Tag: social commentary
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An app that eats up most of my screen time: A Digital Confession
A haunting exploration of our digital dependency, this contemporary long poem examines how an app that eats up most of our screen time becomes both sustenance and parasite in our modern lives. Through thirteen scrolls of poetic narrative, the speaker documents the transformation from casual user to digital addict, questioning whether we should feel bad…
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If I could erase one trend from history, A Poem on Unmaking History’s Currents: The Weight of Erasures
In the quiet hours before dawn, when my laptop’s blue light casts shadows across my apartment, I imagine myself as a cosmic editor. If I could erase one trend from history, it would be the colonial imagination—that insidious belief in ownership that swept across continents like a plague of paper maps and iron promises. I…
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The best excuse I have heard lately: studying human behavior through the lens of strategic avoidance
The best excuse I have heard lately, I told my reflection in the bathroom mirror, was how I’d accidentally joined a cult that meets at 5:30 AM for synchronized breathing… This isn’t laziness,” I whispered to the shower steam, “this is revolutionary resistance against the tyranny of timeliness.
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Are We Building a Lonelier World, One Convenience at a Time?
A haunting free‑verse meditation on how modern convenience has replaced genuine connection. Through shifting voices, the poem journeys from personal isolation to collective silence, ending with a powerful image of a delivery boy—humanity’s last knock on a digital world that forgot to answer. #ModernLoneliness #DigitalAge #FreeVerse #PoetryOfNow #HumanConnection #TechAndSoul #ContemporaryPoetry #SolitudeAndSociety #ConnectionCrisis #ReflectiveVerse
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The Scales of Truth: Justice in Ruins
In the shadow of a courthouse crumbling beneath the weight of its own neglect, Lady Justice keeps vigil—her scales tilted by gold, her silence echoing with the price of every verdict. In this prosimetrum, prose and verse intertwine to reveal how the dream of equality before the law fades, replaced by the relentless auction of…
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What Would You Rather Have: Money or Fame?
I have walked through corridors of want, / Where shadows dance with golden light, / And whispered questions come to haunt / The chambers of my restless night. / Two sirens call from distant shores— / One glittering with coins and wealth, / The other bright with fame that soars / Beyond the boundaries of…
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What Terrible Time to the Young Preferring Thanatos than Eros
In the cathedral of screens, where light bleeds blue into the tender corners of seventeen-year-old eyes, they gather like moths to the flame of their own undoing, these children who have learned the weight of emptiness before they’ve known the gravity of love. What terrible time is this— when the pulse beneath their wrists speaks…
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Let Me Be More Than a Name
When you label me, you stop listening. You paste a summary over a novel still being written. Let me be inconvenient and worthy, confusing and holy— more than your comfort zone, more than a name.
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Porous Acts: Becoming Community
In mismatched socks and half-knitted compassion, I did not volunteer—I dissolved into the rhythm of others. What it means to be community, not through speeches or banners, but by showing up, soup in hand, and eyes wide open.
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Labels on My Tongue, Logos in My Dreams
A lyrical journey through memory, identity, and consumerism—this poem dissects our intimate relationship with brands, where love smells like Nivea, dreams buffer through Apple, and nostalgia is bottled by Paper Boat. What do we consume, and what consumes us?
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Review: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Beyond the Profanity, A Call to Authenticity
Dive into our review of Mark Manson’s bestseller, ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck,’ a book that cuts through the fluff of traditional self-help with its brutally honest take on life’s realities. With insights into the book’s core messages, its controversial style, and the broader implications on society and mental health, discover how…
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Breaking the Chains of Mediocrity: A Bold Call to Reject the Status Quo
In a world drowning in a sea of mediocrity, it’s time to rise above the status quo and demand more from ourselves and those around us. Let’s reject the siren song of mediocrity and embrace the pursuit of excellence in all its forms. Join us as we explore the insidious plague of mediocrity that infects…
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The Color of Law by Mark Gimenez: A Gripping Legal Thriller Unveiling Justice, Morality, and Corruption
Dive into the riveting world of “The Color of Law” by Mark Gimenez, a legal thriller that goes beyond courtrooms, unraveling the layers of justice, morality, and corruption. Follow A. Scott Fenney’s transformative journey as he grapples with ethical dilemmas, exposing the flaws within the legal system. A thought-provoking narrative that challenges societal norms and…
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Till: A Profound Journey of Resilience and Justice
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of ‘Till,’ a cinematic masterpiece that transcends boundaries and delves deep into the harrowing true story of Emmett Till. This profound journey of resilience and justice unfolds against the backdrop of the racially charged 1950s Deep South, weaving a tapestry of interconnected stories that highlight the lasting impact of…