There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
In the past, back when I was growing up, it was constantly asked, "what would you like to be when you're older?" Some said astronauts, others said actors, there were even a couple of zoo keepers and one wanted to be a journalist.
By Fiona Nneka5 years ago in Poets
“Not autistic.” “Person with autism.” “A person not disease.” “Don’t label yourself, you're not a soup can”. “You’re more than that.”
By Gabrielle Hughes 5 years ago in Poets
Unless there’s change within nothing changes in the out. We often cling to what’s familiar, even if it’s bad, fearful, or full of doubt.
By Benjamin Alexander House5 years ago in Poets
She was born with skin as black as night but the world wished for one as pure as white hid her face away from the white man's bite
By Milo Monroe5 years ago in Poets
Papa, Papa, come and see there's a beautiful doll underneath the tree Could I play with it, can't I have a little glee "Give the girls their little joy to cherish. A bounty each their own"
By Sandrine Biagui5 years ago in Poets
Something I have noticed, in more recent terms, about how society is becoming more and more obsessed. We fixate on particular parts of traditions and blow them up or blow them out. We either decimate or decorate.
By Rachael J. Davis5 years ago in Poets
Motherhood is wonderful. Motherhood is hard. Single motherhood is twice all of that. Writing kept me sane. The Crossing
By Maria Shimizu Christensen5 years ago in Poets
Money, Money, Money. Stupid money, Rich until I am considered a fool, Silly money, Silly like Billy, Living poor is Fill with sympathy,
By Sean Noble5 years ago in Poets
Thanks to BBC I became a news junkie; At first it wasn’t easy Up all hours, oh, so busy -- Trolling global news on cable TV.
By Josephine Crispin5 years ago in Poets
So lately, these numbers have been rising, They're doing it in lights now, there's no hiding. With the light, I meant in the open,
By Marmik Sharma5 years ago in Poets
Our Time as Americans Our time as Americans has come to work together by example leading our nation into our future. Upon arrival
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Poets
An American pastime, still playing out today. The sounds, the smells, the spinning moving lights, all these and more creating an atmosphere. Engaging all of our senses. Bringing many a smile to children everywhere.
By Katie 5 years ago in Poets
