There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
An aggregation of current headlines commented on in Haiku style: Stray cat scares customer into jumping up on counter It's not just the web
By Reid Moore8 years ago in Poets
my last love was a map his skin wide open while his smile dug into me I think I punctured my skin for him I think I folded him into whole
By Anifowoshe Ibrahim Ibankhan8 years ago in Poets
I often find myself staring at the stars. Searching for that peace of mind. It hides among the flickering fire. Burning bright for a moment in time.
By Christopher Foster8 years ago in Poets
Shifting bodies Swaying back and forth Eyes closed tight Blocking the outside Seeing inside Seeking inside Knowledge.
By Sophia Tierney8 years ago in Poets
Revolving around likes and emojis, each moment being captured by a post and a caption. The most difficult decisions are, “Oh what filter should I use?” and,
By M A E8 years ago in Poets
I must be too blunt I need to be filtered And softened To be made suitable For civilised company And everyone else's liking
By A. R. Ambrosi8 years ago in Poets
This was the world She was born to This dream Unrealistic Unattainable Perfect ringlet curls Rosy cheeks And Sparkling blue eyes
Heart and Home, House and hell, That cries cruel solitude with one callous bell And resounds through the walls crumbling and torn,
By Jack Wippell8 years ago in Poets
A few years ago, that’s when it all started They would say they were worried that you were starving And sometimes you’d cry...
By Montse Miranda8 years ago in Poets
The city is a different place After hours. Free from the prying eyes of Tourists and office workers, The natives of the streets take over.
By Dyl Elner8 years ago in Poets
Can you see the consequences of your actions? Do you not see the evil that invades our lives? Is your hypocrisy not bad enough to fix?
By Emily Ericson8 years ago in Poets
Zero tolerance for sexism, Zero tolerance for hate, Zero tolerance for racism, Zero tolerance for homophobes, for transphobes, for religiophobes and those who kill in religion’s name,
By Aaron Jones8 years ago in Poets
