social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Race of Friendship
Once upon a time, there was a clever fox and a wise tortoise. They lived in a beautiful forest filled with tall trees and colorful flowers. One sunny day, the tortoise and the fox decided to have a race to see who was the fastest.
AFAMEFUNA ALADUMAKAPublished 10 months ago in PoetsLouder Than Words
Introduction Listening to "The Endless River" by Pink Floyd and the song "Louder Than Words" seemed a great phrase to expand into this villanelle.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 10 months ago in PoetsIt Takes a Village
When you need a lawyer with no cash to render. John Q. Public Pays your public defender. Retirement approaching,
Joys of a Writer
Okay. My characters are outlined, and they’re fitting so perfectly. Now I gotta start writing From the beginning I chose the plot to perfectly reflect the characters and their tendencies
Mohammed DarasiPublished 10 months ago in PoetsNever Drink form the Punch Bowl
Don't get sloshed on the punch of bias and prejudice. It's a lousy hangover, trust me. *** The moment you’re born, the music starts playing,
William Saint ValPublished 10 months ago in PoetsIllusive Sleep
Sleep illudes me I lay in wait to pounce but it never comes All my efforts in vain And my brain is active and churning
Mohammed DarasiPublished 10 months ago in PoetsEchoes Across Ages
Whispers in Time An ancient oak, a tale untold Wisdom's echo, through ages it's rolled A quest ignited, a fire within
It's a Journey
One breath at a time Don't overwhelm yourself -Repeat after me- ------------------Take your time (It's not a race) * One step at a time
Paul StewartPublished 10 months ago in PoetsForgiving Hearts
In the garden of the soul, a seed does grow, A seed called forgiveness, a gift to bestow. With tendrils of grace, it unfurls and twines,
Little Treasures
An underground secret society, Of pirates and hunters looking for, Little treasures of great variety, Why had I not heard of this before?!
ThatWriterWomanPublished 10 months ago in PoetsShut down the world
Who would have imagined This could ever happen Oliver Anthony just gave us anthem In a country where we watch the flag unfurl
Gregory AndersonPublished 10 months ago in PoetsAllure
Never got the smoke the retched stench an aggravating choke strikes your lungs with brutal force fills your air sacs spontaneously