There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Who are we as a whole? Can we be complete as one or must we divide ourselves? Into races and religions, that attack others for their,
By Jude Marie Augustine8 years ago in Poets
I don't want to wear a top in the swimming pool. I shouldn't have too, none of the other guys are force to follow such rules.
By Nicolas Dominic Moneek8 years ago in Poets
Among the wreckage and the filth and the tainted notion of the ideal I take a moment I watch the stars and the darkness clean of the haze of our craved light
By Luke Thomas8 years ago in Poets
We enter the school, And we sit down in my class, But we are afraid. We hear the bell ring, We sit in our assigned seats,
By William Woodruff8 years ago in Poets
Climate change has become so drastic swimming with dolphins has become swimming with plastic. He likes another girl's picture and you take that as a threat
By Peary Browning8 years ago in Poets
It’s not that I don’t want to be happy, it’s just forgetting how. A numbing feeling has taken over my body for so long it’s difficult to do things you don’t know how to do.
By V R8 years ago in Poets
Hate to break it to you But self-deprecating humour Is not cute It is not funny It's sad It's self-abuse Because you've been so accustomed
By A. R. Ambrosi8 years ago in Poets
Can’t you see? The system has cracks. All they seem to care for is counting money stacks. Just take a look around, something isn’t right.
By Rachel McGuire8 years ago in Poets
School, Where a crystal ball of ideas are formed and told to never shatter. Where creativity is allowed only in these four walls. Where the halls are filled with pistols of encouragement.
By Christian Degro8 years ago in Poets
The house was quiet the world was calm Except for the wars being fought over seas And children screaming as cities are torn apart
By Skylar Cribb8 years ago in Poets
Was the world this sick when we were young? Did it contract something vile during one of its many turns, or has the illness of hate kept us company from the beginning?
By Autumn Rain8 years ago in Poets
It is fascinating what you put in your mind So, please take my advice be kind It is all about your mental state and behavioral state
By Charlene Ellison8 years ago in Poets