There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
THE YEAR THAT NEVER HAPPENED Time sucked into a black hole The year that never happened. That time the pandemic stole
By Nikki Albert5 years ago in Poets
Below the conscious fabric of our inner beings Latent with unfound and unrealized potential glory A variant of voices; Requiems of reverent relativity
By Darius Colquitt5 years ago in Poets
What’s there to say? What’s not to say? How do I say, “are you okay?” Without seeming privileged in some sort of way? It seems I move on about my day after you say what you had to say
By Esoteric J5 years ago in Poets
Look up, look down, Inside and out Help me see what you're talking about Confusion abounds in the here and now Still trying to understand you
By Jaded Nation 5 years ago in Poets
Shouldn’t all wages be a liveable wage? Enough money to buy the essentials Food, clothes, and a roof over your head Because every job is always essential
By Maria Kalafatis5 years ago in Poets
my friends loved summer bathed in every blistering lush part of it sweltered in the fruity sun porcelain dolls propped up by the poolside, virtue written on the tiles
By Grace Ma5 years ago in Poets
Dear Prime Minister, I thought I’d write to you and put into words, Some of the thoughts that are on our minds Most of which, you’ve probably repeatedly heard,
By Warwick Holding 5 years ago in Poets
What do you want to taunt To kill I mean let's just be real I don't get how you can "feel" this whole thing It's just one big ordeal
By Anthony Sanders5 years ago in Poets
Redacted lines Government lies The unspoken rule A political tool Vietnam set the stage Chemical suppression Coughs of death
By Maurice Blocker5 years ago in Poets
Anxiety Depression PTSD Unfortunately that’s me! I was told as African American people we don't go through things-(I stated)
By Shinere Taylor5 years ago in Poets
You want me to worship and to venerate this flag This flag which was raised over the dead bodies of my ancestors in triumph after they were slaughtered for their disobedience
By Miles Rafael Bairley-Ujueta5 years ago in Poets
I ask and demand answers today! I had enough! I have seen enough and enough. I say it today for who are full of it, But hungry for answers and peace.
By Neo Netshozwi5 years ago in Poets
