social commentary

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

The Eyes That Remember
The Eyes That Remember I found you staring through the page, With eyes that seemed to know my name. A silent face from somewhere else, Yet somehow nothing felt the same.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
Love Is Whispered, Never Sold
Love Is Whispered, Never Sold Love is whispered, never sold. Never bought with hands of gold. It lives in truth, not grand display. Yet slips through careless hands away.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
8/16/26
Slumbering toes wiggling to life Snails gather their lunch pales Elephants scurry about to feed on the drought A raccoon filled with self-doubt pops his pills to chill
By Atomic Historian3 months ago in Poets
Champagne and Chips
Champagne and Chips Champagne bubbles filled the glass, While bags of chips were on the table as we passed, It wasn’t fancy, it wasn’t grand, But somehow it was just what we had planned.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
Somebody Call The Cops
It's not my fault there's suds on the bathroom floor, After all; Is that not what shampoo is for? Nope! I didn't leave the bathroom floor
By Carol Ann Townend3 months ago in Poets
As I Wander...
As I wander down this path, With tall trees rich with leaves, Field upon field of pastures green, Breathing in the fresh air for oxygen
By Carol Ann Townend3 months ago in Poets
Poor Kids' Things
Poor kids take care of their things. They know they won’t be replaced. Great care taken to put them away in their places and
By Ernest Taulbee3 months ago in Poets
The Cat in the Hat Thinks You're Being a Brat. Top Story - August 2026.
They cry and they wail and they throw quite a fit "The system is broken! You're all full of shit! The contests are rigged and the judges are blind... and true, honest genius has been left behind!" "The cliques!" They all scream as they stomp on the floor "It's a popularity contest for sure! No talent is honored, just favor and greed!" (as they scroll to the bottom of things they don't read) Then off to the comments they scamper and dash, to harvest some karma and fish for some cash! "Great story!" they drop down on a piece about grief "So deep!" on a guide about making roast beef "So poignant and lucid!" on a broken up line "Wow, keep up the good work!" under budget design They copy, they paste, and then rush out the door Not skimming a phrase, not digesting a score They all want the claps and they all want the crown while they throw out generic trash all around So bitch all you want that the world isn't fair weird to whine no one reads when you don't even care
By Sara Wilson3 months ago in Poets
Survival Trap
Rent then lose your job Sleep then miss the early bus Save miss one payment . . . Authors note : When the clutter at home pulls us down, we go up into the hills to see where it ends.
By Caitlin Charlton3 months ago in Poets
My Name Haiku
My Name Haiku Marie my name was inspired by Elvis and his child Lisa ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ That is true as well. My mum loved him, and he introduced his new Child Lisa Marie to the world. My mam loved the name Marie. So when she had children I was the one that got the name, but my sister born way before me was named Dorothy lol thing is I like my name so Thanks Mam ♥️
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
Singing My Heart Out To You ♥️
Singing My Heart Out To You I stood beneath the evening sky, With all the words I couldn’t say, So I began to sing them out, And let my heart find its own way.
By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk 3 months ago in Poets
I Signed My Name On Your Heart
I'm not bowing down to be your lover, When will you learn, I'm not your mother, If you think she's better, Go be with her,
By Carol Ann Townend3 months ago in Poets