There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The Little Girl looked at her very tall parents, and she pouted. Getting as tall as them was an idea that she doubted. "Mom, I can't reach the top cabinet like you and Dad,"
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Poets
Intuitive mission In the median of possible, Lays every position. Connected together, Not spaced out linearity. No longitudinal slices,
By Paul Beckett2 years ago in Poets
Grieving through the breathing crevices of my mourning soul, I propelled through piercing glances of the ones who chose to score their goal.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
It is hard to rouse most people to action by appeal to their own interest. It is quite easy to rouse them to act with bold lies that they have been wronged.
By William Alfred2 years ago in Poets
You so bland Saying the same thing over and over again Leaving all your thoughts in your head Confused about something you just read
By L.I.E2 years ago in Poets
they say keep the peace they say not to fight as they ripe away any quality to your life they garnish your paycheck and garnish your rights
By Connie2 years ago in Poets
I sink. 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥. The mattress swallows, holds, keeps. (𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩. 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮.)
By Marvelous Michael2 years ago in Poets
So this is how it begins... The fall of freedom. The end of the freedom we fought years to have. Hatred has established roots in the highest bases.
By Luna Verity2 years ago in Poets
"I detest the faults beyond measure which nature has given to women," he admits to the alabaster in his arms, his upper lip peeling as he traces her clavicle with his bared teeth. "But you, my ivory girl, will be perfect."
By Wen Xiaosheng2 years ago in Poets
Impaled I inhale the pain Watch the blood rain As I pull your knife from my back For the heresy But now they listen to me
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
If a Democrat used hate Republicans would not wait To call them out Or start to scout Someone to help them find ways to condemn
By Edward Anderson2 years ago in Poets
They were NPC’s with little concern Until color became oval shaped Schicklgruber was his middle name John is his middle name almost 100 years later
By Cadma2 years ago in Poets