There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The Robin Who Loved Humans He did not fear the open hand, nor tremble at the human breath, he stood where voices gathered close,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 7 months ago in Poets
sorry to break it to you but in order to continue you must prove that the thing inside you is worthless and has no reason to live.
By Ruby Red7 months ago in Poets
The Singer Who Could Not Step Forward She held the weight of hidden sound, a voice that lived beneath her breath, it stirred within her quiet chest,
The Best Dog In The World, Sheeba Sheeba, wrapped in black and white, a steady pulse, a grounded soul, you walked beside my teenage years,
I Know Am Losing You I felt it before I understood it, that small shift, that distance that cannot be measured but can be felt in everything.
Traded water for the wine A dirty swine mistaken for divine So, you roll around in all the mud Disrespecting sacred blood
By Raine Fielder7 months ago in Poets
YOU! Just Like the Sun Standing Alone Glaring, Up High Far Beyond The Clouds, Out Of The Reach, Estranged From The Earth-
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)7 months ago in Poets
Do Angels Walk Amongst Us All I have wondered this more than once, not in a loud way, not in questions spoken out, but in quiet moments
Introduction An April Fool's Day Ghazal as an example for my April Challenge The music is "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Poets
Today, I was telling my daughter, a story I had heard long ago. There was a poor orphan boy, someone gave him two rupees,
By Seema Patel7 months ago in Poets
The Heart Is Stronger Than The Mind The mind talks loudly, it builds its case again and again, it gathers reasons, it lays them out like facts I should trust.
When I wear shorts, My legs are not yours to observe, I am not a doll; I aim to please myself, not you, When I wear a bikini,
By Carol Ann Townend7 months ago in Poets
