social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident
Some things we just know: if it’s not on the x-ray, there is no pain (the doctors, they tell us so). On the eve of the millennium, the world’s gonna blow, and your body could melt on a high speed train (some things we just know). Smoking eases anxiety, most studies show; women don’t feel desire and babies don’t feel pain (the scientists, they tell us so). Your race and your skull might make you slow; queer identity is a disease in the brain (some things we just know). The earth is flat and off the end you might go; the left-handed man carries a curse like a stain (the holy men, they tell us so). On our passage through time, there’s no need to look below; The wise may be mistaken once, but surely not again. Some things we just know (history, it tells us so).
By Raistlin Allen3 months ago in Poets
Cage Free
Gluten free Dairy free Childfree Is it an allergy? No, a preference. Our kitchen contains nuts Okay And our kitchen contains eggs Wear gloves Gluten friendly Vegan friendly Child friendly No pets allowed They bite Pets? Children Do you have some? No So you're... Childfree Why do you not want children? Why do you want children? That's a wild question to ask! Exactly. We can't guarantee no cross-contamination With eggs? But we are now a nut-free kitchen Then we should be fine; the issue is when they combine Wheatless Dairyless Childless Oh, I'm so sorry For what? You're childless— Childfree What's the difference? The choice.
By Polite Adjacent3 months ago in Poets
