#society poems on Hello Poetry

Manx Kronos Pragna Apr 19

It's only bi-sexuality,
Who gives a ****?
It's consensual sexuality
Between loving partners.
It ***** being on the cusp
Of any one lean,
But so much worse
Being truly in-between.
It's not indecision,
Not confusion.
That's what's so perplexing
To any outside party.
Not that
It's any easier internally.
For I understand myself
And am comfortable with me,
But it's
Just the nature of society.
Nature of our philosophies,
Nature of our identities.

I'm just a product of nature.

We're all
Royal plains for an ***.
We're all
Noble springs *******.

I'm just a lover of nature.

If I seem to be having a laugh,
That's not a point you're missing.
But if you can't sense the sadness
It's cause they're kissing.

Here's one about me!
I mean, honestly. . .

#philosophy #sexuality #perplexing #comfortable #nature #springs #plains #laugh #kiss #society

Mariah Apr 18

Do you own me?

We are people.
Not machines.
We are meant to be appreciated-
and not as merely
property.

#people #society #capitalism #facism #equality #humanity #worth #overworked #mistreated #misplaced

Mariah Apr 18

The interview.

Grow! Grow! Grow!
Or you'll be left behind
How productive was your week?
Are you accountable for your time?

Tell me just what it is-
You bring to the table
How much would you profit me?
If you are even able.

Next! Next! Next!
Could you command a room?
Can you read context?

Tell me your greatest weakness
Is it also your greatest strength?
What exactly is your worth?
When you include your height and weight.

Are you reliable?
Do you think you're personable?
How do you work with coworkers?
Would you share bathrooms with her?

How flexible is your time-
when in truth its actually mine.
Good answer, sign this line,
No need to know what this implies.

See you Monday, watch your breaks.
Be on time, don't clock out late.
Remember there's no overtime.
My door is open anytime.

Welcome to the family.
Weekly breakdowns guaranteed.
Tour our facility, get to know the faculty.
We've had to lock the balcony,
apart from that small tragedy,
here we live quite lavishly.

First day's always the hardest one
Keep your head down till it's done
If you can bare the powderkeg
You can expect your weekly check

See you soon and don't forget,
You haven't even started yet!

#working #work #job #capitalism #employed #employee #interview #monopoly #society #workplace

Kellie Gray Apr 17

Beacon

I can't move in this dim room for the crowding of spirits
Each hustling and tussling, engorging the space
In all their gluttony and false exchanges something beyond their crassness changes
The air, it lightens at last
And in the corner, permeates your glance.

#love #lust #meeting #romance #hope #sadness #society

eva Apr 16

Reflections of her

She walks up to me curiously,
Head-tilted; her innocent eyes stare into me.
Constellations on her face - I count one, two, three blinks followed by a grin.
A child sees herself for the first time.

Now she’s taller, her face a little broader
she looks into me;
a smile replaced by a frown, she pulls back
inspecting every line that marks her skin

then returns with paint which she brushes over her skin.
It marks her eyes, her lips; her cheeks
full of pink as she admires her work.

The paint never washes off, you see, it stains.
She returns to me regularly, rivers of ink running down her face,
her eyes clouded; the illusion of beauty hangs in the air.

Society’s product stands before me, reflections of her.

-thelostpoetjournals

#youngpoet #reflection #mirror #society #beauty

William Woods Apr 16

The Board Walk

The swamp, pre-dawn, has come alive! An owl lands fifty feet away. I swooped down to catch a better glimpse. —In that moment, I noticed movement. A distinguished couple, out enjoying the swamp as I was. —I noticed them earlier, gathering gear in the darkness, preparing for their trek. They approached with much respect, and I motioned them onward. Oh, the stories they shared with me, from this very swamp. In that moment, societal chains were broken. You see, they live nearby and frequently visit…Nature bringing us closer. I sat listening, encouraged by the kindness of them. As I walked away, well wishes flowed freely. They had shared much with me about the swamp, things few others know.

#nature #society

William Woods Apr 16

The Waters Empty Stare

It stands motionless, reflecting, only what we see. The glow of the moon, the sheen of the sky, or the treetops covered in buds. The resounding stillness awaits us, —as we ponder life, I notice the empty stare

#nature #society