There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
One of twenty children, Born to labor on a farm. You escaped to the big city, Finally loved for all your charm. You were my role model,
By DeEtta Miller5 years ago in Poets
Closed eyes in anticipation of laughter and joy onto a dream-state of imaginary equality in the closest reality;
By Suntonu Bhadra5 years ago in Poets
Ever was one to enjoy the rising sun Never not another To seem like I was one with the other And of all these joys
By Secret Bract5 years ago in Poets
Writing the pen wants to write, papers are waiting, thoughts are circulating words are on a break! * box the warriors, survivors of the past
Guide your breath like a song and go back to sleep, The nightmares hurt but they won't keep you weak, Your tired mind, an unfinished map,
By Kerri-Marie Maslanka5 years ago in Poets
Juice filled mangoes hanging temptingly low Sunflowers with faces raised to catch every ray Clouds dancing against an azure sky glow
By meenu5 years ago in Poets
I’m lost I feel so left behind once more I sit, I stare, I eat and wonder when When will we ever sing and play and soar
By Maria Calderoni5 years ago in Poets
There are No more benches In Adam’s Morgan. No place to sit On 18th & Columbia Unless you can Lose $10 on a Half decent cup of coffee
By Apollo SQ5 years ago in Poets
All I remember was the car had gas, Us pretending it was a stretch limo, Asking for directions through plexiglass, Eating McDonald's in our neck pillows.
By H.C. Muhs5 years ago in Poets
A traveller child, that is who I was As we drove through the towns in our double-decker bus And boy did they stare and glare and frown
By Sara O'Shea5 years ago in Poets
Et in Arcadia ego once the sky pulled the child taught against its blue breast and squeezed, running over the field of lavender and green
By Robert A Black5 years ago in Poets
Oh plans for journeys plans for friends and fun From dawn to dusk we’d hike, and swim and laugh To travel, play, and frolic in the sun
