social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

Two Hearts, One Goal
Two Hearts, One Goal She met him on a rainy day, Outside a little shop; He held his coat above her head And waited for the rain to stop.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 7 days ago in Poets
My 50-day Senryū (川柳 ) Challenge 2026 Is Complete
Introduction I think it was Alyson Smith who tempted me into this (I can resist anything but temptation), but a lot of others have taken it up as well, and you can find most of them in here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 days ago in Poets
When Cramping Bothers
Not all days of the month are same. Some days, I feel as if I could carry a mountain on my head, and run, without getting tired.
By Seema Patel8 days ago in Poets
The Nightmare
Last night I dreamt Of raging dogs Tearing my dog to pieces *** I cried and cried For my dog to return But he never came to my side
By Stephanie Hoogstad8 days ago in Poets
Musings on Friendship
First off, what is friendship? Yeah, I know… sounds like a stupidly-simple question. But is it? No one person, even between just two people, can decide if the other one is friends with them. If we’re honest with ourselves, we absolutely grapple with that uncertainty. We grapple with it every time.
By Gabriel B. Shames8 days ago in Poets
Textures, Hearts and Colours
Textures, Hearts and Colours I laid my heart in colours, Pressed pink into the blue, And every little ridge of paint Held something that I knew.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 8 days ago in Poets
The Clocks Go Back Tonight
The Clocks Go Back Tonight The clocks go back tonight, And back we go to dark. The evenings that were bright, Leave shadows in the park.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 9 days ago in Poets
Pandora’s Hope
I unleashed evil onto the world I will not deny what I did When tricked by the gods I trust But I did it to reach The prize I could see
By Stephanie Hoogstad9 days ago in Poets
Living the Dream, Avoiding the Seem
Just try living your dreams. It’s not as easy as it seems. There’s work to be had whether it’s good or bad. There’ll be plenty of fail,
By Dean Traylor9 days ago in Poets
The Halloween Grinch. Top Story - October 2026.
🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 They came knocking at my door On a late October eve Begging me for candy That each one hoped to retrieve I have no candy here
By Calvin London10 days ago in Poets
The Cat Witch of St Helens
The Cat Witch of St Helens You’ve heard of serendipity. Well, this is Jessindipity! My name is Jessie, I’ve one eye, But there’s nothing wrong with me. I catch more rats than other cats, With twice as much to see.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 10 days ago in Poets
JUNGLE FEVER. Top Story - October 2026.
INVOCATION OF AWE We step into the void. And walk through a field with no grain. A vast and endless space. Through the firewall of ego and flesh.
By Kristen Keenon Fisher10 days ago in Poets