There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Border crossings are terrifying Be they bordersGeographicalPhysicalEmotionalSocietalorMetaphysical The borders between two countriesbetween two statesbetween two citiesbetween adolescence & adulthoodbetween love & hatebetween acceptance & non-acceptancebetween the known & unknown
By L. D.7 years ago in Poets
Drown out their sound The exploited ghettos Are taking the blame For everything We're made to win It's in our bloodshed
By Christina Hall7 years ago in Poets
Dear Kind Sir, Who gave you the right to take a life? If you believe we are one Would you murder something yourself I mean who gave you the right
By Maggie LaCosta7 years ago in Poets
For whoever is listening, The boy with the dangly earring doesn't want to fight. A gentle soul, Collecting whispers through the wind.
By J. Crosby7 years ago in Poets
A country remains divided Will we ever stand united? Those who have been trained to protect and serve Are making excuses so their own lives are preserved
By Megan Baranko7 years ago in Poets
Feeling the way I feel Not knowing who to turn to Wondering if there's a point To all this madness around me People run rampant throughout
By Will J7 years ago in Poets
I've got a pair of tall black boots They have a cost-efficient feel AND... They come completely water resistant With an attractive! Plain Jane appeal
By Mia Lynn7 years ago in Poets
Word spread of hand held cannons Taking and wounding souls Making them known, but not as hoped. Word spread of a tsunami of tears
By Monique Star7 years ago in Poets
Who thinks the wall is needed? Who opposes the wall? Why is the government shut down over the wall? What benefits will the wall
By Kings Loyalty7 years ago in Poets
Let us evaporate and rewind Start at the very top So broad you are So open you seem Fall far from the sky Down the mountain sides
By K_the Graeae7 years ago in Poets
Life The acceptance By: The Unknowing. Fools. Media garden Tools. Generational bliss. The cheek to cheek. Superficial kiss.
walking with blinkers on flickering light keep your eyes open now see what you might have heard or felt or seen or done
By Celious Blanc7 years ago in Poets
