There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
All the same, in a row, Made as cheaply as possible Wouldn't stand up To a tornado or hurricane. * Tiny and lacking In basic privacy
By Julie Lacksonen5 months ago in Poets
He said he wanted me to lose my virginity with a married colleague from his work. Such a scandal unfolding, no doubt, especially in a small town.
By Sun Bee5 months ago in Poets
I used to cosplay As witches and elves And renaissance wenches And Pictish warriors It was so much fun To step out of my reality
By Stephanie Hoogstad5 months ago in Poets
Let me paint the image so you can see it right There seems to be scrimmage About what it is that’s now in sight The nasty facts remain unproved
By Mark Stigers 5 months ago in Poets
I stare down the like button greedily Wait for it to change to one Refresh. Refresh. Refresh. Unaware of the ticking of time around me
I'd rather live in Shakespeare's time despite the threat of plague When families gathered round the fire to feast on bread and ale
By Simon Aylward5 months ago in Poets
To guard one’s own being is very hands on. No legs to stand on? Loss of life shouldn’t be, but sometimes you’ll see a man gone.
By Joe Patterson5 months ago in Poets
No Such Thing as Perfect There is no such thing as the perfect man, No perfect woman walking this land, We carry stories, scars and mistakes,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
I Believe They Wait I believe they wait somewhere, Beyond the reach of wind and rain, Watching over those they love, Until they meet their own again.
You’re gone from this world And he just became a trillionaire Billions of billions and it means nothing You’re not here It’s not right
By vibrant ghost5 months ago in Poets
Beyond The Last Breath The final breath is not the end, It is a step through unseen light, A crossing from the world we know,
I'm fine when I wear the mask of confidence. But when that mask slips, the pain is uncorked and pours out like rotten juice.
By Dean Traylor5 months ago in Poets
