social commentary

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

~American Hotel!~
~ American Hotel ~ All you had to do was propose to me, In the hotel where we met, Standing bare foot in the room where I slept.
By Jennifer Cooley4 years ago in Poets
Are We Not The Hunters...?
This poem is dedicated not only for the missing and murdered Indigenous Women who we've lost... but also for the ones we still have with us.
By Richie AKA Uni-Verse4 years ago in Poets
Interracial Dating PTSD
Interracial Dating PTSD By Anthony Anthem My momma warned me when came to your type When your dating while black and your woman is white When those dark intentions come out to the light You see the real person when you have your first fight I should of left at the very sign But I hated the fact that I was making you cry So I strapped myself up for a hell of a ride Now 2 years past in blink of an eye It went from I love her To I loathe her I was drunk off her love to sober I had enough of these daily hangovers Red and blue lights at my job with some orders Had me stressed out I justed wanted it over I felt 10 years older Weight on my shoulders Restraining orders Until October I went from boyfriend to that negro is an enemy Ever since that break up I look at white girls differentlyd
By Anthony Anthem4 years ago in Poets
Forced to Grow Up (For Her)
mother's instinct; you either have it or you don't. you, the one in question, did not. I was sixteen years old; I should've been worried about school
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Poets
MAN
What is Man? What is a Man? Who gets to ask the questions? Who gets to give the answers? I’m not a Man that can speak for all men. Every single one of us is different
By Dwayne Green Jr4 years ago in Poets
~8 Mile!~
~ 8 Mile ~ (A Rap Song?) :-) I'm not that kind of girl, I don't work that way I'm not trying to get pregnant 'because' I'm 38 years (old?)
By Jennifer Cooley4 years ago in Poets
~Love To Live!~
~Love to live~ Verse 1 & Chorus... I don't know what it is that I ever did Except to try and learn To love to live, To love to live,
By Jennifer Cooley4 years ago in Poets
~ Band In The Bar!~
~ Band in the bar ~ Verse 1... There’s a band in the bar that I’m dying to see, Hell ya! It’s my home away from home Instead of being all alone
By Jennifer Cooley4 years ago in Poets
~ I Need To Know You~
Dec 1/2014 ~ I need to know you ~ I need to know you, know you I can’t feel you this way, I can’t listen to your music Living MY LIFE this way
By Jennifer Cooley4 years ago in Poets
Oh, To See You Again..
Oh, to see you again. Oh, to hear your voice again. Oh, to wrap my arms around you once more. Oh, to be able to talk on the phone
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Poets
Unseen
Can you see me? Did you see what I wore To the store Saturday morn? Just a jumper and a tee. But why were you watching me?
By Willow Rakiah Creager 4 years ago in Poets
Friendship And Love
This although inspired by my love and friendship with My Muse should be true between any two Vocal or other friends. Music James Taylor “You Got A Friend”
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets