There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The truth. Liars always never wanna hear it. When truth comes out liars are always gonna fear it. Lies love to shape up when truth gets bigger.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Poets
Today was just another day Of sadness, of sorrow No different than tomorrow. The universe cast me in my role but the universe hasn't made me whole
By Chris Z2 years ago in Poets
I never wanted to just make a living — but to do it by doing what I love, something meaningful for the world. I can’t tolerate the idea of earning,
By Seema Patel2 years ago in Poets
People often think small kids are naïve. They break toys, they cry for candies, they trust strangers. But give them a break —
Kindness, oh my goodness, kindness, the most beautiful of all human virtues! I can’t help remembering the woman who acted as a Good Samaritan that day.
Nothing happens overnight. I am content today, despite mounting responsibilities of parenting as unsupported immigrant in the mid-life, in these stressful times.
The family seemed to have it all — two working parents, two healthy kids, some emotional support. What could go wrong? They spent time in mundane things
What's good for the goose Is good for the gander Wrap my neck in a noose From all that damn slander What is good for one
By Hannah Alexander2 years ago in Poets
I once heard someone say Choose an old guy for a hero— Once you’re an adult, they’re already dead; I say, go one step further
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 years ago in Poets
Darkness was impaired in its transgression as hope seemed to find its way, A startling realisation, a sight to behold, one might deem to say.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
Neurodivergence is beautiful. Autism is not a flaw, I can love just like you do I feel just like you do I cry, I laugh, I smile
By Slgtlyscatt3red2 years ago in Poets
The resisting fascism workshop was full of white people afraid of Trump. I don't know what I was expecting. Not that. What it facilitated, though,
By kp2 years ago in Poets
