America in Verse
One Nation, United by Poetry. Exploring the United States of America through word.
America, We Coulda Been Empty Together
America Written and read By Allen Ginsberg The YouTube version, you know The crowd laughs uproariously Is it meant to be funny?
America Proud
Don't stand before me yelling who's right or wrong when our freedom gets ripped away; either stand by my side or get out the way. This is America, home of the brave and land of the free, or, it used to be. We have threats at our doorsteps yet we're at each others throats, people talking about our constitution being rewrote. Today everyone is overly offended and most offended misapprehended. We have officers acting as tyrants lead by a tyranny causing mass insanity. It's left or right, day or night, seems like there's always a fight or a nightmare fright. America is in some dark times, but no matter what my American pride still shines.
ElRey NiffenPublished 6 years ago in Poets365 Days, 365 Poems 2
10/03/2017 I watched the horrific scenes in Las Vegas unfold, it was a nightmare that shook the whole world. The look in their eyes, all I see is pain,
Jamie CannesPublished 6 years ago in PoetsKneel & Stand
I knelt at the cross, Now I stand, sins forgiven No more do I darken the ground I must rise as Christ has bidden. Do justice, seek redemption
Bob DudleyPublished 6 years ago in PoetsThe Land of the Free?
The land of the free And the home of the brave I used to be able to believe But with the innocent incarcerated And the little guy criticized
Liz ShannonPublished 6 years ago in PoetsModel Cover Up
Presidential cover up Not Maybelline or Covergirl Just a man made cover up On the land they pollute With controversy Deception
Our Country is Dying
My country is dying Drowning in the blood of the poor My country is dying Under the pretenses of a cure The children of my people are starving in a corner
Angelika ArroyoPublished 7 years ago in PoetsThis Place
Being told to know your place In a world that still discriminates race This place It's a fucking disgrace The streets are lined with people with nowhere to go
I Am Kenneka Jenkins
As you read about me my story should be really disturbing cause I was only 19 when they took advantage of me and killed me
Latoia DunnPublished 7 years ago in PoetsOur Fathers...
Sickled tongues chopping the tall trees, Racist and sexist with every remark. I embark on the same journey as thee, But I occupy a different pit of shit and despair.
Johnny VedmorePublished 7 years ago in PoetsAn Open Letter To The World
I do not want to die like this. I make self-deprecating jokes about depression, anxiety, and a general lack of health. I question my sanity, my right to live, to exist. I need to change something before it's too late. I cannot stand behind a company, a community, a country that blatantly dismisses and ignores the countless suffering souls who merely survive. I am giving all I have to entities that believe I am disposable.
Megan UnderwoodPublished 7 years ago in PoetsNew Age
Zenith of self-destruction Yes, that is the age we live in Xerox copies of the same problems, Waging battle anywhere they can.
D.A. BaldwinPublished 7 years ago in Poets