There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Daisy Plumtree was a lusty one, She loved an old buffalo gun. She'd shoot her round, Then stand her ground, Where many men might run.
By Charles Turner4 years ago in Poets
All across this wicked land Shadows crawling from the sun No drop of water for their tongues Half crazy steers a bawling
Commotion Emotion Large notions Small connotations
By jada worthy4 years ago in Poets
BLOOD I saw a god with a rifle and I wondered, “Who is to bleed?” I went into seclusion and meditated in my pool of blood
Violet skies be violent skies These blood streaks on this canvas of grey Are blood lines Boundary lines between the here
By Pẹ̀lúmi 4 years ago in Poets
As I stepped out my house Whispers would plague the yard As they spoke of obscenities' Stains of black appeared They ruined my yard
By Lovely Lucia4 years ago in Poets
All the wars eventually Must fall before Walks of Peace Walks of Peace, Walks of Peace Must fall before Walks of Peace
When the world runs out of wrongs I’ll be writing no more songs But for now I say wow Business is very good I’ll keep writing little songs
I heard that you woke up one day And put a lion's mask on your face. Knowing that you make predators drool, You were glad to know you had them fooled.
By Willow Rakiah Creager 4 years ago in Poets
I hide myself from this world I'm really not this girl The girl that I am has a world built just for her She'd be crushed under the weight of your judgement, so it's the world she prefers
By Nailah Robinson4 years ago in Poets
I proffer my own heart, exposed, laid to bare. Your insouciant ways destroy my plans, love I wish to share. Thy suffering delights your callous nature, invoking malevolence.
By Kevin Klabon4 years ago in Poets
To bind two by the flesh is a fantasy. To divide the unchanging is repulsive. When you become greedy with attitude above loyalty,
