social commentary

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

I Found A Genie In A Bottle Trapped
I Found A Genie In A Bottle Trapped Inside a crumbling attic cold Among forgotten things of old I found a bottle cracked with dust
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
programatic
quantum romance existing on fine lines sustained with patience something i've been chasing always out of reach beyond a fixed grasp
By ⸘jason alan‽6 months ago in Poets
NPC. Top Story - May 2026.
Now, why am I here, again? I hesitate, but ask anyway. No answer. . What’s the point of this? I double down in anguish.
By Cristal S.6 months ago in Poets
Hypochristians. Content Warning.
How do you comfort someone when they've been removed from a family to honor someone's lies as gospel truth? Do you turn your back ,
By Harper Lewis 6 months ago in Poets
Vertigo
A few calcium crystals inside the ear Determine your perception of balance in this world. When shaken out of place, You see how fast the world is turning,
By Natalie Wilkinson6 months ago in Poets
The Basement Knows My Name
The Basement Knows My Name A single bulb swung overhead Light cut sharp across the stairs Mold climbed slowly up the walls
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
Dead Flowers Stay Longer
Dead Flowers Stay Longer You left black roses near the sink Water turned the petals thin Their scent drifted through empty rooms
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
The Day I Discovered the Moon
The day I discovered the moon. [Darkness] [Spotlight – Center Stage] Enter the free-willed buffoon who stops in place to presume, is this
By Amos Glade6 months ago in Poets
Bringing Love to a Barren Heart
Bringing Love to a Barren Heart I buried love beneath years of sorrow, Locked every feeling where no light could stay, Each broken memory stained every tomorrow,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 6 months ago in Poets
I May Have Smiled Today
I may have smiled today Just for a minute or two For that moment I eased I may have smiled today If you know, you know I may have smiled today Just at something random But thank you all the same I may have smiled today I may not smile tomorrow But today I smiled
By Paul Stewart6 months ago in Poets
The Game. Top Story - May 2026. Content Warning.
If I could perish painlessly, I trust I would load the gun, because when their need is my demise, I still care for everyone —
By Lizzy Rose6 months ago in Poets
Where Evil Lurks
I. Don't have to look down darkened alley ways or at cursed places. II. Don't have be far from home in the untamed Wilderness.
By Dean Traylor6 months ago in Poets