social commentary

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

2020
I see multitudes of the masses misplaced, fast paced souls who choose, status and chase. Lasses with lace lingerie, like young girls who fornicate, and flaunt their frames.
By Rory Donnelly6 years ago in Poets
I Am A Woman
A woman I am a woman I am not an object I am not only there for sex I do not need your approval I am pure in my own way
By Taylor Kelly6 years ago in Poets
The truth of the matter
Imagine living in a world where chronic climate conditions are afforded more attention to than racially repulsive restrictions,
By Bongumusa Mabizela6 years ago in Poets
The Trump Trio
What do you do when you have too much time on your hands? Well, one answer is to write poetry. And, what better subject is there than Donald Trump? Here I have a sonnet and two limericks I have written. The sonnet is "Ode to Trump" and the limericks are, "Trump the Skunk" and "The Tragedy of Trump".
By Ian McKenzie6 years ago in Poets
Black Girl Magic
What does it mean to have Black Girl Magic Is it the ability of having and portraying creativity Is it being able to hold that gravity defying crown upon your head
By HueOfMelanin 🧚🏾‍♀️6 years ago in Poets
Promises and war
Promises and War P - Proposed to make peace, but when broke takes a turn for the worst. R - Rage sets in and begins to rise and boil to the surface turning into the start of a brutal war.
By Kailee Harrington6 years ago in Poets
Lost Souls
Have you ever thought what could be?without selling rocks on streets, without costs and needs. Where lost machines lay rusted. Children busted, not unaccustomed to the blind hand of justice, we gave them ‘50 cent’ and a handful of muskets.
By Rory Donnelly6 years ago in Poets
Thoughts with You
Look out for each other As well as you're able Thank the people who help Keep food on the table. Thank all the key workers
By Sapphire Ravenclaw6 years ago in Poets
We must unite
We never would have thought, We would experience this, With uncertain times, And things we must miss, Normality on hold,
By Danny6 years ago in Poets
MICROWAVE SOCIETY
we live in a microwave society it’s like you’re not here if you’re not right in front of me like it isn’t real if it doesn’t happen instantly
By tyler6 years ago in Poets
Hunters and Gatherers
Seeking nourishment shelter and relief Struggling to understand the scarcity of basic necessities in a land rich with commerce.
By Michelle Bailey6 years ago in Poets
14-Day Future
From Robert Lee Brewer's blog, Poetic Asides, "For today's prompt, write a future poem." Our 14-Day Future Our future is determined
By Christina Perry6 years ago in Poets