social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The Yellow Line
Behind the yellow line I’m like everyone else Waiting for my life to begin Sometimes tapping my foot sometimes Leaning in to my hip
Capitalism by Lolly Vieira
I’m picking up dog shit. How fucking grand. With a wrinkled Walmart bag slipped over my hand, I pray to whatever god may exist
Lolly VieiraPublished 3 years ago in PoetsChange We Must
Life changes and often we need to take that into account if we are to survive and move on. The spark for this comes from my Muse but the inspiration is from the beautiful song by Jon Anderson ex Yes vocalist. Who could think a man from Accrington could have such a heavenly voice.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 years ago in PoetsPlagiarism!!
I noticed, this morning, that somebody Had tried to copy the lines and shapes And colours of four of my drawings. What made it so different this time from the other
Jeannine KauffmannPublished 3 years ago in PoetsNever Too Late To Get In The Game
It's never too late, and there's always going to be time. Two sentiments I hate, one on target, the other a crime. Only one can be spoken as correct,
Jason Ray MortonPublished 3 years ago in PoetsWhat a human endures
The weight we carry, upon our backs, Those responsibilities, that continue to stack, Every person you pass, along the street,
Alan FirminPublished 3 years ago in PoetsDepression is a Thief
Is life so simple, are you still above ground, are you drowning- down, down, in a sea of concern Is the music still playing, are the chords of sound, are you singing my hymn
Kevin KlabonPublished 3 years ago in PoetsPole Land
Expensive trust than the one given here For a land expected as mere as a sphere. It's not about communism Nor even capitalism ;
Stop to Smell the Roses
the humans swim by in a cluster empty heads and thoughtless actions just the hustle and bustle bumping, jostling, fussing about
Lolly VieiraPublished 3 years ago in PoetsI Know Nothing by Lolly Vieira
the 5G is killing me it must be a conspiracy I feel the static in my brain but I fear I have gone insane ‘cause none of life is feeling right
Lolly VieiraPublished 3 years ago in PoetsWhere Do We Go From Here?
I wish I knew all the answers or at least had someone to follow we are all singers and dancers making art in a life so hollow
Lolly VieiraPublished 3 years ago in PoetsPerseverance
it’s days like these the ones where sweat glistens on your forehead and I wipe it from your face before it drips into your blue irises
Lolly VieiraPublished 3 years ago in Poets