground Always in tune My skin only mimics The trees from which I emerged
By Oscar Wilson4 years ago in Poets
Dawn of youth
Summer's flaming gardens, winds deep and seeded, clouds curved dark, and houses sliced by light. Tiredness that came over us from desolate nights,
By Bimal Kanta Moharana 4 years ago in Poets
Speeling Mitsakes ( A Vocal Poem)
Spelling Mistakes When I type, especially on my phone, spelling mistakes are made. While I know some are due to my fat fingers, others I am not too sure about. Autocorrect and Grammarly often often mess things up but most of the time they actually fix things so they're a good tool to have on this
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
The Sunflower Resistance
It is boisterous outside, full of sunshine today, Meanwhile sunflowers are trampled miles away, Praying here in my office in Cincinnati,
By Allison Baggott-Rowe4 years ago in Poets
Mundane
I sit with a leg dangled over my Craigslist 15 dollar couch That reeked of cat piss From a college student That probably had more money than I did at 40.
By Melissa Steussy4 years ago in Poets
How Can I Help Ukraine
How can I help Ukraine and all the suffering from my little neck of the woods? Divine Source is vast and all around. I am the one who sees.
By Holly M Wu4 years ago in Poets
"She and Tyranny"
Resist tyranny It's about that time to hunker down But they'll whip you into a frenzy Till you're so run down you can't get back up.
By Jeffrey P Bailey4 years ago in Poets
Ah Putin
Ah Putin, ya shoulda done some more computing, before ya sent your troops a shooting. Perhaps then they wouldn’t be a looting,
By Zachary Phillips4 years ago in Poets
Can We Speak Of Freedom In A Rhyme, This Time?
Fathom Freedom In war-torn countries Torn up houses and trees Babies and parents' cries Many voicing oh whys Peace not war
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Poets