There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Introduction While going through Vocal's Poetry tags for some reason. Pantoum caught my eye. I thought I would investigate it and the fifth result is below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Poets
🖤⚫☠️⚫🖤I Am GoneYou Won't Even Miss MeI Am Not WantedDisrespectHateExclusionSuspicionRumoursIt's Only WordsI KnowI Am Loved🌜🦋🧡💜🧡🦋🌛
70s Were the Best The needle drops with a heavy click, Vinyl spins a velvet groove, Lava lamps glow orange and thick, While bell-bottoms start to move.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 7 months ago in Poets
Introduction While going through Vocal's Poetry tags for some reason. Pantoum caught my eye. I thought I would investigate it and the fourth result is below.
The Road That Took Her Name The road ran thin between the marsh, A narrow vein through dying land, Where water gathered, black and still,
my truth is a tiger it has no need for my defense when one questions its authority all I have to do is let it loose my tiger truth acts on its own
By Lolly Vieira7 months ago in Poets
The Parish Where No Morning Comes The bell had long since lost its tongue, Yet still the tower leaned to speak, A hollow throat of broken stone,
"that was out of character for me." famous words from violent men who hide behind the veil of a warped masculinity. no, honey. that was your character revealing itself, not for the first time, i guarantee.
By kp7 months ago in Poets
Will you let me die? Or will you drape One thousand empty words Across my hospital bed, Weave them into my silent procession
By Silver Daux7 months ago in Poets
Darkness, a thing so real It possesses a face and many names Before you it may stand, selling you on a deal Only later do you begin to feel its vile games
By Jason Morton7 months ago in Poets
This morning, I woke up happy, I saw the glow of golden sunlight shining through my window, And I knew that it was going to be a great day.
By Carol Ann Townend7 months ago in Poets
I don't need your fucking sympathy. I didn't ask you for your apologies; your condolences for a shitty life experience that inspired these words.
By Amanda Starks7 months ago in Poets
