social commentary

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

Flames
I am patient with stupidity, but not with those who are proud of it. —Edith Sitwell _________________________________________________
By William Alfred2 years ago in Poets
The Haunting Questions of the Heart
Why do you mourn for my life?.. Is sadness coming to your entire life?.. Why do you still take your heart and crush it?..
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Poets
a lone alone one
Shadows Talks When Humans Don't silence walks when hearts crack In between the busy town you can still find a lone alone one
By Karun 2 years ago in Poets
Day
A day geysers with jets of joys to appreciate. Catch them now. If you wait, it will be too late.
By William Alfred2 years ago in Poets
A Conundrum
Life just doesn’t cut it, leaving him out in the cold, With nothing but his thoughts to ponder, as day by day he grows old,
By Colleen Millsteed 2 years ago in Poets
A SINGULAR PERSON.
I am not a sum of parts, not a list, not a tally or an aim. Not the color of my skin or the weight of my name, not the country that birthed me, not the accent on my tongue,
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
Hati's Lunar Eclipse. AI-Generated.
Drunk off of Mother Nature’s latest monsoon A Eucalyptus tree begins mumbling to me… She tells me all about the martyrs of Japan
By Oscar Wilson2 years ago in Poets
Oh Canada…I apologize for the rude interruption.
It seems that we’ve spread an awful infection. Brought on by our cancerous election. Neighbors to your south, once tame and caring.
By Lamar Wiggins2 years ago in Poets
A Complicated Life
It is a complicated life we all lead, Forgotten are the simple things that we need, Replaced by selfishness and personal greed.
By Calvin London2 years ago in Poets
Anchoring the Storm Within
Anchoring the Storm Within A word, a glance, a subtle slight, ignites a fire, burns too bright. The world is cruel, the walls all sneer,
By Katie L. Kashan2 years ago in Poets
Grift
Hawking his meme coins, sells souvenirs in Russia - expert at grifting Copyright © 3/8/2025 by Andrea O. Corwin I am thrilled you stopped by! 😃 Please subscribe to me—it's free. (You can also enable notifications.) Click the ♡, leave a comment, and share with your friends.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Poets
The End And The Beginning
That long walk as it chases you down A sun-shining day turns to one so dreary A head filled, so loud is the sound Your inners begin to feel eerie
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Poets