There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
7 billion mouths to feed Empty bellies full of greed Faithful junk food our main course Of action to appease this force
By Michael Brandon Marchese5 years ago in Poets
We're often called the dreamers For seeing coexistence Where you perceive division Where you would split the difference
End scene on the Neogene Where life-distort systems sustain The epidemic apathy The superficial philistine Degeneration entertain
Contraptions enrapture The thoughts in my head Like the Black Widow Feds Spin the global-wide web Making beds To be lied in
This poem was inspired by the bi-racial young lady in Madison Wisconsin, who was set on fire while in her car waiting at the stoplight.
By Annelise Lords 5 years ago in Poets
If the truth was in abundance Would our world stand a chance? To give love without pain To everyone again and again
Our world is watching While Racism is feeding Rioting and looting Demonstration and shooting Lynching revived Because racism must thrive
"stream of consciousness n. 3" sitting on my porch in a galaxy of nothingness as the day fades away i look up and venus is passing by
By cloie davis5 years ago in Poets
A rule of 2 metre distance, Businesses and everyone Relying on financial assistance, Like in wartimes we have a curfew of 10pm,
By Andy Gray5 years ago in Poets
It permeates the deepest woods; an echo of the ancient cry sent to rally forth the troops. We link the chains across the land
By Tree Langdon5 years ago in Poets
the wolves are all circling yet remain unseen at death’s door waiting to feast on the meek but who will the wolves devour
By Jonathan Fiero5 years ago in Poets
What I see as norm is the freedom to choose Choose to go to the front porch, and be kind to those passing by But while I keep close eyes on the brothers uncertain of their purpose
By Jose Wright Jr.5 years ago in Poets
