There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The gaze of a beast A lion's watchful eye What you call A monster What makes this A devil Snarls and teeth bared
By Kaylee Skinner4 years ago in Poets
I prune today a mighty plant. I strip her branches dry. I leave the fruit, the kaneh bosum, to secrete the frothy white.
By Alena Caranova4 years ago in Poets
Watching my children run and play with our dog, laughing with innocent abandon, my mind begins to ponder… Why can’t we view others as a child views?
By Karla Bowen Herman4 years ago in Poets
Working from home, Short commute, Should I get dressed comfort clothes, but appropriate for Logging in, Searching, searching, searching,
By Mark Graham4 years ago in Poets
What is the first thing you do? Make coffee? Read newspaper? Watch morning news program. What is happening, now? Is it really worth it?
"PURPOSE PT. 2" Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written May 29th 2018. ~~~~~~~
By Alyssa "Lefty" P.4 years ago in Poets
"Angel" Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written May 28th 2018. Dedicated to the late Matthew McCree. Rest in Power. We love you.
"FIVE-FIFTY IN BED" Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written May 23rd 2018. ~~~~~~~
"BROWN QUEEN" Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written March 22 2016. ~~~~~~~ Beautiful, brown queen,
"PRIVILEGED" Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written April 29th 2018. ~~~~~~~
You were a demon at work So let’s show we are human I do believe we are, but KPIs truly turn our teeth a yellow-green Decayed tooth
By Tim Worton4 years ago in Poets
When I was young and full of youthful vigor, nobody warned me someday, my energy would disappear, like the waning crescent moon.
