There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The sorriest daisy Apologizing to the grass Just for casting a shadow Blurting bitter contrition To the soil and Sand For soaking up water
By K.B. Silver 7 days ago in Poets
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 7 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,
By George’s Girl 2026 8 days ago in Poets
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 poet8 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 365poetry8 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 Patel8 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,
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 Smith8 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 Daux9 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 9 days ago in Poets
