There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The Olden Days Drills No plugs, no leads, no charge in sight just brute and bird from morn to night he found a pecker, caged it tight
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a year ago in Poets
She had barely learned walking, we went on a woodland hiking on a spring Sunday afternoon, in our neighborhood canyon. She walked under the oak shade,
By Seema Patelabout a year ago in Poets
Without you our leaves are withering what purpose is there, through all we do, how do we grow, with no light. - Like the greatest oak
By Alexander Stoddartabout a year ago in Poets
Red paint Red blood Red skin. We paint red on our faces, For it means vengeance to your enemy. We dance in red beaded shoes,
By Jennisea Standing Rockabout a year ago in Poets
Some egos are paper thin, Easily torn by the slightest push. To disagree is a deadly sin, Guaranteed to bruise the tush.
By Kenny Pennabout a year ago in Poets
Rich people around the world generally live quiet lives. To avoid exposing their wealth to others, No one wants to offend anyone.
By TheNaethabout a year ago in Poets
It’s so easy, easy as hell To just disappear, All you have to do Is just keep being you Year after grueling year * If you’ll listen I will tell
By Sam Spinelliabout a year ago in Poets
Go on and suck it up, You think you won the race Bruh, chill You’re coming in last place Lame-ass homie, I’ll buy your flimsy neck a brace
Too Much Sadness being a nurse Sometimes I press the call bell in my mind just to see if someone would come for me like I go for them
losing the ways to see each other clearly one fish, desiccated and unscripted drying with my humor on the line written on the linen
By ⸘jason alan‽about a year ago in Poets
First, forget the time of day, let seconds softly slip away. Unhook the moon, unmake the sun— convince your heart the race is done.
By Annie Edwards about a year ago in Poets
I forgive you— not to absolve your name but to unclench mine from the place you buried it. I was never meant to live in someone else’s shadows,
