There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
It Never Forgets Some say the rose remembers, though silence veils its breath, it gathers every whisper, it studies love and death.
By George’s Girl 2026 3 days ago in Poets
The Face That Waits Beyond the Trees He stands between the fading light and time, A figure pressed against the thinning air,
My kids don’t bother to ask anymore— What we’re doing on Sundays. It’s been routine since they were born— We go to the matinee.
By SUEDE the poet3 days ago in Poets
Why is he staring through, as if he knew what to do !? A little muppet I suppose, assuming this is something that makes sense !?
By 365poetry3 days ago in Poets
Red Flowers in a Broken Sky The flowers rise, like warnings in the air, Their red breath burning through a restless dream,
thoughts may seem harmless but they can corrode your mind beware before late. Note: We must not let thoughts ruin us. We must cleanse our mindset and harbor good thoughts.
By Seema Patel4 days ago in Poets
Gifts don’t have to be materialistic, they can be emotional. When my daughter was five, in preschool, she made something for me.
How Can I Dream Upon A Star If The Sky Is Black How can I dream upon a star, if the sky is black, If night has swallowed every spark, and will not give them back,
By George’s Girl 2026 4 days ago in Poets
I turned the drawer inside out again last night, fingers chasing dust and old receipts. The small gold band that once circled your finger
By John Smith4 days ago in Poets
Blue shoes and a fat lip, She's got a black eye from Wrestling a crackhead For her own credit card And a bad attitude from
By Silver Daux4 days ago in Poets
I believe in the power of lemon juice and powdered sugar a healthy drizzle draws the eye even law enforcement cannot deny
By K.B. Silver 4 days ago in Poets
It doesn't matter if you are at the airport before sunlight Because you are still going to miss your flight. From the outside looking in, this does not look fine
By Adrian Holman4 days ago in Poets
