There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Spectrum of Glass In a world of light, they stand so clear, A rainbow of glass, held dear. Yellow like the morning sun, Blue like skies when day is done.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
The world took Dickinson too literally Now all of truth is at a slant Tipsy from all the glasses of false cheer Every time we crack open our phones
By Sean A.about a year ago in Poets
If you insist on always getting your own way, on having so much “freedom” that no one can ask you to cede a personal “right” you want for yourself
By William Alfredabout a year ago in Poets
There we were, happily writing on a perfectly normal day scratching our heads and imploring the right words to appear like magic from the gods of thin air
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Poets
The teenager sits on the balcony And whistles Praying for its family to come and find it. When they do come, the family sees not what they want,
By Ruby Redabout a year ago in Poets
I like to be prepared I’ve seen the dark side of humanity I’ve seen the dirty side of humanity I’ve watched the animals and tricksters
By Cadmaabout a year ago in Poets
Fair to middlin backpedaling through quotidian cycles of suns and moons and something in the mandarin dusk put pits in my patina
By Pixel Floydabout a year ago in Poets
I have walked the blueprints of cathedrals where breath was measured in marble, and grace was rationed like wine at a war-torn wedding.
By Joe Sebehabout a year ago in Poets
I saw the Law walk into town last night. Sandals spitting gravel, cloak soaked in firelight, eyes made of ink and orchard smoke.
There have never been more opportunities to make yourself known to more people than there are with modern technology. The downside is that unless
At the breast of the mother of invention I suckled from the teat of conviction In truth, I sought more than sweetness More than colostrum, rich in goodness
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Poets
Flame of the Garden In the garden’s heart, a flame does glow, Orange petals in the sunlight show. A burst of warmth, a gentle cheer,
