There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I quit the days that chill us As we March toward Sextilis Romulus intercalated the year Adding dual moons, factitious ***
By Gerard DiLeo8 months ago in Poets
Fertility, life, reproduction; decay However, this cycle doesn’t go away There wasn’t a beginning And there won’t be an end
By Daniel Cottles8 months ago in Poets
On the wind, in the water or sleeping under soil, perhaps descending from the sun — diabolical anti-fun is embroiled in the roiling elements,
By Jacob Sherman8 months ago in Poets
Jump in a car named life But how does it function It gives you the illusion of control Hit the gas for go Everything seems okay
By Sady Bayne 8 months ago in Poets
raise a thankful voice For every joy, for every tear, Gratitude is our constant cheer. twinkling light, a lullaby A cosmic dance of time
By Karun 8 months ago in Poets
Being polite does not exactly help you in some situations. *** When someone implies that you are dumb and stupid, Stand up for yourself!
By Chloe8 months ago in Poets
Left of right and right of left, in the middle, there’s no rest. Gauging newscasts spew despair. Flounders flopping, hyping air.
By J. S. Wade9 months ago in Poets
Somehow through the years We lost the ability to go slow to wait to do nothing to be idle . There seems to be an unseeing string of force
By Emmaline Swallow9 months ago in Poets
The chill in the air Carried with it a resounding Sense of peace, A reminder that The quiet time Was approaching,
By Katrina Thornley9 months ago in Poets
Music was so much better back then. I’m sixteen and I love this music. Back when they knew how to sing. No autotune!
By Rebecca Morton9 months ago in Poets
They Think .. They, The people Around me. I'm just curious about what they think About me. Actually, I know more about
By Sugan Ya 9 months ago in Poets
The darkest clouds I've ever seen Such troubling dreams Always, the dichotomy; the self and the desires One crawls in the mud, indulging, thoughtless
By YonathanJ9 months ago in Poets