social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
I Won't Hide In The Depths Of Your Dark Mind
I won't hide in the dark depths of your dark mind; Call me crazy, Call me insane, Call me what you like. I raise my head proud above your lies,
Carol TownendPublished 5 days ago in PoetsAppreciation of the work Angels and Demons
The novel "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown is a marvelous work of literature, opening up a world full of mystery, conspiracy, and the juxtaposition between the two supreme forces of the Vatican organization. Written by a talented author, the book is not only an adventurous journey full of drama but also an opportunity to delve deep into philosophical, religious, and scientific issues.
Catholic family communityPublished 5 days ago in PoetsHold on just yet
After losing her parents, Anaya felt that she was living her life in an oblivion She lost her interest in her day to day activities, and felt the world around her moving too fast.
Hridya SharmaPublished 6 days ago in PoetsA letter to my younger self
In the precipice of who I am today, There was a girl who would sit and pray. The one who believed in the mighty blue,
Hridya SharmaPublished 6 days ago in PoetsMeaning Of My Name
Me and my name insists life is a journey Made of love kind and how it came Its water for the thirsty Food for the hungry
What If
What if What a silly beginning What if nothing But there’s always something under the words below the skin where I still feel you
Patrick M. OhanaPublished 6 days ago in PoetsGripes in the Breeze
Gas burns my eyes The cops snatch one more from the protest line All my screams Change nothing in the grand Scheme of Things
Mark StigersPublished 6 days ago in Poetsthe gravity of it all
it weighs heavy on me these planets and stars the orbitting galaxy clusters all under control of one force the gravity of it all
⸘jason alan‽Published 6 days ago in Poetsdoomscrolling
don't mind me, just scrolling through instagram, twitter, instagram, facebook, instagram, and then instagram again. let me post something i'll regret - a small comment in a sea of hometown zionists that will garner no support nor sympathy - on the data-collecting, privacy-violating servers of the social network.
Monotonous Life
I wake to find my world draped in existential grey, a shroud I wear like a second skin. A sudden sharp chill jolted me to my senses
Sand Castles
Sand castles upon the sand Created from seemingly nothing They never know how low or high the tide is How long their time will last
Atomic HistorianPublished 6 days ago in PoetsDead Girls
The girl on the tv drips saccharine from a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes as she croons “You looove dead girls” She is grave and callous, and she is right