There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Look at you Black Boot Pleased to sip tea and take reprieve under my hard-earned fig tree. String me up by my vine and bask in the shade that I provide.
By T. Nikki Hudgens5 years ago in Poets
Immortal My body is in spirit, but my mind is behind Brief Injustice, just to quiet the quarrels Truly leaders, so our legend is always immortal
By Reign Da Rapper5 years ago in Poets
We are still feces flinging primates. Only, we have upgraded our shit with smart phones and assault rifles and the ability to split the atom straight
By Steve B Howard5 years ago in Poets
Start writing...It is bright outside, But my mind is like the inside. It is dark, It is lonely. Only ever craving for more.
By Anita Sheppard5 years ago in Poets
The fighting needs to stop. Go out and support and hug a cop. Dot stop, there spread love and care for your Jewish and Asian and Indian and Black friends.
By Jason Charles5 years ago in Poets
Greedy as a banker you grab the creamy donut and devour it. But you aren't worried. Nothing is a sin anymore. You envy the rich.
By Antonia Hildebrand5 years ago in Poets
This is my America. Where the color of my skin determines my ability. It determines my value. A society where my blackness makes me less capable of greatness.
By Bree Alexander (she/her)5 years ago in Poets
After a while you come to realize that not everything is worth passionately loving, not every person who brings you joy and happiness ought to become endearing.
By Laleeta Tongo5 years ago in Poets
You buzzed past me one day you were a playful ball of energy I asked my friend what was your deal, He said, "Oh, he's just a Gemini, don't mind him!"
By Melissa Ingoldsby5 years ago in Poets
“Why don’t you smile more,” said a full grown man, to an adolescent girl. “You have such a pretty face, don’t let your assets go to waste.”
By poeticsurvival5 years ago in Poets
Just a lack of understanding Someone’s Decisions made in the moment, or in their past. Gone wrong or maybe right. We will never know unless we legitimately take the time to ask twenty questions, Listen to every story they’ve lived
By Charalynn Neill5 years ago in Poets
Just MSM Psychosis Welcome to your main stream media psychosis Or perhaps you haven’t been inclined to notice Are the dailies, pumping out propaganda?
By Warwick Holding 5 years ago in Poets
