social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
New York, a dinner between friends
Concrete Jungle, we burst airy tears on the black top, shouting burnt stars
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago in PoetsAuroville: A City In Pondicherry With No Government, Rules, Cash
Auroville, or the City of Dawn, is located in Puducherry at a distance of about 20 KM. It lies in the Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu. Known for its unique township, this town is unlike any other city in India. Rather than belonging to any particular community, the residents of Auroville are from different parts of the world. That is why it is also called a universal township that can conceive up to 50000 residents.
ATHIYAMAN MPublished about a year ago in PoetsDrifter
seeking attention from gods who are either false or opaque I am enthralled by fractures set off by the messes I make banished to the outskirts of town finally I have found my place
Jeffrey SparksPublished about a year ago in PoetsFreaks of Nature
Fire breathing dragons Swagger through our seas and sky To make our world hell
George ZelinskiPublished about a year ago in PoetsLiving in a dead relationship
I plunge into your scream Like Split Red Sea, temblor, anaerobic fire
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago in PoetsLove's Blind
You tried drowning me I felt my way back to you You see, I'm not blind
George ZelinskiPublished about a year ago in PoetsCristiano Ronaldo : Legend of Football
With every step he takes, the crowd erupts, His footwork precise, his shots precise, A true artist on the field, his poetry in motion,
thekishorePublished about a year ago in PoetsI Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You
I don't adore you aside from in light of the fact that I love you; I go from wanting to not adoring you, From standing by to not sitting tight for you
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I assume I know. However, his home is in the town; He won't see me halting here To watch his woods top off with snow.
Stephanie Lee
It was numerous and numerous a year prior, In a realm by the ocean, That a lady there lived whom you might be aware
Shades of Punishments
Maximum punishments in the world To a leader A child that does not obey Is a reflection of your own mistakes For an astrologer
The Road Not Taken
Two streets separated in a yellow wood, Also, sorry I was unable to travel both What's more, be one voyager, long I stood