social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Some Days
some days it’s harder to be that better version scrambling and flailing just to be the bigger person some days it’s tougher
i write... just not here.
i do write stories. plenty of terrific ones. but, uh... not on here. *** I have been working on two books for the past few weeks, as well as improving my art skills, girl scouts, and pretty much everything else you could ever do in the world; but mostly writing books.
WARNING: contaminated area
Careful, or someone you know might be accused of kindness Snapping the length and advancing for the sake of it all. Use caution,
One Way
Take your toll A one way road You hid the signs for Time and time again Some beneath stray branches, A few you covered over
Symbollica The'BatPublished 4 months ago in Poets- Content Warning
1965
Introduction While going through Vocal's Poetry tags for some reason. Pantoum caught my eye. I thought I would investigate it and the sixth result is below.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 4 months ago in Poets Be Bold, Be Brave, and Be Yourselves!
Dear Black children, remember to be bold, to be brave, and to be yourselves. There are no others like yourselves,
Talia DevoraPublished 4 months ago in PoetsThose People Talking About Me
Yes; I'm not perfect, I am loud, I am soft, I am messy, I get worked up easily, I'm perfectly rounded, But don't you dare say I'm fat!
Carol TownendPublished 4 months ago in PoetsUsed To Think
i used to think that i was paranoid and that everyone was after me avoiding places where i could have been murdered and people i couldn’t see
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'what if'
withe the lights down low‽ easier to pretend we don't know what we can't see happening, but seeing isn't the only way to believe
⸘jason alan‽Published 4 months ago in Poets Bus Service
Note: I had a bad time with the buses here today (they all seemed to be out of service at the same time and I almost missed a teaching contract). So, this is the result.
Kendall DefoePublished 4 months ago in Poets- Content Warning
about a heart
if i know anything about a heart if it knows love at all, it will break the unrequited lover sails a sinking ship a hop, jump, and a skip across oceans
⸘jason alan‽Published 4 months ago in Poets My Rose and My Thorn
A breathtakingly beautiful rose, you are quite the sight to behold…. My seemingly fairytale just waiting to unfold… The part of my life that’s yet to be told…
Annie EdwardsPublished 4 months ago in Poets