social commentary

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

I Don’t Want to Be Human
I don't wanna be human like you I don't wanna be small like you I don't want to be that weak The problem is we're all born human
By Gabriela Coelho7 years ago in Poets
Shoot Then Think
Kids have nothing better to do, Then go shoot up schools, just because some kids were cruel to you. Is that what you think you will do?
By Yvonne Knight7 years ago in Poets
Don't Forget to Celebrate
Don't forget to celebrate The achievements of others We lose ourselves Too easily In jealousy and envy The guise of competition
By Tash Hawkins7 years ago in Poets
Other Side of the Street
You pass us on the other side of the street. Do you really see us? From the other side of the street. What do you see from the other side of the street?
By John Oxley7 years ago in Poets
I'm Sorry
Let's start with the most under used, over rated, long weak winded, real sentimental bullshit phrase that's came out of the special species that's used all too often and not enough.
By Josiah Will7 years ago in Poets
You Don’t Know Anything
I'm sorry you think that you're always right But please tell me did you fact check your Allegations Why can't you just see
By Gabriela Coelho7 years ago in Poets
H.M.T.H.Y.D.T.W
How many times have you died this week? suddenly I saw it, midway down the street, seven shots of forget-me-nots bottled in his hands –
By Seneca Basoalto7 years ago in Poets
Room for Lost Souls
We all sit there in silence. Not awkward silence; we all know each other, it's a silent understanding. We sit in this room because the noise outside is too loud. It hurts our heads; our souls to surround ourselves with people who do not understand.
By Fiona Myers7 years ago in Poets
Crystallized Brain
I found your name and number in a bathroom stall Took you down right there but you never called Nine Inches Of Dick little black boy you could have it all while listening to Nine Inch Nails on And on and on
By Seth Michael7 years ago in Poets
Thoughts
Sitting in a room looking out, seeing nothing but white Empty, alone, yet never alone with all these thoughts never alone with all these regrets and fears
By Gabriela Coelho7 years ago in Poets
One Race
We are all one race In the race of life that tries to berate us––that tries to break us And like the fragile wings of a baby bird, we try to take flight
By Shayla M.7 years ago in Poets
Brown Goddesses
When life becomes disappointing, When society turns on you and stops making sense, When you find new joys rising up your belly like butterflies
By Chahat Sharma7 years ago in Poets