There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Some days I feel bright, like everything is new. Other days I’m muted, a boring lifeless hue. When I feel fluorescent
By Marina5 years ago in Poets
The trends always change with every era, from bell bottoms to frayed jeans. The trends always change with every era, I am in love with the 70's.
By Galaxy wolf5 years ago in Poets
Summer, Still Life Black children playing in the dark. Yells of conquering and laughter of finding. The day winds down.
By Mariah Richardson5 years ago in Poets
The place I am from, the roses are red with the blood of the warriors, The ones who are proud, and strong, and victorious.
By Annie Holland5 years ago in Poets
Mama knows what it's like to be bound, baby. That is why I am naming you Indigo-- to set your soul free. Indigo is the color of wild-sugar potential.
By Ro Roquemore5 years ago in Poets
Born at 2:01 a.m. on a rainy Saturday: gray. Due to a depressed mother, she didn’t cry at birth: blue. Her grandfather didn’t want to be in the same room as her father: white, black.
By Jenna Leann Kyle5 years ago in Poets
I am many colors. I am many things. I am a part of my ancestor’s DNA. I am black. I am white. I am Portuguese.
By Taylore Hinds5 years ago in Poets
Dyers Beware: They see someone now. But if they could see like bees and butterflies, I wouldn’t have to dye my hair.
By Jessica Chesler5 years ago in Poets
Life is so confusing. So many ups and so many downs. So many opposites. So much to do, to live up to. So many opinions and standards.
By Amelia Riccobono5 years ago in Poets
diversify me with the wrinkles in your brain infuse my gray with matter of cerebral past and pain diversify me
By madie dhaliwal5 years ago in Poets
Shug like honey. And I swarm ‘round her just like a bee. Shug like cashmere Pretty hair bows bouncing their way to the grocery store
By Michaela Lacy5 years ago in Poets
Keeps dreaming and believing; Always ready for something new; Interests are many and varied; Took a while, but finally grew;
By Kaitlyn Dawn5 years ago in Poets
