Tag: Social Commentary
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Schoolyard Promise to Street Survival: The Story Behind Spliced to Vices
Spliced to Vices is a powerful poem about a childhood friend whose bright future became consumed by addiction, exploitation, and life on society’s margins. Through personal memories and stark social commentary, it reflects on lost potential, fractured communities, and the enduring hope that redemption remains possible.
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Capturing Autumn: A Poem on Urban Decay, Social Struggle, and Seasonal Change during the Pandemic
“Capturing Autumn” offers a raw, atmospheric journey through a city as it meets the fall season head-on. Leaves scatter across pathways while people navigate hardship, homelessness, and addiction—each scene woven with stark honesty and poetic precision. The poem follows the city through the disruptions of the pandemic, from silent parks and makeshift workouts to gospel…