There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
My kids love to be characters as I write stories. I wrote kind girl and a witch based on my daughter, Sophia. Son wanted one too,
By Seema Patel6 days ago in Poets
A little nook of the backyard garden but it tells so many stories of my traits and values, evokes so many emotions.
The Man Who Lied His Life Away He smiled like he meant it, but never did, each promise he made just slid through the grid.
By George’s Girl 2026 6 days ago in Poets
I have no person who would want to marry me !? I have no person who is attracted to me !? I have no person on this planet who can tolerate me ! - What then do I do !?
By 365poetry6 days ago in Poets
Sometimes I wonder, or the very least question ! Can this person be for me, I mean they are dried and whiskey !? They are "immeasureable" and fantastic, they are smart and charming !?
By 365poetry7 days ago in Poets
This is the way I assume my life can be !? The way I hoped the world could see me as important, and perhaps the ability to understand the quality of life itself !?
I cannot understand why it's important to have children !? I can never understand the importance of having to understand the purpose of children !?
Everyone struggling… It’s clear now what we should do: Tax the billionaires!
By Gabriel Shames7 days ago in Poets
My mind runs marathons my body never signed up for My mind runs marathons It races through shadows I cannot see. Each thought is a footfall on stones of doubt.
By George’s Girl 2026 7 days ago in Poets
If there really is a God Where can he be found? Is he still among us as a mortal Or does he live somewhere more profound?
By Calvin London7 days ago in Poets
Paradise is in the background Of my work laptop, Curated each day by Microsoft: Sky, clouds and endless verdant grasses.
By I. D. Reeves7 days ago in Poets
(alternative title: if only femininomenon was five syllables) decolonising intersectionality anti-oppressive find the unofficial challenge here:
By ali7 days ago in Poets
