social commentary

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

poetry on the wall.
words hurt, * so they should heal surely. * enough with guessing what “actions” mean. * strip the painting from the wall.
By Marvelous Michael11 months ago in Poets
Disrupt
Congratulations, meatbags! Thanks to your greed, laziness, and general lack of foresight, you have rendered yourselves obsolete.
By Leslie Writes11 months ago in Poets
Life is not Fair
One of my cousins runs a family grocery business. If he sells the sugar, in higher price saying there is no supply, customers will still give
By Seema Patel11 months ago in Poets
Dismal Food Scene
Much of the human timeline, we gathered and hunted. Then came agriculture, followed by buying food. Population grew, more mouth to feed,
By Seema Patel11 months ago in Poets
Rainbow Reflections
Artist Statement: The Spectrum of Us "Rainbow Reflections" is more than a song; it is a sonic and visual reclamation of the space between the binaries. In a world that often demands we choose a single "lane" or a "brittle script" of either/or, this project celebrates the "mixed genre" reality of the human soul.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Poets
Your heart has become an abyss. Content Warning.
You can call me a terrorist if you want Your fear is requiring your mindset I will fight for them as long as I am able A corrupted administration will never take my passion from me
By vibrant ghost11 months ago in Poets
We Are Made into Jugglers
My mother did not go to college, and was not expected to earn bread and butter. Yet, she had a housemaid to help her with chores,
By Seema Patel11 months ago in Poets
A Good Man
I remember your kindness, always, even when I was absent. You looked after my belongings. The sun truly shone for me,
By Sun Bee11 months ago in Poets
X/Y
If mind and body be not one, At enmity the two shall be. ----------------------------------------- The former of the second free,
By Sean Byers11 months ago in Poets
ICE MAN
ICE MAN 12/28/2025 Ice man cometh! Says he has a gift for me! A one-way ticket, To a place I've never been! Says I'll love it there!
By Victor Mendez11 months ago in Poets
Output
You won't find AI here. It's unwelcome in my words banished from my stories, my prose, and those are not supported or diminished by generated pictures.
By Kay Husnick11 months ago in Poets
The Sea Needs Your Help
The sea needs your help. 🌊 Dog waste and weed killers end♻️ downstream in the bay.🗑️ Please collect dog waste and put it in the trash. Remember the birds and bees when selecting weed killers. Encourage local golf courses to use environmentally friendly practices and products.
By Andrea Corwin 11 months ago in Poets