There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Do not ask the whites about me; They sneer at the thought that I am something else- A child of the wild, unpredictably
By Kayla Lamb5 years ago in Poets
Today I’m feeling blue, It’s not a thing I try to hide, I go with it, I ride, I ride, I fall and get back up again. Today I’m feeling blue.
By Eve MacDonald5 years ago in Poets
Colored outside the lines again Choked On black and white rules Can’t get it right - Judges say it's easy Just try--Don't be lazy
By Katey Ferreira5 years ago in Poets
Red Angel in the sky Devil crucified “You cannot be both, all or none,” they say Systems state you must be one way, their way
By Charlotte Abergel5 years ago in Poets
It ain't the end of the world Of course I don't have it all Yes I was born in a middle class family But that doesn't mean you should judge me
By Md Feroz5 years ago in Poets
As I begin to clean up the daily disarray Of my 5 year old tornado I pick up the pieces of crayons. They live in a plastic sandwich container
By Tammie Peters5 years ago in Poets
Hush Mushroom clouds unfolding in the sky, Soul holding a gun, Penniless, Hopeless, Robbed of his self, Crawling along,
By Ann Herrold5 years ago in Poets
Silence Silence is the most powerful scream Listen Experience the waves of history Forever in it’s making A path appears where all life walks
a quick look a caught look a tingle that blazes pink a harsh word a soft word a flash of pure heat pink
By Kavi Elwyn5 years ago in Poets
We loved winter in childhood When we were arbitrary in the whole house School had a full 15 days off What was the fun of that day too
Peering thru a gate of tears free tongues, Filing at bars to be heard. Casting prayers, from worn-out pews. Seeking, smelling & seeing
By Jesse Kilgore5 years ago in Poets
Water is so special for organisms, Looking for water when thirsty, There is an attempt to add earth-amber. Water is Gift of God through which to expect life.
