Poems about Oppression
#oppression
Poems about oppression, situations in which people are governed in an unjust way. Facing oppression by suffering prolonged cruelty and being prevented from having freedom and opportunity. Here you'll find distressing poems about people being subject to oppressive treatment by society and those in power.
Jadedembers
Poem Published
15th Oct 2020 6:08pm
15th Oct 2020 6:08pm
Irritability
Freedom is nothing but departure- setting forth - leaving things behind, brave origination of the courage to be new." - Robert Frost
Irritability constantly seeps
into my emotions,
Sometimes I don't see it
invade the thoughts of
bunnies and harshness.
Transforms into several forms
Reflecting horrible memory after horrible memory.
This irritability refuses to be silenced.
It disturbs my nights and days.
It feels like there is no excuse;
even when I attempt to ease it with self care and meditation.
...
Irritability constantly seeps
into my emotions,
Sometimes I don't see it
invade the thoughts of
bunnies and harshness.
Transforms into several forms
Reflecting horrible memory after horrible memory.
This irritability refuses to be silenced.
It disturbs my nights and days.
It feels like there is no excuse;
even when I attempt to ease it with self care and meditation.
...
#oppression
#SelfReflection
#inequality
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Gentle
Poem Published
15th Oct 2020 7:29am
15th Oct 2020 7:29am
THE DYING LION
Once a king on green and white In the jungle's West
When once you roar the Jackals quake as far as East
Who would dare when you sleep to cross your den?
The world eagle of the west would beg now and then
At age seven the hyenas rose to tear the den into two
Almost all you killed them off, assuming: that will do
To western coast with your pride, wolves were tamed
Over the world your cubs excel, you can't be shamed
But now your roar goes no farther than your den
With much blood, e'en of your cubs, you've got a wen
Much festering...
When once you roar the Jackals quake as far as East
Who would dare when you sleep to cross your den?
The world eagle of the west would beg now and then
At age seven the hyenas rose to tear the den into two
Almost all you killed them off, assuming: that will do
To western coast with your pride, wolves were tamed
Over the world your cubs excel, you can't be shamed
But now your roar goes no farther than your den
With much blood, e'en of your cubs, you've got a wen
Much festering...
#corruption
#violence
#oppression
#HumanRights
#inequality
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Kaden_Malis
Kaden Malis
Kaden Malis
Bumped 5th Oct 2020 2:03am
3rd Aug 2020 1:22am
3rd Aug 2020 1:22am
Division
World is spinning
Way too fast
I can't keep up
I can't last
Too much division
Tearing us apart
Noone cares
About anyone's heart
I just want to feel
The sun shine on me
Till I can rise
And meet it in the sky
If it's peace you're looking for
Sorry, there's none to find
Way too fast
I can't keep up
I can't last
Too much division
Tearing us apart
Noone cares
About anyone's heart
I just want to feel
The sun shine on me
Till I can rise
And meet it in the sky
If it's peace you're looking for
Sorry, there's none to find
#corruption
#oppression
#racism
#ignorance
#inequality
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4 Comments
Insiderew
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Poem Published
30th Sep 2020 8:57am
30th Sep 2020 8:57am
waiting for a title
' you shall be taught '' he said, i wince,
recognising logical laws
these put brutes in charge, of this miss
a filly , to break in, a horse?
'' builds character '' dear dizzy mum
i reflect, as he prepares cane,
but before it strikes, i'm struck dumb,
he's removing my pants, for shame.
back then, 'twas no use to to complain
the law could award, some such strokes,
best take it or we'd be restrained
by more strong men, just for a joke?
my remaing clothes, rudely gripped
jerked up, a halter, round my neck ...
recognising logical laws
these put brutes in charge, of this miss
a filly , to break in, a horse?
'' builds character '' dear dizzy mum
i reflect, as he prepares cane,
but before it strikes, i'm struck dumb,
he's removing my pants, for shame.
back then, 'twas no use to to complain
the law could award, some such strokes,
best take it or we'd be restrained
by more strong men, just for a joke?
my remaing clothes, rudely gripped
jerked up, a halter, round my neck ...
#violence
#oppression
#escape
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2 Comments
cabcool
Poem Published
29th Sep 2020 5:43am
29th Sep 2020 5:43am
slavesong
♪a white slave owner struggles to emancipate his mind♪
“A private faith that does not act in the face of oppression
is no faith at all.” —William Wilberforce
grandfather owned a thousand slaves;
now he and they sleep in their graves.
he was their master, they his knaves;
they had no rights, he had no wrongs.
how oft they sang their mournful songs,
confused by cruelties and throngs
of passions they could not resolve!
high whites, low blacks the chains involve;
short nights, lame...
“A private faith that does not act in the face of oppression
is no faith at all.” —William Wilberforce
grandfather owned a thousand slaves;
now he and they sleep in their graves.
he was their master, they his knaves;
they had no rights, he had no wrongs.
how oft they sang their mournful songs,
confused by cruelties and throngs
of passions they could not resolve!
high whites, low blacks the chains involve;
short nights, lame...
#oppression
#LifeStruggles
#racism
#freedom
#HumanRights
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7 Comments
cloudink
Poem Published
27th Sep 2020 11:26pm
27th Sep 2020 11:26pm
Her Crayons
She was drawing a picture of a flower during art class,
making it pink, as it was her favorite color.
The boys in her class teased her often,
They would pick on her for her funny laugh,
or pull on her hair,
But she didn’t mind.
She was making this picture for her mother back at home.
Her mother would hang up all of the little girl’s pictures on the fridge.
So she continued to draw, filled with the excitement of showing her mother the drawing she's working ever so hard on.
That is, until some of the boys came up to her and took her crayons. ...
making it pink, as it was her favorite color.
The boys in her class teased her often,
They would pick on her for her funny laugh,
or pull on her hair,
But she didn’t mind.
She was making this picture for her mother back at home.
Her mother would hang up all of the little girl’s pictures on the fridge.
So she continued to draw, filled with the excitement of showing her mother the drawing she's working ever so hard on.
That is, until some of the boys came up to her and took her crayons. ...
#women
#oppression
#feminism #daughter
#feminism #daughter
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5 Comments
Stoney223
Poem Published
24th Sep 2020 5:41pm
24th Sep 2020 5:41pm
MISCONCEPTIONS BEHIND THE SCENES
There comes a time when we have to change the dimensions of our sight, as we evolve and elevate with the sounds and smells and taste and touch and feel and see things, for what they are and not what we wish them to be due to the misconception of lies. For you ask who's lies am I preferring too? Well let's take a leap out on faith and trust, the mere subconsciousness of your mind eyes, as you step back into time of long ago but never forgotten by the elders before there was ever a YOU OR I. Do You Remember the stories told of long ago pass down from generation to generation of the darkness,...
#oppression
#LifeStruggles
#racism
#HumanRights
#ignorance
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Kaden_Malis
Kaden Malis
Kaden Malis
Bumped 15th Sep 2020 00:26am
18th Jul 2020 12:19pm
18th Jul 2020 12:19pm
Following the blind
There's a hint of desperation
Clinging in the air
Times are hard and
Hope is rare
Following the blind
Has never been my choice
Now I face the day
Without a voice
God, bring your judgement
Swift and quick
For I fear our direction
Is making me sick
Clinging in the air
Times are hard and
Hope is rare
Following the blind
Has never been my choice
Now I face the day
Without a voice
God, bring your judgement
Swift and quick
For I fear our direction
Is making me sick
#corruption
#oppression
#power
#ignorance
#deception
120 reads
2 Comments
JIPWriter1
Poem Published
13th Sep 2020 5:01am
13th Sep 2020 5:01am
Do Not Judge A Blacc Man
Stop assuming a Blacc Man is evil because he is as big as a big rig trucc.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man is evil because he has Blacc skin Blacc as a Bruce Lee big sticc nun-chuck.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man should get arrested because he is driving a Benz or Beamer or Bentley Blacc as a brush bristle.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man should get arrested when he didn’t kill anyone or order to shoot a Blacc missle.
Stop assuming this Blacc Man is evil because of my fat weight size and beautiful brown eyes. From now on, I DON’T GIVE A FUCC.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man is...
Stop assuming a Blacc Man is evil because he has Blacc skin Blacc as a Bruce Lee big sticc nun-chuck.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man should get arrested because he is driving a Benz or Beamer or Bentley Blacc as a brush bristle.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man should get arrested when he didn’t kill anyone or order to shoot a Blacc missle.
Stop assuming this Blacc Man is evil because of my fat weight size and beautiful brown eyes. From now on, I DON’T GIVE A FUCC.
Stop assuming a Blacc Man is...
#oppression
#LifeStruggles
#racism
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13
Poem Published
6th Sep 2020 1:18pm
6th Sep 2020 1:18pm
Going out
I sat alone at the table waited on by a lab technician in a hazmat suit.
The kind of situation that would seem normal
if I was ordering weapons-grade uranium to-go.
His muffled voice could barely cut through the triple layered protection
designed to keep him immune to even the wrath of god.
A few awkward chuckles and invisible faux-smiles later he was on his way
to the reactor to retrieve my lunch.
I notice the only other person bold enough to brave the new world
like me a few tables to my right.
His gaze is sharp and full of intent....
The kind of situation that would seem normal
if I was ordering weapons-grade uranium to-go.
His muffled voice could barely cut through the triple layered protection
designed to keep him immune to even the wrath of god.
A few awkward chuckles and invisible faux-smiles later he was on his way
to the reactor to retrieve my lunch.
I notice the only other person bold enough to brave the new world
like me a few tables to my right.
His gaze is sharp and full of intent....
#oppression
#satirical
#funny
#FreeVerse
#pandemic
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2 Comments
PittinixDesigns
Poem Published
2nd Sep 2020 5:46pm
2nd Sep 2020 5:46pm
My Views 1
Not every unlawful thing is morally wrong,
Neither is every lawful thing morally right
Something is essential wrong with the laws of man
Why should anybody respect biased, unjust laws?
Many laws are inhumane, oppressive and impious,
For example, the brutal persecution of Christians
Is it really beneficial and advantageous to obey laws?
The authorities cannot convince the people of this
Politics is a disgusting thing, and it is definitely a snare
The intention of politicians is to tyrannize poor people
No well-bred...
Neither is every lawful thing morally right
Something is essential wrong with the laws of man
Why should anybody respect biased, unjust laws?
Many laws are inhumane, oppressive and impious,
For example, the brutal persecution of Christians
Is it really beneficial and advantageous to obey laws?
The authorities cannot convince the people of this
Politics is a disgusting thing, and it is definitely a snare
The intention of politicians is to tyrannize poor people
No well-bred...
#oppression
#politics
#Christian
#philosophical
#morality
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cloventongue89
Poem Published
2nd Sep 2020 1:31am
2nd Sep 2020 1:31am
Self- Righteous Indignation
What is your sense of reform?
When rebellion finds witchcraft virtuous
As anarchy lays claim to slight the scales of justice
You say you want balance when honor is weightless as its opposing cowardice
When you revel in your shame and dignify the cause of a liar
You lend your ears to the media narratives that in turn enslave you
Puppet to the tyranny of the god made of your wounds
Everyone is expendable that does not agree
Self-righteous indignation
Vengeance and instigation
Out for blood in indiscriminate retaliation ...
When rebellion finds witchcraft virtuous
As anarchy lays claim to slight the scales of justice
You say you want balance when honor is weightless as its opposing cowardice
When you revel in your shame and dignify the cause of a liar
You lend your ears to the media narratives that in turn enslave you
Puppet to the tyranny of the god made of your wounds
Everyone is expendable that does not agree
Self-righteous indignation
Vengeance and instigation
Out for blood in indiscriminate retaliation ...
#oppression
#racism
#HumanRights
#inequality
#morality
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