social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
- Top Story - May 2024
Where the fault lies
An acrostic piece for my poem-a-day challenge that has become more of a poem-mostly-every-day thing. It is what it is, lol!
Heather HublerPublished a day ago in Poets Cheers and Jeers
Cheers into his ears, silencing all the jeers, one scowl couldn’t last, he rose to his feet quick fast, gesturing on his way out.
James GreenPublished a day ago in PoetsThe Traveller
I see the road ahead The fields stretching beyond the horizon The sky turning red The fields will be my bed. There are no borders I know of
Ricky LahiriPublished 2 days ago in PoetsDreams Huh?
i heard a song i didn't like but the radio wasn’t on i heard a song i didn't like it wasn’t on the tele it was all in my head
spin me a tale
spin me a tale (of blood and more) a tale of sin (of pain and gore) of sin regale(introspect) regale a tale(retrospect) a tale to pale (intro... vert?)
Paul StewartPublished 3 days ago in PoetsSteppum Eht
"You know The Muppets are evil incarnate, right?" he asked with a quiver and quake as the blood dispersed from his face "The puppet controls the hand, don't you know?"
Paul StewartPublished 3 days ago in PoetsIs the beauty of realism a facet of truth or the prescribed norm of society?
Is the beauty of realism a facet of truth or the prescribed norm of society? The beauty of the strides reckons itself like the clock work's step
Hridya SharmaPublished 3 days ago in Poets- Top Story - May 2024
power shift
for millennia upon millennia, they ruled. when one passed out of all thought and time, another took the throne. whether a giant among the trees or a beast in the clouds,
Alivia VarvelPublished 3 days ago in Poets Submarine
Everyone is so worried about keeping their boat afloat In hopes life will keep them off the ropes But I’m just a slick and lean submarine
Atomic HistorianPublished 3 days ago in PoetsSavage
Just a savage Trying to live average But these scavengers are ravenous Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
Atomic HistorianPublished 3 days ago in Poets- Top Story - May 2024
Sincerity
True sincerity is the scariest thing to hear It hurts to have others truly know our pain To know someone that has stood in the same rain
Atomic HistorianPublished 3 days ago in Poets Texas Tea
People do not understand me. Some think my remains fuel industries bent on extraction, when my bones weave stories for children and teach lessons to those whose only wish is to