There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
It's a sad but true quirk of humanity, that a persons perception is their reality. It twists and tears and tangles and binds,
By Pamela Walsh-Holte5 years ago in Poets
Now the days are flying by the Ides have come and gone. Tidal waves are crashing on the beaches of our hearts. A change in perspective:
By Tree Langdon5 years ago in Poets
Sigh** Open. Just one touch to open. Hoping. Will I see something new… Quickly. Just one more. Searching.
By Sam Royce 5 years ago in Poets
Right now we’re being Cautious and callous Respectful and resentful Patient and painful But it just doesn’t matter Half the world wants to help, the other doesn’t care
By Coffee Can Confessional5 years ago in Poets
vanity, one of society’s sins that I cannot shake, dwelling on what seems like cocaine-addicted to society’s labels trying desperately to reach perfection,
By Cerberus Moon5 years ago in Poets
“Old School” I miss the days of “Old School”, when right was right and honor was rule.
WE WILL NEVER BE FREE UNTIL WE FINALLY SEE EQUALITY CAN NEVER BE FOUND BY DRAWING LINES ON THE GROUND WE WILL NEVER BE FREE
By Dragon Dreamer5 years ago in Poets
In our world Assets are best kept liquid liabilities limited. Banks line up to help us keep our cash flowing, our debts consolidated.
By Candace Woodsum5 years ago in Poets
I stand in front of the fogged mirror After all where else am I going to see myself? No pond or lake to go to Nothing outside
By Jojo5 years ago in Poets
Some days it looks like the only way out is through suburbia. And a white picket fence. Two smiling children. One very friendly dog.
By Becky Curl5 years ago in Poets
Carolina Beach, here I come, Im on I-40 East, and Im headed down to Wilmington, With a pocket full of green and half a gal of Rum,
By Jordan Davis5 years ago in Poets
Remember when We’d get lost in a crowd Bump shoulders with a stranger Immersed in the swelling music A sound bigger than all of us
By Brooke Louvier5 years ago in Poets
