There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
As I look I see a grey sky turning white A cold wind blows bringing in the night My breath starts to appear and blow for all to see
By David Aleman9 years ago in Poets
Hold my hand and take a chance, a leap of faith I ask Together we shall walk the bridge and face our final task The mighty sword I hold aloft and wave into the air
When I am alone all that I ever do is think. Each night I spend ruminating over and over. And the following day everything goes blank.
By Doreen Simpson9 years ago in Poets
I don't want to be normal!! I like being the way I am!!!! I don't hate on people by the way they look or what they do!
By Therese Solow9 years ago in Poets
What truly makes a nation great? Is it our military? Is it our ruling party? No it is our nation’s people Their color of character, of course
By Myles D. Goethe9 years ago in Poets
A careless word and she turns away, running and in tears He didn’t mean the things he said, he is scared, so full of fears
I can tell how old the child is by the buttons on his coat The more he has done up than the older he is He stands there holding the brus,h red eyes burning in the wind
Becky's bright boy Billy went away to war. He left willingly, didn't ask what for. Told to look for weapons. Told to set people free.
By T.A. Phillips9 years ago in Poets
Some days I believe in God... other days I forget how to pray some days I wake up dancing to some loud afro beats other days I wake up to some blues to cure my blues
By Winnie Rugamba9 years ago in Poets
I don’t have a name I have a number Will my kids ever call me Dad? Will I know when they call me? Do they know I’m not that bad?
“Run for Gawd sake Run!” laughing as they flee Running from the Copper’s or no longer to be free Petty crimes and petty dreams of how to make it rich
twenty-five years ago when I was a kid you scared me to death I thought you were a witch dyed jet black hair pale white skin
By Lon Casler Bixby9 years ago in Poets
