social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Breaking Glass Ceilings
Burning the red tape She will act unladylike To break glass ceilings Author’s Note: This is my thirty-third day on the fifty-day lyric/song-inspired senryū challenge. Today’s poem is inspired by “Just Like Fire” by P!nk, which you can listen to below.
By Stephanie Hoogstadabout a month ago in Poets
The Shape of Solitude. Honorable Mention in Negative Space Challenge.
The house quieted in shocked silence after the storm No frantic rushing from the back door to the front Tracking in bits of gravel and swears Impatience and anger Leaving one or the other or both open No shouting where are my keys GD it Where are my pants Where is my shirt Where is my wallet Where is my phone Where is the coffee Where is the milk Where is the bread More swearing when the dog stepped in front to say goodbye Gate left swinging crazily on its hinges, Opening and closing with the bang of a pistol A pair of dirty underwear lying at the front door
By Natalie Wilkinsonabout a month ago in Poets
