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american politics Poems

108 poems about american politics

american politics is one of the most explored themes on Power Poetry, where young poets share their authentic voices and lived experiences. The 108 poems below range from raw first drafts to carefully crafted works — each one a window into how a young writer sees american politics in their life. Whether you're looking for inspiration, connection, or just want to know you're not alone, start reading and see what resonates.

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Deep State

“Deep State” “Deep State” Hear Right-wing hawking But who's their soulmate? Who pays for squawking? They dance for their rich masters Toady for TheRich Whine for rich tastes Like sniveling snitch…

by RickthePoetWarrior👁 5Read →

A Debate About A Debate

A Debate About The Debates Thomas Friedman has an interesting idea Something Biden will have to sell to the media Trump will undoubtedly resist But Biden should insist It concerns the debates for the…

by Dale Alger👁 2Read →

I need to talk to the president

They say they want to open up the economy. We're told this got everything to do with a virus and nothing to do with astronomy. The coronavirus is killing blacks and people of color in a…

by Uncle Tonio👁 5Read →

STICKS AND STONES

They say, they work so hard for me. They say. They say it’s about democracy. They say. They say I must accept. They say. Accept their values, their vision , their words, They say. If not I am…

by LizzieLevinson👁 6Read →

A Cardinal Rebellion

The building filled with people who all look alike Crowded and crammed cheering the loudest they could Watching it makes me question why I am here The current climate in our nation is not good He…

by danselmi20👁 2Read →

Bullet Immunity

Everyday, it's a new place with the same story Pray for here, my heart breaks for there People taking action in comment sections Not at polls Everyday, they cry for justice Appalled at the latest…

by zastoupilh👁 8Read →

nice guy

It’s different than a period Dripping down your thigh - That’s from me: that’s mine. Not the boy at the party who Let you feel safe - Made you think: maybe he’ll take me on a date. Who walked you…

by ErikaEdwards👁 7Read →

NOT MY PRESIDENT

A lot of people are telling me “You’re overreacting.” The same people who whined that the media was redacting When their candidate called women pigs on live TV, It’s not an overreaction when an…

by taylorborcheller👁 2Read →

Looking Down

I’m angry. I’m angry at the world right now. Where is my place in the world? Who am I? As a woman, what walls are going to be put up around me that I am going to have to bulldoze down? I’m afraid.…

by johannaalgernon👁 4Read →

Adolescent Advice to Gun Laws

We’ve stated concerns about the fears of violence in our halls, then waited silently as we burn. For some reason dress codes are stricter than our gun laws, lives blink out but to speak we raise our…

by artlee1820👁 7Read →

New Mayor of Annapolis

His shaky smile comes off fully half-sure, face colored sour milk, taken in right light height dwarfed by stately courtroom grandeur with the meekness that tells you he’ll soon fight all the measures…

by lilyofthevalley👁 2Read →

This is America

This is America where we banned Kinder Eggs, because they were a danger to children but we refuse to ban AR-15s. This is America where the muslim who bravely wears her hijab out in public, is looked…

by Madelyne👁 1Read →

Derogatory Terms

If being a "liberal" Means that I can plainly see what's wrong with the world Then I'm a liberal If being "evil" Means that I believe women have the right to choose Then I'm nefarious If being a…

by Mary Caitlyn👁 7Read →

Quinceañera

Quinceañera Dear Mr. President, Have you ever been to a quinceañera, A right of passage, an entrance to the world, A mass of celebration to coax a woman from a girl, I have been to a quinceañera, but…

by Eidan Silver👁 2Read →

Dear Uncle Sam and The People Who Use Us

I don't know what to think of you. I used to hate you. Then I relied on you. Now- I need you. The thing is you made us need you. And your green paper that does in fact grow on trees. Your nieces and…

by trashpicker👁 2Read →

The Fellow Denied

Several suffer from the same persecutions. Rough, rampaging Oceans may seperate the victims in space, but in savage Cruelty they are united. We are denied the rights given to us In the first moments…

by ms.laura👁 3Read →

Harmony

Dictating our lives, with his unending prejudice. Still fighting for peace.

by ms.laura👁 5Read →

The Last Few Years

Thank you, sir, for your service. You changed the world for so many. You help to give us the right to deciede. You made love obtainable for so many again. The red, white, and blue Waves next to the…

by ms.laura👁 1Read →

Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President: I learned US History during the 2016 election. I learned US History in a small, white, rural school. I learned US History while your nation normalized bad things. White supremacy…

by m_dickinson13👁 2Read →

The Collapse of The Great Eagle

The Collapse of The Great Eagle By A.R.T Do you remember when we were a democracy, Before the rise of the Autocracy. When we were quite carefree, When America still claimed to be free. Then came rise…

by Damacles👁 1Read →

Apathy and Ignorance Paid for by Paper

Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. But is America really that great? With its poverty stricken communities. What happened to the unity…

by _sarcasticmoth_👁 4Read →

Hopelessness

We have broken down each other so much that no one can stand on their own two feet without falling down into despair and hope to never comeback up. The love we never held for each other has been…

by JessicaGPeterson👁 1Read →

Pledge

pledge page 368 of the dictionary defined as a commitment, a promise a vow to never be broken pledge recited daily by adolescents acting as consciously as robots boys and girls alike spewing…

by tessaparker👁 2Read →

Sanders Claus

There was a commie named Sanders Claus. Most youths adore him with an applause. He gives citizens free stuff, But critics call on his bluff. One day, he pinched himself with his claws.

by Doctor Bristle👁 2Read →