There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
What goes UP must come down. how do you want to land, purposefully or chaotically; proud and able to bend, or broken in shards of the
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Poets
You parked your new car in the shadow of the older model without realizing that we were both similar but just of different sexes.
By Sun Bee2 years ago in Poets
Things have changed suddenly. Thoughts and feelings have decayed, becoming fertile soil for future possibilities. A mysterious veil surrounds me,
You've become everything I dislike, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. It's strange and underground, which you tried to downplay.
There is a girl down the way Who's heart silently screams Because they have taken away All of her dreams ----- There's a boy over the hill
By Jason A2 years ago in Poets
I went away to find myself Instead got sent away I felt I wasn't welcome there I didn't want to stay
By Vivian Rose2 years ago in Poets
People look at you with a backward stare, Trying to hide their feelings with yours, A long line of unjust hate, Is the way that I see it,
By Tambourine Man2 years ago in Poets
We were never made to be gods. Not sculpted in marble, flawless and unmoving. But molded from dust, from breath, Into sandstone cracking.
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
Driving into the sun Am I on the run Or just welcoming what I’ve become No longer in my sleep On to a better world One filled with nature and joy
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
DISCLAIMER: This is a purely hypothetical protest song. Please don't send black helicopters after me. I do not actually plan to do any of this.
By CT Idlehouse2 years ago in Poets
Democracy dies in daylight... on a stage seen by all. The United one once aligned with the allies... Now, under new leadership, the United one is led to fall.
By Luna Verity2 years ago in Poets
-<-<-<-<-<-<-(@ She started out a place to chat about writing ideas, and about other personal stuff. Plus she gave me someone to talk to when times got rough.
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY2 years ago in Poets