There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I am not depressed, but a lack of compassion shows in every mindless grin I'm faced with. I am used and abused; no pills can replace a life stolen, and resold for a few thrills.
By K.B. Silver about a year ago in Poets
Deadly Spider in My Car The spider claims the car at night. It waits where the visor folds, thick body swollen with venom,
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
Tears Wash Away the Hurt Tears wash away the hurt, roll gently down my face. Carry with you the weight, that words cannot release.
I walk where the pavement hums with stories, each step an echo of those who came before. The glass towers shimmer like watchful guardians,
By Life Hopesabout a year ago in Poets
How come — we stand in the dark If we can't make our shadows cry Lamp post —too tall —along our path ©️ But we cannot touch our own hearts
By Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago in Poets
there is something to be said about children we were more resilient better at shoving it all down playing pretend with our foam swords
By Alexandria Stanwyckabout a year ago in Poets
Catching the Wind I lift my hands in play, and chase what cannot stay. Catching the wind they call it, a game that never ends.
I've learned the craft from the very beginning, reliving what's past. Piercing the thin foil of my fragile psyche. I wandered through fields, down dirt roads, and along major streets.
By Sun Beeabout a year ago in Poets
My Mother’s Sins Are Not Mine My Mother’s Sins Are Not Mine I walk through her rooms, where whispers stick to the walls,
Peeking into shop windows, I change my style daily. Getting ready for whatever's ahead. Can I win this in jeans and a tee?
Walking back and forth across the three-road zebra crossing; red tees and blue jeans blend with black jackets and yellow dresses.
When they want their way but don’t want to explain themselves, they try to appeal to order and shout down resisters. But fear and bluster can only go so far
By William Alfredabout a year ago in Poets
