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All of us belong to a greater whole, and whether you call it society or civilization or country, it has a deep and profound impact on our lives. Some seek to escape it. Some to embrace it. All of us, though, should seek to understand it.
Poems on Society (1-50)
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When soldiers die, the pain is only beginning.
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Drinking and driving - ingredients that too often lead to death and guilt.
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Perhaps that dirty, penniless person sleeping in the street is something more than you might think?
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How can discrimination ever make sense?
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As society encourages us to strive for the unattainable, we begin to realize we have become a reflection of that society. And in that reflection, we have lost our selves.
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Modern Western society has a problem that can no longer be ignored.
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Please look into the heart of a troubled child. And understand…
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A very talented and insightful poet pays tribute to those who died and offers solace to those who survived.
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Rape is a crime against society. But more than that, it is a vicious crime against humanity.
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If the Earth is our home, shouldn't we become better housekeepers?
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Fighting for your country, sacrificing for your ideals, may not always mean what "some" have told you it does.
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Excluding others - making them feel left out - because of differences is wrong.
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Hate and fear are enemies of all mankind. And, on some nights, it seems they are winning their war against us.
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To "cry" doesn't mean just to weep - it can also be a strident plea for help.
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Columbine brought many nightmares - and a very special dream.
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The beauty of nature can be so easily spoiled…
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The atrocities we've seen happening in our society this year have inspired poets such as this one to write some very poignant words.
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As time moves deliberately by us, our lives change, and the lives of our loved ones change as well. Sometimes we grow in the same directions, and sometimes we grow apart.
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We should always think before we say what's on our mind. Once words are spoken, they can't be taken back.
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Our society has some pretty screwed up priorities - and this is about one of the worst ones.
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Littleton, Colorado became a place we could not ignore. But maybe we should have paid attention a little sooner?
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This poem is written about our blatant disregard for the core of our existence - Mother Earth.
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When the whole world seems crazy and disjointed, few media can reflect that feeling like a poem.
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This poem is about war. And death and tragedy. And, too, about anger.
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When nations go to war, the reasons aren't always easy to understand. But the consequences are.
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Humans are pack-animals, and I suspect there have always been gangs. But it seems as if there has never, before, been quite so much hate…
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Being different
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Modern society, to a large extent, worships many false gods. One of those is physical beauty.
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This poem is about searching for answers, in a society that seems to make little sense.
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Is there hope for humanity? Perhaps. If we're willing to make the trip.
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Children need many things from us. Most of all, they need our Love, and it's a tragedy when they don't get it.
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This is a very poignant exploration of what it means to be raised by an alcoholic.
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Memorials, by definition, are about death. But sometimes they can bring forth vivid images of Life, too.
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It seems so little to ask. And so important to give…
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This beautifully crafted poem explores a very serious issue in Life today - AIDS, and the consequences of not realizing how serious it can be.
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When we make decisions in Life that lead us from our goals, they're called mistakes. When we search for a way to correct our mistakes, they're called dreams.
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When abuse becomes reality, sometimes the only escape is to be alone.
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Social stigma can sometimes destroy lives. But seldom love.
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Life's problems come in all shapes and sizes. But maybe there's a commonality in all of them?
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In the capital of our country stands a wall that everyone should visit at least once.
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This is a beautifully crafted poem about drug abuse. But beyond the craft, there is a sense of sincerity and reality. When you have read it, you will understand something of the life a drug abuser faces.
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This poem is not about "a" flower, but about all flowers. And the Earth upon which they live.
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As companies and corporations grow larger and more impersonal, they impact more and more lives. This poem is about the little people who work for them. Or those that, perhaps, once did?
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Child abuse is one of those sad crimes where the victim is often made to feel as if to blame.
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Homosexuality has existed since the dawn of recorded history. It shouldn't be a dirty word, and it shouldn't inspire hatred and fear.
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Our civilization isn't always pretty. But could it be?
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This poignant poem speaks a simple Truth - we must help those who need it, or risk becoming one of those who need.
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If the world we live upon could speak to you, could mouth dire warnings of retribution to come - would you listen then?
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This poem is about racism in our society. But, more, it's about the pain of a child growing up under its dark banner of hate.
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We sometimes see things in life, sad things, unimaginable things, things that are very difficult to understand.
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