social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Character study: Split rivers
To investigate the sum of all of your parts, the true meaning of your identity, ideas, emotional joys and malaise, some people look to multiple facets to understand that whole. As a writer, I have explored myself in my work. I keep the character separate with their own history, dilemmas, hopes and dreams. However, the deep roots of creating realistic characters has a vein that crawls close to my heart. Here is series of haiku that represents parts of who I am, what I represent and hope to give to others, and my deep personal perspective on my identity.
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 5 months ago in PoetsAnxiety's Grasp
It webs and crawls up my throat like a knife, It claims my voice and invades my life, It fidgets and festers, blisters and peels,
Laura LannPublished 5 months ago in PoetsYūgen
Fo Paul's latest challenge "Least and most favourite words -You can join in here: "Love”– Like a Bee without an ovipositor.
Celia in UnderlandPublished 5 months ago in PoetsWorldwide Wellbeing and Pandemics
In the domain where microorganisms dance, a quiet conflict unfurls, Pandemics hold our globe, as an immortal story is told.
Retreat to Elysium
Disgusted by the horrors of progress, observing the shining city on the hill with new eyes and heavy hearts, compelled by concern
Sean ByersPublished 5 months ago in PoetsPioneers' grave
Like snow melting in the desert sand ideas wilt in unworthy hands starry nights filled with the mundane strangle and maim the new and restrain
Mohammed DarasiPublished 5 months ago in PoetsAtelophobia
The Fear of Not Being Good Enough You are beautiful, And I am not. Doubling up on double standards. Doubling up on your already doubled standards.
Latik McNeilPublished 5 months ago in PoetsLetting Go, Or Something Like That
If you’re better off without me, then why are you now so sad? Neither you, nor I, ever freed ourselves, from the chains that bind us,
Times New Roman
This is our Roman Empire, New and improved. Yes — I think about it, All the time. Because we’re witnessing
Sergio MuroPublished 5 months ago in PoetsWeek XIV
Creation to test: Final thoughts on what is to come... They wait to be made. Two parts; two roles *
Kendall DefoePublished 5 months ago in PoetsOut of Gas
I am weary of this road that I have taken And the few detours that it provides Maybe I am not made for such a long haul Been riding this trail for far too long
Stephanie HoogstadPublished 5 months ago in PoetsBusiness As Usual
I want what you have You have what I want It's a formula for trouble brewing Calligraphic summons, graphic font . I like what you do
Gerard DiLeoPublished 5 months ago in Poets