Best Discrimination Poems
Below are the all-time best Discrimination poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of discrimination poems written by PoetrySoup members
I Wore Your Skin~I wore your skin~
Brother, I wore your skin last night
Nothing but friction, blood -dry ink
Announcing a crush "Silence by the Sky!"
Integrity denied, endangered enemy
Brother, I...
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Categories:
discrimination, anger, bullying, dark, deep,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
I Can't BreatheIn memory of----
Solely in my room, I can't stomach the sound of my pulse
I sit here alone to forget the taste of air.
Overwhelm by the...
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Categories:
abuse, bullying, color, discrimination,
Form:
Free verse
Dear MenDear men,
Explain to me why I stand alone.
Women are quick to uplift their father, sons, and brothers
Quick to maintain the home,
But when she needs...
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Categories:
abuse, anger, discrimination, feelings,
Form:
Free verse
We the PeopleWe the People
Will disagree
On taxation and prosperity
On liberty and duty
We the People
Are every color of Christianity
Every Jewish prayer, every song of Islam
The puritans, the atheists...
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Categories:
discrimination, freedom, history, society,
Form:
Political Verse
There is a Star with my Name on itCome walk with me,
for the path cares not,
the age of your feet.
Look at the butterflies on petals,
their silence does not care,
the language you speak.
Listen to...
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Categories:
discrimination, humanity, inspiration, inspirational,
Form:
Free verse
Q TippingI remember when
Q was part of a Tip
now Q is a one way trip
to crazy town
It’s a place where thoughts flip
and up is down
Where every...
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Categories:
abuse, america, angst, discrimination,
Form:
Political Verse
I am strongI am strong
You may simply disregard me
with your arrogant throng
You may treat me with disrespect
I'm still here, I am strong
Why don't you like it when...
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Categories:
character, confidence, discrimination, hate,
Form:
Free verse
Be Free, My BrothersPenned like cattle, as if chattel,
cages rattle, sounds of brattle,
no...
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Categories:
discrimination, africa, america, black african
Form:
Monorhyme
Charlottesville
I saw Nazis march yesterday
upon the streets of Charlottesville.
And, with swastikas on display,
crazed clansmen chanted blood will spill.
I saw Satan grinning with pride
at racial slurs...
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Categories:
discrimination, america, angst, anxiety, bullying,
Form:
Quatrain
JUST AN OBSERVATIONWe oft expect of others,
In most given situations,
What we ourselves would do,
For it's our inclination,
To think that we are all the same,
So we think they...
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Categories:
discrimination, judgement,
Form:
Quatrain
The RefugeeRunning from an economy full of hate
hunger will place him behind bars unless he relocates
war and crisis lingering with the hope to end soon
have pocketed...
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Categories:
discrimination, adventure, africa, death, depression,
Form:
Couplet
A Poem for MichaelMyself I’ve never been
much of a mathematician
Algebra and stuff
didn’t add up to much
when I made the decision
to respond to you
our multi-versed
mathematical...
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Categories:
abuse, angst, discrimination, identity,
Form:
Rhyme
Angel BonesAngel Bones
Two Hundred fifteen angels (Narration by an elder)
each buried in a shallow grave
The monsters said the Angels were savages
that they were there to...
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Categories:
abuse, angst, courage, discrimination,
Form:
Quatrain
ToleranceThe word
The idea
The wall that separates
Disguised in honorable robes
Preached to children
"Tolerance"
Am I to be tolerated?
Just because I am different
Black, white, brown or yellow
Straight or...
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Categories:
discrimination, future,
Form:
Free verse
read this pleaseThey hate you because your you
They make up lies and call it true
They're fake behind your back
Hoping someday that you'll crack.
They hate you because your...
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Categories:
discrimination, betrayal, care, career, change,
Form:
Bio
Chains of ColonialismChains of Colonialism
With guns they came
With whips and chains
Chains to capture the Dark Continent
Chains snaking across Africa
Africa...
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Categories:
africa, discrimination, people, racism,
Form:
Blitz
Categories:
america, city, death, discrimination,
Form:
Free verse
Well of SoulsHow many souls live on the edge,
Between the gutter and the ledge?
A hopeless fear crawls in their gut,
Each day, another endless rut.
The moments pass profoundly...
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Categories:
culture, discrimination, imagery, inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
The Children Eating GrassOften wondering is it a steak upon Our Plates that is important...
Perhaps a Hot-dog instead and more Money for a healing deportment.
To feed a Child...
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Categories:
discrimination, abuse, care, character, conflict,
Form:
Couplet
Decision to ListenI choose to be
the last to speak.
Then other’s answers I can seek.
Each one of them is unique!
There is power
in embracing my meek.
When my thoughts...
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Categories:
discrimination, encouraging,
Form:
Free verse
To be freeEntwined
The color
Of mankind
Echoed in
Our minds
The Realities
Of life
Forevermore
The ethnic
Flow of
Our blood
Pulsating
Giving us life
Giving us hope
We were
Color blind
Or
Perhaps
The world
Didn't understand
The differnt
Shades of
Pastels
We were...
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Categories:
courage, discrimination, freedom,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Fake News - Real Storm
Wicked news flash - torrential storm - Purple
streaks of confusion striking. Violent grey
clouds spinning its evil. Hatred scattered
in shreds of hail. Waves...
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Categories:
discrimination, angst, anti bullying, courage,
Form:
Concrete
MISTAKEN THAT YOU LOVED ME'My' biggest mistake was being born a girl
I was never going to meet your expectations for you wanted a
Son and you got me ...mum...
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Categories:
childhood, discrimination, father daughter,
Form:
Acrostic
SMILE AT A MUSLIMThese are just a few words about reality,
as Muslims struggle each day with individuality.
What is a Muslim and from whence does he come?
Like you and...
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Categories:
anti bullying, christian, discrimination,
Form:
Couplet
COLOR
My first doll
Smelled like chocolate
And her skin
Just as dark
I adored her
Innocent as I was
I could have
Never imagined
Anyone remotely
Resembling
My precious doll
Could have been
Committing
The equivalent of a...
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Categories:
black african american, discrimination,
Form:
Free verse