social commentary

There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.

How Can I Protect You?
I always try to be there for friends and will offer advice or a shoulder to lean on. People almost always keep things to themselves but it is better to at least talk to someone to deal with what the issues are.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 days ago in Poets
The Broken Violin
The street was cold, rain falling like silver needles, London was a gray dream. In the heart of the city, under a small stone arch,
By Hazrat Umer7 days ago in Poets
Carnivorous
Rarely has anyone heard my "help" . onto a father, a little daughter in fear hoovering her head just enough to keep her neck from leaning against the offered belly of Cronus the Goliath, as if it would be a space to rest...
By Iris V.7 days ago in Poets
I ASK THE UNIVERSE
This is my voice, my face, my song, my lyrics all created, written, & edited by me, Vicki Lawana Trusselli FYI for doubters and negative responses, this is me!
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 7 days ago in Poets
Rejoice At Easter Haiku
Rejoice at Easter Haiku What’s nicer than eggs The healing touch of Jesus He will rise again. #Marie381UkWriter #viral #facebookpoets #twitter #instagrampoets #www #poetrymagazine #poetry #poets #easter #jesus #jesuswillriseagain #thecommingofourlord #jesushealsus
By George’s Girl 2026 7 days ago in Poets
Plug In
Plug me in. Give me some juice. I need the buzz Vibrating In the middle Of my spiralling thoughts. Plug a couple wires
By Silver Daux7 days ago in Poets
storm clouds
a storm is coming the sky is dark, the air thick and heavy and my bones my bones can feel it coming my grandmother used to say
By Alys Revna7 days ago in Poets
More Lies
You've lied before Thousands of times. You spoke, and still all I heard Was a house of cards in every word. Fall, they will.
By Julie Lacksonen7 days ago in Poets
Oh Loved One
You’re more afraid of what I think Than some of what you believe Shape and mold your fleet But your hill only gets more steep
By Cooper Austin8 days ago in Poets
A Ukrainian Flag On Castleberg Crag
The war in Ukraine is still going on, and I was heartened to see the Ukrainian Flag, Blue and Yellow Flying over Castleberg Crag. That thought was a self-writing Haiku and therefore a fourth entry from me to the Blue Haiku Challenge on Vocal. I also included the Pink Floyd song - Hey Hey Rise Up (feat. Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox) which if you buy a copy donates to the cause.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 8 days ago in Poets
Distant Flurries
Distant flurries of wild colours. - Reds, blacks and greys carved closer surroundings. - I struggled, treading water, baking beneath
By Reece Beckett8 days ago in Poets
The Man Who Came To Help At 4am
The Man Who Came To Help At 4am The road was empty, silent, frozen still, At 4am where breath turned into smoke, My hands were shaking on that broken wheel,
By George’s Girl 2026 8 days ago in Poets