social commentary

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

  • Laura Manipura
    Published about 11 hours ago
    Hide & Seek

    Hide & Seek

    I played hide and seek with God today,
  • Catherine Hill
    Published about 12 hours ago
    Summer, Glorious

    Summer, Glorious

    how about- 'I am the winter of your discontent'
  • Himi
    Published a day ago
    Stand and Be Counted

    Stand and Be Counted

    I know what truth and reality are
  • Jenny Meya
    Published a day ago
    Footsteps

    Footsteps

    I hum the sound of God so that my spirit guides can hear me
  • LaVonne 'HONEYXBUN' Powell
    Published 4 days ago
    Monarchy, We Are Not The Same

    Monarchy, We Are Not The Same

    I can talk like
  • Gretchen Lee Bourquin
    Published 4 days ago
    See What Sticks

    See What Sticks

  • Sarah-Jane Mackenzie
    Published 5 days ago
    Transaction Complete

    Transaction Complete

    "Transaction Complete"
  • Noah Servant-Of-All
    Published 6 days ago
    Amidst Things Nasty

    Amidst Things Nasty

    If you really think about it,
  • Amanda Reifert
    Published 8 days ago
    Someday

    Someday

    Someday
  • Ynot The Priceless One
    Published 9 days ago
    5am/I Awoke

    5am/I Awoke

    I awoke today with a broken heart.
  • Amy bless
    Published 11 days ago
    What Does it Mean to Be Human?

    What Does it Mean to Be Human?

    What does it mean to be ”human”? 👽
  • Asmaa Herzallah
    Published 15 days ago
    Slam Poem

    Slam Poem

    My country is shrinking,