There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
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 !?
By 365poetry23 days ago in Poets
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 ali23 days ago in Poets
I watched it all grow and then slowly wilt, back into nothing a cycle introduced, a pattern to be followed. - I nursed it back to health, burning late nights,
By Reece Beckett23 days ago in Poets
Every Corner Turns Into A Brick Wall my words scrape against stone, echoes swallowed before they leave. Hands tremble with the weight of sound,
By George’s Girl 2026 23 days ago in Poets
hide the truth bury the files deny and lie start a war or two distract and deny and lie invade a country insult a leader
By Andrea Corwin 23 days ago in Poets
Don’t Crush the Poppies Heavy boots press into broken earth, Each step a story the ground still keeps, Mud remembers the weight of grief,
Let me tell you a tale of two sexes One male and one female A discourse on opposites Let me tell you a tale of two sexes
By Raymond G. Taylor23 days ago in Poets
treat each moment in life like a thread woven into a larger tapestry it doesn't mean that every thread is perfect some are frayed, faded
By Lolly Vieira23 days ago in Poets
realize this truth adopt frugality now life will be easy. Note: The never-ending is the crux of all our problems. We must understand and avoid it. Embrace frugality
By Seema Patel24 days ago in Poets
I am an alcoholic, not the kind you would think of like "HUCK" from the favourite shows that we know !? I am an alcoholic, not the kind you would assume knows all the flavours and all the talented makers !?
By 365poetry24 days ago in Poets
Temporarily Love, On Hold I placed us gently on a silent shelf, not broken, no, just paused mid breath, like something sacred, waiting in the dark,
By George’s Girl 2026 24 days ago in Poets
Introduction Found a lovely place to eat and drink in Alnwick. The host and staff are very welcoming and friendly. So I thought I would write a plagiaristic sonnet based on the things I saw in there:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 24 days ago in Poets
