social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

Hi ... I'm BLACK
Hi ... I'm BLACK! Yes as you can see from the colour of my skin I am deeply enriched with melanin. Black and proud, gifted, talented, a wealth of culture and heritage, power and excellence, resilience & heart. I am black, but before my race I am Human. You would think that that would be a no brainer but I guess not.
By Bisi Akins6 years ago in Poets
Fighting Change and Protecting Routine
What a stable rut we’ve made: A system that has cleared streets and fed our jails. A routine that lets the pure prosper and keeps animals in their place.
By Monique Star6 years ago in Poets
8' 46"
6’46” May 25 you’re still alive You don’t realize you’re gonna die It’s been tough these past few months But a pack of cigs gives you some incentive to survive
By Antonio Jacobs6 years ago in Poets
Beautiful Girl
Beautiful girl with the long raven hair With the perfect smile so straight and white Beautiful girl traveling here and there
By Ivy Rozen6 years ago in Poets
Perception
So black and white You’ll never understand The smudges and strokes Of my untrained hand The lines and confines of my several binds
By Ivy Rozen6 years ago in Poets
I matter because...
Black lives matter! Blavk lives matter because they never mattered before! Black lives matter because we aren’t really free!
By polly marciano6 years ago in Poets
I Can't Breathe.
Oh hello sir, there seems to be a misunderstanding. It’s with my twen- oh okay you need to check. Alright go ahead and inspect.
By christian rodriguez6 years ago in Poets
Transformer
time to run the electric through the wire a humming sizzle a metal box swirl a tornado throwing a wide wind blowing a biosphere clearing
By susan marie loehe6 years ago in Poets
World Full of Hatred
It's a world full of hatred No time nor patience Just lies to patients Knowing Debbie won't make it Faking a fake smile
By Nystolgia6 years ago in Poets
personal
It's the shun that matters most: that not belonging, the unwelcome, the we're bigger and if no one's looking we'll hold you down
By susan marie loehe6 years ago in Poets
All About Them Symbols
It’s all about them symbols, ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ and how we perceive it all to be. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like how a white dove symbolizes:⠀⠀ peace, innocence, and prosperity.⠀⠀⠀⠀
By Keren-VS-World6 years ago in Poets
Black Lives Matter
This poem is for George Floyd A black man that lived in America A man who had a family, who last moments were in pain.
By Makayla Jefferson6 years ago in Poets