social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Where Be Our Cincinnatus?
Where be our Cincinnatus? That golden hero of yore Where be our Cincinnatus? To whom even Washington swore Above reproach Pridefully evoked A common admiration Wielding power with veneration With the Aquei’s threat abated Upon the Field of Mars, abdicated Laying down stewardship's yoke Knowing it be no golden cloak Where be our Cincinnatus? Someone upon whom we can depend Where be our Cincinnatus Amongst these common men?
By Matthew J. Fromm4 months ago in Poets
Modern Day Sisyphus
Work was once a challenge Now it is a bore Like Sisyphus pushing a boulder up a hill Only to watch it tumble back down —For what? A few dollars an hour? They keep us busy so we do not notice How truly pointless this all is How they are draining the lives out of us Where is the art? Where is the connection? Where is the purpose? Where is the life? We are all just pushing boulders Up our own treacherous hills And watching them tumble down each day Sisyphus, each one of us, And yet we seem to not care So long as we get to go home At the end of the day But now the boulder is chained to our ankles And follows us wherever we go We are never truly free Of that tedium That threatens to crush us
By Stephanie Hoogstad4 months ago in Poets
Canadian Tuxedo
Introduction The Canadian tuxedo, aka jeans and a denim jacket or shirt, has remained a fashion statement since it was first coined in 1951. After a long day hunting, American singer and actor Bing Crosby checked in at the Vancouver Hotel but was denied entry due to his double denim attire. Crosby’s outfit was perceived as too shabby for such grand surroundings. Luckily the bellhop promptly pointed out that this was no ordinary guest and Crosby was swiftly let in. Levi’s immediately grasped this delicious PR opportunity and created a custom denim tuxedo jacket for Crosby, complete with a red corsage, coupled with their signature 501 jeans. Sewn within the interior of the jacket lay a leather patch that read, ‘Notice to All Hotel Men’, stitching the course of fashion history forever.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Poets
