social commentary

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

Welcome Home
Home is where- Things have to change. Memories of yesterday sever me from kindness, truth is a lie, an envied as a way of life, where neighbors’ friends and family remain close despite disagreement/ Where they make peace/ for the living/ resting with eyes open, looking up without meeting a judge, contemplating my present/a future gift that doesn’t box my spirit.
By Grizzly Gentleman4 years ago in Poets
Where is home?
"Go home". Two words. Despair. "You don't belong here". I was born here. London Town. Home to the hipsters and the punks and the rockers and the royals. Home to people from all over the world* (when the narrative benefits).
By Feefs4 years ago in Poets
Reaching Back "Home"
How can "home" mean so much to me when I’ve never truly known it Family: broken, battered, and blended How can I truly own it?
By Monique Will4 years ago in Poets
Home
I've never really cared if we have a huge home or not. Cause I know deep down inside that is not what it's about.
By J.W. Baird4 years ago in Poets
Within the Walls
Home can be heaven Home can be hell
By G. A. Mckay4 years ago in Poets
Home
When your racing heart cries for a moment of solace When the emerging pain enveloped as thoughts fill your mind Home, is the place you want to run to
By Maariya4 years ago in Poets
Home Sweet Home?
In my twenties I moved away from home, a long way away Across the ocean, but not planning to stay Why did you leave New Zealand? Was it a task?
By Michael Trigg4 years ago in Poets
Pride in How we Strive
Candlelit shadows waver softly, to the rhythm of monochrome, Chromatic grey scales play flat and sharp, all starkly juxtaposed,
By Claire McCabe4 years ago in Poets
Define Home
"Define home?" You mean home like home run when you run pass the goalie and you score a point? Or do you mean home like my homie like that one guy in town and everyone knows his name?
By Paula Joseph 4 years ago in Poets
Home is a Smell
Home is a smell. And every home scent is unique. Some homes smell spicy. Some smell sweet. Some smell like a fresh load of laundry.
By Amanda Alexis4 years ago in Poets
Check Out That House
- Check out that house - Which house? - The one that was build on a different fundament than the one I grew up in. The one where people love sitting down
By Anastasita Qualia4 years ago in Poets
Marvelous, The City
People speak of kindred spirits, of love at first sight we do not speak of falling for a place of stone and steel,
By WordSmithtress4 years ago in Poets