There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I’ve heard it said: a simple solution to eliminate starving is sterilizing the poor. After all, they don’t contribute to your coffer
By Harper Lewis 5 months ago in Poets
I was born hetero, a vixen who loves dickin’, fantasizing phallus, slut-shamed and blamed by the same doctors dosing malicious medicine:
We are in the middle of nowhere, spinning in space on a little blue ball upon which every molecule in your body will perish.
By Paul Aaron Domenick5 months ago in Poets
A dozen shattered dreams Lost to time Woven in the recesses of his mind In deep darkness Where he locked images away Voices
By KA Stefana 5 months ago in Poets
This summer, mother had abundant mangoes, from the backyard trees. After sharing with relatives, and the invading monkeys,
By Seema Patel5 months ago in Poets
Over twenty years ago I battled random fanboys online. Still in their Rascalian, he man club, girls icky phase, Most scoffed at onscreen tragic love
By Jscholar5 months ago in Poets
Sometimes on muggy mornings, I wonder how Garden hose and neglect Sadly created Delicate porcelain instead. Turns out that
Next Door’s Cat Stole My Steak I left it cooling by the window ledge, A masterpiece, cooked nearly to fate, Turned my back for half a second,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
Save the war-victim, orphan, elderly dogs From cold harsh winters. Don’t miss out On the act-now blue light special Junk drawer widgets.
You Can’t See Them but They Are Here You can’t see them but they are here In moments nobody names In rooms that hold old feelings
From the cradle to the grave You're followed By the accumulation Like dust and debris Collected over years - Whether sitting or standing
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Poets
A room full of people don’t agree on much But a hundred dollars Is still hundred bucks A little piece of paper A promise and a note
By Mark Stigers 5 months ago in Poets
