social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Pre-Prepared Pre-Packaged Pleasure
Pre-Prepared Pre-Packaged Pleasure Pyschological and Physical Penile PIV Perforating Punchering Punctured Pieces Perspective is Perception
Paul StewartPublished 4 days ago in Poetsfulfilment
Bullet holes ...shots hurt * dark recesses riddled * rip fresh shards flesh * fractured bloody lifeline dripping
Paul StewartPublished 4 days ago in PoetsChoices
and she is sitting comfortably despite her awkwardness having told me her secrets having bared herself to me having let me know her so intimately
Christy MunsonPublished 4 days ago in Poets(noun) Obscuring of Light From One Celestial Body By Another
Exquisite (adjective) extreme and intense in beauty courtship (noun) period when romance blossoms locked (adjective) fastened and secured in the cosmos
Paul StewartPublished 4 days ago in Poetssticking up.
bullied. bullied by stupid keyboard warriors. bullied by people who insult my entire family all of my friends and me just because of their political party.
The Simplest Explanation
Despite everything, there could have been reasons....
P.A.Vinura JayasankaPublished 4 days ago in Poets- Top Story - April 2024
Futility
I am an unwilling spectator, Eyes magnetised to the crucible Unable to withdraw. I watch as you rant and rage,
Obsidian WordsPublished 4 days ago in Poets - Top Story - April 2024
Men like us
Men like us trudge in mud under Russian fire while callow others load the missiles. [-] Men like us, those poor we hate
Nowaday
What is this happening ? ' Nowadays ' People are seeing and hearing the truth on mobile. I'm trying to talk to people ' Nowadays '
Don’t call us dead
Standing behind the wall, forbidden to look tall, To be the dainty taste for a man’s unsatiated hunger, The tale of a woman’s right to emancipation has seen it all.
Hridya SharmaPublished 5 days ago in PoetsThe Eclipse of Life
Every human Connected across time and space Leaving impressions on each other In minor yet immeasurable ways. Persistent to show life's beauty and purpose
Sady BaynePublished 5 days ago in PoetsPain
Pain What is pain? Pain is only feeling the rain On a sunny day Pain is being alone in a crowded room Pain is not having them around
Atomic HistorianPublished 5 days ago in Poets