There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Let me tell you about the law, Don't let the cops search your car, If he doesn't have paper for his request, He can only write you a ticket at best,
By Nova .8 years ago in Poets
Words are powerful, given strength by your conviction. There is nothing more destructive, no bomb or any element. But we speak them so freely, without thought or any fuss. Disregarding any consequence, take heed I think you must.
By GARY DEAN8 years ago in Poets
Capitalism Has not failed. It has Not ever been tried, Fully. There’s a mix Of socialism Here and some other Mixtures there, but it
By Skyler Saunders8 years ago in Poets
take my hand and press it against the wall by the weight of yours hold me still and whisper into my ear that you love me more
By brooke vecchi8 years ago in Poets
The basis of health, Both mental and the Physical sort, is Found in reason and Science. What makes this Possible is pure
We saying stop the violence.... Yet why my people still SILENT..! Aren't you tired can't you see? What's happening right before your eyes and right over the horizon RIGHT when the sun is rising and ain't NONE of Us Enterprising??
By alexis williams8 years ago in Poets
Since when did social media rectify our lives?Networking accounts that merely dissolve like paint thinner against our own pride?
By Jord Tury8 years ago in Poets
On graphs, as lines drive Upward and out of The frame to show us Just how much cash the Drug companies earn, Shouting sadists call
Get up and shower , Be ready in an hour , Work at a 9-5 pace , And be sure to know your place , Just play the part of the pawn,
By kat belaire8 years ago in Poets
Redrover come over to get the green/ Greyhound bus follows yellow brick dreams/ ignore the man behind the curtain put money in the machine/
By Aaceeo Picosoneo8 years ago in Poets
When you love gracefully, Truly, exponentially, it's wonderful Do not tell people for they tend to ruin the beautiful, When you travel never take the road less used,
It is right that there Be such high standards For achievement, when The homeless and the Indigent receive So much attention
