There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
We run from the shadows of past We run fearing we’re the very last I find solace in other’s happiness while being blind to my own
By Phoenix S.7 years ago in Poets
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. The voices start to scream and the fallacy of a happy life becomes too much to ignore.
By Sadomasochistic_Daddy7 years ago in Poets
I As a child, when I needed anything, I would merely cry but that would then be something I wanted, and as I was a child,
By Gregory Broadbent7 years ago in Poets
a pale gun stares in the face of fear everyday a pale gun hears the heartbeat of the victim pause, run then stop altogether
By Ruhani Khadijah7 years ago in Poets
Plan 9 From Outer Space Is the worst movie Ever Yet, Ed Wood Is loved by millions Because we all know That some art is so bad
By Reid Moore7 years ago in Poets
ladies: here’s something that you need to know men don’t like being catcalled either whenever women push up on me just to get inside of my pants
By savage writer7 years ago in Poets
Find words with power, To inspire in the darkest hour, Even when life sours, Reach down deep, In that secret place you keep,
By Yvonne Knight7 years ago in Poets
I'm a veteran I flew the planes So we could stop the death trains. I'm a veteran I manned the artillery to stop the dictatorship pillory.
By Vaden Chandler7 years ago in Poets
i just wrote another bestseller what you think? i just gave another amazing speech what you think? i just designed another kickass book cover
A Modern Writer's Life. A writer must write. It’s compulsory form. From within the necessity flows. The idea needs an out
By Helen Murray7 years ago in Poets
Prancing in the meadow, Warm sunshine on her face The happy unicorn did not see The hunter’s hiding place. Eating rainbow candy,
By Ellis Reyes7 years ago in Poets
Get up Get on with it, Stop hesitating, Stop contemplating, Stop asking what to do, You already know what you want to do,