There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Our society gets scarier every day Slowly, but surely Walls are being built and Wars are on the verge of breaking out
By Jocelyn Ponce6 years ago in Poets
September 7th, 2011. First time on her own, building a life in a city not much larger in size nor in openness of mind than from where she came.
By Gabrielle LaFontaine6 years ago in Poets
How loud and proud we are to fly our islands flag with the flag of a country who thinks us to be less than the rubble beneath their feet.
By ashley brunet6 years ago in Poets
It was an odd question. One that I had not expected to be asked ever. Let alone in a context where the answer would actually change something.
By Danni Greer6 years ago in Poets
What is the difference Between you and I? Is it hard to see? For you? For me? How you are you? And I'm just me?
By Victor Mendez6 years ago in Poets
Hustle culture Chop, chop, chop Goes the chant in your head; Quick, quick, quick Losing pace in this race Bam, bam, bam
By berry bee6 years ago in Poets
Monochrome When do we start to question the morals? This is good This is bad; What’s difficult in that? Don’t do drugs
In 1847, a storm in the mountains looks the same as it would now, a comforting thought when the world is falling apart around us,
By Kay Husnick6 years ago in Poets
What Are You Living For Life is pricey, that’s no lie Four walls, roof, food and clothes Yeah, it all does cost; And that’s skipping on the fun.
Nutcracker’s dream in a country’s ghetto By Gabriela Dimitrova The breeze of early winter morning tapped the snow crowns
By Gabriela Dimitrova 6 years ago in Poets
The energy The vibration The colors The Excitement Soca Calypso The African Beat Celebratory Music A Caribbean Festival
By UniquePoet6 years ago in Poets
A pussy nigga will kill you faster than a real Them babies diapers outweigh the price to kill Them bullets dropping like bodies off a pill
By RRICH 6 years ago in Poets
