There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
“You’re an inspiration” I hear as I’m checking the mail. “You’re an inspiration” I hear as I’m well… Grocery shopping.
By Eli5 years ago in Poets
Those are the ones I just couldn’t write. I had them all there before me shining in my brain. An acoustic monster, a dark monologue, a demon
By Steve B Howard5 years ago in Poets
Where are you from Here No, where are you really from They say In that way That reminds me Everyday I don’t look in the mirror
By Niyati Libotte5 years ago in Poets
It’s like gargling mouthwash: the way the words foam and sizzle around the old bits of bread, burning blue in the dark--
By Lindsay Coffta5 years ago in Poets
a subtle fact- we can’t see all the particles contained in our prisms. * emit, We all- this certain electromagnetic glow;
By Modest Nomad5 years ago in Poets
anxiety comes watch where anxiety goes you know society shows that my behavior is unaccepted why don’t we go out of our way to know
By taNr leMn. 5 years ago in Poets
When I was three, I drew a house, I painted the roof, umber brown, a shade that is pretty by all account. When I was six, I was gifted a dress,
By Ashamed. 5 years ago in Poets
It was unexpected An assault Upon her A direct verbal hit Unshaken She did not respond Standing in line
By UnarmTdreams5 years ago in Poets
Refuse to be stored in black plastic sacks And placed in the containers provided. Fight, fight when bigoted intolerance attacks!
By Martin Fraser5 years ago in Poets
Right now, the chaos is only ankle deep. I'm filling you in because you've been asleep. We were never meant to live in fear, yet today, it feels like that's why God put us here.
By Sandra Landau5 years ago in Poets
I rise Unforgetful of the many wrongs done to me Not blissfully aware of my painful existence Stuck in a battle of celebrating my melanin
By Rii Pierce5 years ago in Poets
No human could ever kill Another living soul No human could ever think Of solving problems using war No human could ever want
By SouloCircus5 years ago in Poets
