social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Echoes of the Urban Symphony
Modern life, a fast-paced race Filled with chaos, a frantic pace Technology ruling, our lives enslaved A never-ending cycle, we can't escape
Melania J.L.Published 4 months ago in Poets- Top Story - January 2024
A Carousel of Repetition
I'm Tired, It's so dark outside, Pushing through the yawn to hold onto the little free time there is, My brain is buzzing,
Rilee AreyPublished 4 months ago in Poets LOOKING FOR YOU
Its nights like those, That I fear the most, The cortisol kicks in my vein, And your memories paralyse me again. Its the times like those, That I fear the most, When I walk in all alone, And the home doesn't feel like home.
Umesh YadavPublished 4 months ago in PoetsFinding Solutions and Inner Peace
A school organized a fun trip for its young students, On the way they passed through a tunnel, under which the bus driver used to pass before.
Umesh YadavPublished 4 months ago in PoetsZaddiq-ness
A blessed confluence, dovelike, enlighted, fortuitously gracious, hallowed, inclusive, jovial & kind. -
Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 4 months ago in PoetsThe Karmic Clock
we begin at the bottom of the heavy pendulum thoughts and deeds take so long to return . but soon you will realise as you begin the climb
Kayleigh Fraser ✨Published 4 months ago in PoetsThe Living Doll
running for trains in high heels and diamond chains, to the city an hour away to waste away her only free day empty in mind and in spirit
Kayleigh Fraser ✨Published 4 months ago in PoetsCelebrations
children suffer with hearts torn mourning the loss of parents alive in body, yet dead in mind, heart and empathy as glasses clink together
Kayleigh Fraser ✨Published 4 months ago in PoetsThe Lover
As I always say, “I love you”. But, please… Condoms? For our special night? Do you really think that’s romantic? Everybody’s giving them up…
Kendall DefoePublished 4 months ago in Poetsi don't want to fear
found with raw data, a familiar, liminal little thing: a basicly trained animal, the new new-to-you. this road leads to nowhere.
⸘jason alan‽Published 4 months ago in Poetsit is so noted
someone once said, he believes in magic! he believes in words; what's worse, himself. you ought fear him. so, it shall be told, it is so noted.
⸘jason alan‽Published 4 months ago in Poets~A to Z This is Me!~
~ A to Z This Is Me!~ Amazing and Accomplished, is what this life has come to be, with all the odds against me, I still came through, and though you'd think I'd be satisfied with all that I've done, I still dream of the dreams of what I want yet still to come; and how helping others in the end in all that I have to tell, will be the sunshine and the rays in that new day when the reward of these words and what they do for others will be the final glory!
Jennifer CooleyPublished 4 months ago in Poets