social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I like being able to make people laugh when they are sad
I like being able to make people laugh when they are sad when someone feels like the world is ending and they may never be happy again
flowers that grow on the mountain
flowers that grow on the mountain face adversity alone so few dare to admire their beauty for they risk not making it home
Rush, Weddings, and Other Events
I would say something, but whatever I say will be wrong. — And, if I say the right thing, I’ll use the wrong tone. —
People Will Talk
If you tell somebody something, someone will hear. People will talk, from one mouth to an ear. They will quickly spread, what was once in your head.
Beep Beep Bang!
Beep Beep Beep Beep Bang Body bruised, bashed, broken Thanks for reading! Another tautogram that didn't make it to the challenge. Here it is, though! I hope you enjoyed it!
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in PoetsWonderful Weapons
Words Wonderful weapons Wielding whimsy, wonder, worry, woe, wisdom. * Thanks for reading! Another tautogram I didn't have time to add to the challenge, so here it is, running free! I hope you enjoyed it! If you did, let me know! Click the heart, drop a comment! It's all good fun!
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in PoetsFashionable Fundamentals
Fear fuels flames Flames fuel fear Fiery furnaces forging Firearms for fighting Fashionable fundamentals Future forsaken
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in PoetsUntamed
AAmidst the fields where wildflowers bloom free, A lonesome tree stands tall against the sky, Its branches reaching up, towards infinity,
Craving Corporeal Charcuterie
Creeping crawling Carnivorous creature Creating chaos Causing calamity Ceaseless crawling Craving corporeal charcuterie
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in PoetsEveryone Used To Be Royal
I’m not Prince Hamlet Nor ever was and Horatio am I not. Of Ophelia I can honestly attest That her grace is not mine to arrest
Roy StevensPublished about a year ago in PoetsManufactured Misanthropy
Metal machine Murder machine Mechanically maniacal Militarised, mobilised Manufactured misanthropy * Thanks for reading!
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in PoetsAppassionato Applesauce Absurdity
Attention, Attention Appassionato applesauce absurdity Aerodynamic anchovies abound Artfully ambushing alligators, Alexanders and anacondas
Paul StewartPublished about a year ago in Poets