There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Is there anyone else feeling the tilt The pull to something dark and I thought about him again today. Of course. We're definitely going to go see Dad On the day. On the third.
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Poets
Introduction I hadn't intended to write a poem at this moment but Dharrsheena gave me a prompt in a comment on this piece.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Poets
Light in the dark, I question your dismay, call into question the rain in this may, somehow no clouds in the sky, yet a tyrant rain,
By Gambit5 months ago in Poets
Blonde Mary Magdalene nurse on her knees Implores me not to incite the people. Outside my psych ward room, I'm stung by bees.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR5 months ago in Poets
You fetched A sketch Under the sky blue And drew Image ever so sharp Like a photograph, stinging the heart Message sent
By Marc OBrien5 months ago in Poets
my boss is trying to fire me for sleeping on the job I swear I was just blinking
By Tina D. Lopez5 months ago in Poets
Did You Ever or Did You Not Did you ever truly love me Or simply fear goodbye Did you hold me for comfort While feeding me your lies
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 5 months ago in Poets
Vocal Makes Me Feel Like A Shit Writer Every upload feels harder now Questioning every single vow Wondering if my words have worth
Four Tickets Three Months Four support tickets left unread Three long months trapped inside my head Every request ignored again
Till Death Us Do Part Your name still trembles softly on my tongue, Like morning rain that lingers after storms, A sacred vow no silence can outrun,
Early Sunday Morning, While They Rested in Bed, An Unspeakable Evil Was Showing Its Head. It Came with Great Promises of Much Better Times
By David E. Perry5 months ago in Poets
Emotional Immaturity Causes One To Make a Mistake And To Be Totally unaware that it's a mistake The hardest thing I ever wanted to know, was how to let you go...
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)5 months ago in Poets
