There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Turtles have hard shells and soft backs *** I watched as they scrambled Over each other In that bright red plastic bucket
By Michele Nampalli6 days ago in Poets
StoneHenge The circle that watches The stones stand, patient with the weight of centuries, their silence thicker than the night around them,
By George’s Girl 2026 6 days ago in Poets
Road life ain’t the one you know Fighting over some postcode Wake up fricking smell the coffee…. These postcodes ain’t yours you know
By Haychie_Artist6 days ago in Poets
The Shape of Staying They lean into each other without effort, time resting gently across their faces, lines and marks like quiet maps,
I'm not gonna belittle I'm not gonna undermine I dare to live I'm not gonna just try I'm not gonna complain
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous6 days ago in Poets
You are a fish, your species likes clear water. You observed, you found patterns, you read; you gained wisdom.
By Seema Patel6 days ago in Poets
The Good, The Bad, And The Strange The good is found in passing eyes, a look that understands, A quiet nod in crowded rooms, no need for grander plans,
A mother and her four children Are awoken By the sounds of a door bashed in with all the might of a man in a mask In a kevlar vest,
By Jebus! 6 days ago in Poets
💙💗💗 .💗💗.💗💗💗 💙💗🌹 LOVE🌹💛💗 💙❤🌹 LOVE 🌹💛💗 💙💗🌹 LOVE🌹💛💗 💚💚💚 .💗💚 💚💚💛 💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗🌹💗
By SAMURAI SAM AND WILD DRAGONS6 days ago in Poets
I am not really squermish, but I like this image !? Masculinity is hard to pronounce, but in my religion, they are NOT allowed !?
By 365poetry6 days ago in Poets
I hate the sky - I can't see it from where I'm sitting !? I hate the bag, that makes others see the sky - hahaha that's not funny, but good try !?
whataboutery came for me, barging boldly, bleating if you care about this you couldn’t possibly care about that. as if care’s capacity is capped
By ali7 days ago in Poets
