There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Moonbeams burn My skin to Black, 'Twas not my turn- I can't go back... Into the past, I rushed the stage- The spell is cast,
By Ron Walker9 years ago in Poets
First, you took a penny then, left another penny. Later, we took literature then, we gave it back. Now, we take the essential
By Jose Gabriel9 years ago in Poets
Mam cancelled the milk today, We are going to Blackpool just for the day, I've been sitting on the prom eating fish and chips,
By DAVID PRIOR9 years ago in Poets
A plague of humans, Infesting the Earth, They cannot stop breeding, That is their curse. The human plague, Has become so grave,
By Colin Hope9 years ago in Poets
His family lived in what you call, “the ditch” The north side of town no one wanted to be, but could unfortunately see who had the daughter with ripped jeans split to the thigh
By Ti Ana9 years ago in Poets
Weez Here We shook the southern dust from our feet for the last time, By foot, mule, train or truck, Dixie is at our back and a new day is ahead,
By Terri Lyons9 years ago in Poets
Blood, Sweat, and Fire The Wonderful World of Disney gave us a Sunday evening rest, We anticipated Ed Sullivan’s line up of guests
I am a writer Not a journalist A storyteller Not a reporter A thought teller Not an event teller When I say "writer" Thou shall have no confusion
By Alex Maurice9 years ago in Poets
All. Lives. Matter. Really? Because you’re genuinely scared of the police Because you can do everything right, and still get shot
By Edens Fleurizard9 years ago in Poets
I am I am life, do you not want me I am here do you not see me I am speaking. Do you not hear me I am a dream, do you not live me
By Pearl Allen9 years ago in Poets
I found God circling the pilings of solar panels in my high school parking lot, a dragonfly frozen in his nail- pierced palm.
By Dustin Stephens9 years ago in Poets
A Soldier Stepping out of the shadows of death Re-entering the life that I once knew A Soldier returning home from war
