social commentary

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

The Gypsy Knocked On My Door
The Gypsy Knocked On My Door A gypsy knocked upon my door. I’d never seen her there before. She smiled at me beneath the moon. And said she wouldn’t stay till noon.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
Looking Outside Of This Window
Looking outside of this window, On a sad summers day; The birds are no longer chirping, Letting me know Summer is calling.
By Carol Ann Townend2 months ago in Poets
Who Gives A Toss
Who Gives A Toss Who gives a toss who’s called the boss. When workers always pay the cost. They work all day for little pay. Then still get told to work away.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
The Haunted Train
The Haunted Train The haunted train came through the night. It showed no sign and gave no light. I heard the wheels upon the track. But something told me not to look back.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
Sea of Thoughts
i think i lost myself in the sea, where the tension gives way to pressure and souls learn to implode or evaporate into the
By Silver Daux2 months ago in Poets
Small Words. Top Story - August 2026.
This piece won first prize at the fair this weekend. Read to the end for the story behind the poem. SMALL WORDS by Stephanie Van Orman
By Stephanie Van Orman2 months ago in Poets
Primal Imperative
It's Interesting The perpetual mortalness outlasting the biological imperative within fleshly machines mutate to deathly musical means
By Mo Darasi2 months ago in Poets
Struggling to Find Authentic Content About Pets
My poem is about PetHelpful’s drastic changes after The Arena Group (now called Paradium.AI ) took full control of the site. Originally, the pet-centric articles were written on HubPages; PetHelpful was created to host HP’s most popular animal hubs.
By Andrea Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
I resign
To Whom It May Concern: I resign. Respectfully yours, The Author
By Mack D. Ames2 months ago in Poets
No Support from Vocal
All those reads in a month That’s lots great comments too On my writing vocal. 22,011 all time people likes That’s my Poetry it is
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
Changes Are Here, Alien Interferences
Changes Are Here, Alien Interferences Something strange is happening, I can feel it in the air, The world keeps changing faster than we’re ready to prepare, Technology is talking while the satellites look down, And somewhere in the distance there’s a different kind of sound.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 2 months ago in Poets
Down the Hole
Where has the money gone? Down the hole! Down the hole! *** Where has my love gone? Down the hole! Down the hole! ***
By Dean Traylor2 months ago in Poets