social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Kinetic Energy
The crisp feel of nothing fills the air As you lie there, lie there An energy surrounds you Waiting to be used As you lie there, lie there But never move The crisp feel of nothing fills the air As I sit here, sit here An energy surrounds me Waiting to be used As my feet move across the carpet Zip-zip zap-zap As I sit here, sit here But never move The crisp feel of nothing fills the air As we do nothing, do nothing An energy surrounds us Building, building, building Waiting to be used —but when? When will the tension finally be released When will the energy finally be used When will we finally move The crisp feel of nothing fills the air As you lie there, lie there The energy has reached its zenith Yet you just lie there, lie there And I just sit here, sit here My feet dragging across the carpet Zip-zip zap-zap Continually building Forever building What will never be used
By Stephanie Hoogstad3 months ago in Poets
