There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
We live in your way Both worlds are in sight Even after circumambulating your door Thoughts live in the evening and in the morning
By Md Feroz5 years ago in Poets
Making a home I use the erotic while Audrey Lorde’s fingers write across my back, letting me feel the words of black women coming home to roost,
By Angelita Hampton5 years ago in Poets
On the porch I sit in the deepening black of the sun, kettle waiting for the bloom, whistling like Summertime and Nina Simone, full and in color,
i am tired tired yet true truly hidden within sight if you took a look through i'm bursting at the seams with uncontrollable pride
By Krystal Maldonado5 years ago in Poets
The American Dream is a unicorn shimmering and shining and just as make-believe. A mirage in the desert wavering in the heat
By Katie L. Oswald (BookDragon)5 years ago in Poets
I have a voice.. stronger and louder than any other noise! By Ardra Arwin I am tiny, I am small Nothing like the big kids at all!
By Durga Iyer5 years ago in Poets
Your green leaves caress my soul Giving me moments of feeling whole. Oranges and purples break down on the tray Escaping the pain for just one more day
By Charleen Richey5 years ago in Poets
What if? I hate to insist upon, my resistance, no pointed stay-cation. Permit only, if my passport requires me, will I let ‘them’ inject me, see.
By Paul Beckett5 years ago in Poets
Blue, pink, white Pink, blue These colours in order were made to represent me But I need more than three How can these three be my identity
By Stephanie Dinsdale5 years ago in Poets
Standing in the fields of mustard, She felt the last few winds of the winter, It had been long and it had been hard, And all she wanted was for the sun to kiss her.
By jaya kang5 years ago in Poets
Intergalactic wizardry and virtually immersive And we are ants in a productive study farm Demons graduate reforming before me
By Dean Waite5 years ago in Poets
How many times have you been asked, Yes or no, Blue or pink, Okay or not? An either/or question would prompt our reflexes to pick the 51%.
By Amanda Lin5 years ago in Poets
