Call To Action Poems
#CallToAction
Call to action poems, a style of poetry which motivates the reader to take notice and make changes in their life, for the good of a cause. Highlighting issues in society, and attempting to provide solutions, to encourage the reader to take action and help deal with the problem. Call to action poems try to change peoples' mindsets, and inspire them to move beyond apathy and inaction.
Pho3nix19xx
Poem Published
8th Jul 2020 9:01pm
8th Jul 2020 9:01pm
I Stared Down the Barrel of a Gun Today - An Open Letter
I stared down the barrel of a gun today. Why? I have no idea, but that’s a lie. I do know the reason, but I wish I didn’t. You see, I was no endangering myself nor anyone else. I had no intention of causing harm to anyone. My hands were not concealed within pockets and I was not reaching to the back of my waistline either. My hands were at my sides casual and relaxed. Un-provoking. I stared down the barrel of a gun today.
I will fully to having experienced moments of depression. Deep sadness, confusion, mental captivity, and imprisonment. Everyone does at some point. Life is...
I will fully to having experienced moments of depression. Deep sadness, confusion, mental captivity, and imprisonment. Everyone does at some point. Life is...
#racism
#CallToAction
#HumanRights
19 reads
0 Comments
RiAN
Poem Published
8th Jul 2020 11:35am
8th Jul 2020 11:35am
Adrenochrome
We are not historical
within peaty soil
no sheaths
are used
nor do we worship
our carnal flesh
Scarlet ceremonies
flourishing yoni symbols
lotus loined floating
Novice plasma
Eternal rebirth
never enough
We grow not
our soul's elixir
exists no more
We blindfold being mortal
Donored facial masks are created
From human pineal gland
In fear
We bleed
for
eternal ...
within peaty soil
no sheaths
are used
nor do we worship
our carnal flesh
Scarlet ceremonies
flourishing yoni symbols
lotus loined floating
Novice plasma
Eternal rebirth
never enough
We grow not
our soul's elixir
exists no more
We blindfold being mortal
Donored facial masks are created
From human pineal gland
In fear
We bleed
for
eternal ...
#dark
#humankind
#CallToAction
25 reads
1 Comment
RiAN
Poem Published
2nd Jul 2020 12:09pm
2nd Jul 2020 12:09pm
Violet violence
Amoebe awareness
I was a portrait
Sepia toned
my clenched fists
could not demolish
life mirrored
we prayed for peace
far beyond debris
plastified oceans
could not set us free
Tribal face painting
Rites of passage
pandemonium photographed
dug up by archeologists
none died
an art
of being
human
I was a portrait
Sepia toned
my clenched fists
could not demolish
life mirrored
we prayed for peace
far beyond debris
plastified oceans
could not set us free
Tribal face painting
Rites of passage
pandemonium photographed
dug up by archeologists
none died
an art
of being
human
#oppression
#shadows
#CallToAction #pandemic
#CallToAction #pandemic
42 reads
3 Comments
prometheus5290
Poem Published
1st Jul 2020 5:06am
1st Jul 2020 5:06am
A Proposal
Ok, world,
How do I get you to support me
For being equitable parts
Alan watts,
Timothy Leary,
and Public Planner?
How do I get you to support me
For being equitable parts
Alan watts,
Timothy Leary,
and Public Planner?
#CallToAction
19 reads
0 Comments
AutomaticEmC
Poem Published
30th Jun 2020 7:38am
30th Jun 2020 7:38am
It's Time
Say it loud, say it proud
Let me hear a f*** yeah if you're black or you're brown
White America steady tryna take off your crowns
They stay shooting you down
Blood in the streets
Too many bodies to count
They try to dim your shine and brainwash young minds
But united we stand and scream for justice
It's Time
Rise up and fight the power
Every minute, every hour
And we won't stop till we overthrow their corrupt towers
Take back what's ours
It was never theirs in the...
Let me hear a f*** yeah if you're black or you're brown
White America steady tryna take off your crowns
They stay shooting you down
Blood in the streets
Too many bodies to count
They try to dim your shine and brainwash young minds
But united we stand and scream for justice
It's Time
Rise up and fight the power
Every minute, every hour
And we won't stop till we overthrow their corrupt towers
Take back what's ours
It was never theirs in the...
#anger
#grief
#heartbroken
#CallToAction
#fear
61 reads
11 Comments
wallyroo92
Poem Published
27th Jun 2020 9:31am
27th Jun 2020 9:31am
Peachy Cool Arrow
#anger
#hate
#CallToAction
#ignorance
#inequality
61 reads
6 Comments
Valeriyabeyond
Valeriya
Valeriya
Poem Published
23rd Jun 2020 1:22am
23rd Jun 2020 1:22am
The One With The Wicked Cowlick
Shadows cast their weight ,
over the credulous who give
suck, to the toxin that spurts
from the mouth , of the one
with the wicked cowlick ,
and defensive grin.
His words, laced with
belladonna fill the cup ,
from which they drink, the
intoxicant a tinder , for blind
hateful pride that turns the
millstone ,of racism in crimson
waters where liberty , and
the voices of mourners ,drown.
Come nigh, dollar bills rush in
like a savior in a storm, no relief
for those who rake bodies , ...
over the credulous who give
suck, to the toxin that spurts
from the mouth , of the one
with the wicked cowlick ,
and defensive grin.
His words, laced with
belladonna fill the cup ,
from which they drink, the
intoxicant a tinder , for blind
hateful pride that turns the
millstone ,of racism in crimson
waters where liberty , and
the voices of mourners ,drown.
Come nigh, dollar bills rush in
like a savior in a storm, no relief
for those who rake bodies , ...
#anger
#corruption
#death
#racism
#CallToAction
58 reads
3 Comments
Ahavati
Poem Published
19th Jun 2020 6:36pm
19th Jun 2020 6:36pm
Breaking with White Solidarity
I am White, and racist
by systemic socialization
as well as personal ignorance—
it's not something I chose
but a cultural privilege
I was born into—and learned;
thus, cannot fully understand
the impact on Black Americans
this liberates me
from defending, deflecting, and denying
the racism that exists—
especially in me!
or, that I contribute by birth
to its...
by systemic socialization
as well as personal ignorance—
it's not something I chose
but a cultural privilege
I was born into—and learned;
thus, cannot fully understand
the impact on Black Americans
this liberates me
from defending, deflecting, and denying
the racism that exists—
especially in me!
or, that I contribute by birth
to its...
#LifeChangingMoment
#racism
#CallToAction #inequality
#CallToAction #inequality
135 reads
17 Comments
David_Macleod
Poem Published
18th Jun 2020 8:11am
18th Jun 2020 8:11am
The HERE And NOW!
we sleepwalk into the plans of the elite
as we are now doing, we will all drown
together in rivers of blood and hate
but if we fight it we need to be together
all is not lost, not yet, there is hope
together in love and respect, we can win
Let's wipe the slate clean lets reboot
all-forgiving and asking for forgiveness
receiving the gifts from all and to all
if we don't do this we will all lose
the Elites will have reduced the population
by 75% like they always planned to do
so that fewer recourses would be used by you
they want...
as we are now doing, we will all drown
together in rivers of blood and hate
but if we fight it we need to be together
all is not lost, not yet, there is hope
together in love and respect, we can win
Let's wipe the slate clean lets reboot
all-forgiving and asking for forgiveness
receiving the gifts from all and to all
if we don't do this we will all lose
the Elites will have reduced the population
by 75% like they always planned to do
so that fewer recourses would be used by you
they want...
#CallToAction
#frustration
#support
68 reads
2 Comments
CherryLoveNotes
Poem Published
18th Jun 2020 00:38am
18th Jun 2020 00:38am
Mental Awakening
Aunt Jemima on the pancake box
Hmm
Ask Uncle Ben and Mrs. Butterworth
Hmm
Ask Uncle Ben and Mrs. Butterworth
#CallToAction
49 reads
4 Comments
JohnnyBlaze
Poem Published
17th Jun 2020 10:37pm
17th Jun 2020 10:37pm
NOW or NEVER
Gettin our Chuck D. caps on
That's right—
it's NOW or NEVER
because Black Lives Matter
Gettin our Chuck D. caps on
That's right—
it's now or never
Time to take it cyberways to the
street
where we'd meet
but you wanna sit there
at your pc in despair
throw your hands up in the air
of wallowed dissed belief
Can ya hear us?
in the virtual town square
shouting, Here we are!
yelling WE CARE!
...
That's right—
it's NOW or NEVER
because Black Lives Matter
Gettin our Chuck D. caps on
That's right—
it's now or never
Time to take it cyberways to the
street
where we'd meet
but you wanna sit there
at your pc in despair
throw your hands up in the air
of wallowed dissed belief
Can ya hear us?
in the virtual town square
shouting, Here we are!
yelling WE CARE!
...
#technology
#racism
#CallToAction
#PowerOfWords
#support
87 reads
7 Comments
SweetKittyCat5
Poem Published
14th Jun 2020 11:39pm
14th Jun 2020 11:39pm
Straight Talk (It's Time To Move Foward)
I wrote this narrative to another gifted poetess' comment on ChynaBay311's Poem (Join The Protest), which is posted on here, with my most humbling respect, I will post my reply in its entirety
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/387312-join-the-protest
African-American - pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
Synonyms: Afro-American
The Black Law Dictionary is what it pertains to, the dynamics of a dictionary of law...
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/387312-join-the-protest
African-American - pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
Synonyms: Afro-American
The Black Law Dictionary is what it pertains to, the dynamics of a dictionary of law...
#TruthOfLife
#CallToAction
#philosophical
99 reads
8 Comments
DU Poetry : Call To Action Poems
