There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
O', people of India, with your unshakeable faith and grit, which - though singed by your millions of shattered souls, who now fly
By Pedro B. Gorman5 years ago in Poets
Isn't it beautiful? Sight, It’s magical. Because in the light I can see the hues of greens reflecting off leaves; it as my guide, I am witness to all the bright blues riddled in the seas.
By Alec Salopek5 years ago in Poets
Highway numb, driving speed: anticipation, to family reunion with no elation a who's who of veiled blame, smiles of muted guilt
Black is All the Colors - By Poppy Seed If you put every colour that exists on earth Into a pot for what its worth Black is the outcome the rich reward
By Angela Harvey aka Poppy Seed5 years ago in Poets
One cell - life, bursting forth. One cell now is two, changing course. Two cells become many, changing, and new. Growing into complexity, this one that is two.
By Rochelle Strongarm5 years ago in Poets
You're presented with two colours: yellow and green. "But what if neither colour is me?" You're pink or you're blue. One must be you.
By Tris5 years ago in Poets
little girl age 3 Couldn’t be friends with me Because of my skin tone little girl age 10 Said to me on the playground “You can’t be friends with those white girls - it’s us or them!”
By CMR5 years ago in Poets
The dark worm across my face Muddy black from eye to eye Every strand, every twist, every turn As Ugly as can be.
By Lilian Crascall-Kennedy5 years ago in Poets
Algorithms. Algorithms within algorithms. There’s no colour, no beauty, no humanity in these algorithms. They are digital demons. They are infinite prisons.
By Elliott Starr5 years ago in Poets
I have a challenge in tow, from whence I came, Over, the dam held back in vain. No one will know the silent drain,
By Ryan Mathew Parr5 years ago in Poets
Gold Golden is my light now Not silver Not white Of summer afternoons Essence laden, infused Heavy lidded, slowing turning
By Chelouise5 years ago in Poets
The Essence of Color Each color on the rainbow is equal Inspiring both a positive and a negative Violet, for instance, could be the beautiful irises in my front yard
By Elle Schreier5 years ago in Poets
