social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
The Strong Survive Alone
Excuse me please, may I get some assistance? Standing in the public aid line with a baby on my hip and one running around me in circles. Yea I know it sounds crazy but what can I say when im a single mother. Struggling to survive and making sure I can provide for the mouths I gave birth to. Milk, eggs, cereal, medicine all comes at a price when you dont got no advice, no money, not even the baby daddy that helped you produce. It was all glitter and gold when yall was together but as soon as the test turned positive everything turned negative.
By Breonte Smith8 years ago in Poets
Insanity
By the divines, I am denied…my only true sanity that once lived inside. Only know, does insanity arise? Impossibility sends there avenges, as I fall into the abyss of the unknown trenches. The lake below screams and bellows, as its inhabitants come for the bait. I dangle and swing, from the enemies’ chain as the corrupted souls fight for their claim. The noises from under torment my mind, so their mistress sings a silent rhyme. The corrupted souls seem to quiet…but then their mistress sings again. The souls laugh their evil laugh, as they approach the bait under their mistress’ wrath.
By Katherine Caruso8 years ago in Poets
