There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Osteo-Arthritis Please Find A cure I dread the nights arthritis pain from 2018 life hasn’t been the same can’t sleep pain from toes to knee
By Marie381Uk 24 days ago in Poets
How many layers Constitute acceptable? What fabric is most modest? If my underwear is antique are my values antiquated?
By K.B. Silver 24 days ago in Poets
I used to feed jealousy like a stray cat little bites of my attention, a soft “it’s fine,” a scroll at midnight with my jaw clenched.
By Milan Milic24 days ago in Poets
Everybody is a liar. The world is a stage afterall; And we are the actors, Playing stupid fools. Be it puppets or masters
By Rosie J. Sargent24 days ago in Poets
Protesting is for someone with a heart! Oops, did I say that? That can smart. Sometimes I wonder when I hear the rhetoric.
By Denise E Lindquist25 days ago in Poets
Ungrateful - yes I know! "Stacy" seems to be always on "your" mind! I've cooked: Macaroni Rice Lentil Peas Jasmine Pie Potatoe Salad
By 365poetry25 days ago in Poets
Death Death came silent yet full of noise, Unseen by all in view. Sly like a fox, yet silent like a bird in flight, Its grip took hold tighter than tight.
By Marie381Uk 25 days ago in Poets
Monsters Under the Bed They used to scratch beneath the floor, Twitching claws, low growls, nothing more. But silence taught them how to breed,
Look around these sad faces, no smiles for miles and empty expressions. Aching stomachs and nothing to cease the pain, wishing it could all end today.
By Sherls Gomez25 days ago in Poets
I have been painting since I was five. now, in my early forties. It took four decades to earn a few dollars from my art.
By Seema Patel25 days ago in Poets
We all want acceptance. So, when warmth comes, we soften, and lean toward that person. But it is not always right,
Attention shoppers, We have a lost child. She’s waiting at the front, She’s been waiting for a long time. I asked her where her family is,
By Elle F. 25 days ago in Poets
