Submissions by Gahddess_Worship (Osomajestuoso)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Writing poetry is the catalyst in my quest for authenticity and the conduit through which I express my deepest thoughts and emotions.
LOVE POEM
Published
6th Apr 2025 1:58am
6th Apr 2025 1:58am
Awkward Anniversary
Celebrated for over thirty
years
flowers, gifts, cake, candles, and song
now moved out, moving on
estranged are we
after sharing our lives for so long
nearly a third of a ce
ntury
Now that she's gone but not not gone
our dissolution not carved in stone
still she visits our home
bonding with our adult kids,
living under my roof
toward me silent and aloof
pretending I'm invisible
Happy birthday to the lady,
formerly known as sweetheart.
years
flowers, gifts, cake, candles, and song
now moved out, moving on
estranged are we
after sharing our lives for so long
nearly a third of a ce
ntury
Now that she's gone but not not gone
our dissolution not carved in stone
still she visits our home
bonding with our adult kids,
living under my roof
toward me silent and aloof
pretending I'm invisible
Happy birthday to the lady,
formerly known as sweetheart.
#breakup
#marriage
#separation
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SELF POEM
Published
4th Apr 2025 4:03pm
4th Apr 2025 4:03pm
Perpetual Seeker
I don’t know” is the challenge
a return to childlike innocence
“I don’t know, but I’ll find out” is challenge accepted
awakens the inner detective, researcher, puzzle solver
“To the best of my knowledge” is the reward
praying that my curiosity hunger is never satisfied,
that my thirst for knowledge never abates
that my honest lack of education
will forever supersede my pride
knowing everything, where’s the fun in that
a return to childlike innocence
“I don’t know, but I’ll find out” is challenge accepted
awakens the inner detective, researcher, puzzle solver
“To the best of my knowledge” is the reward
praying that my curiosity hunger is never satisfied,
that my thirst for knowledge never abates
that my honest lack of education
will forever supersede my pride
knowing everything, where’s the fun in that
#children
#learning
#love
#PersonalGrowth
#wisdom
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SELF POEM
Published
4th Apr 2025 3:40am
4th Apr 2025 3:40am
Will He? Won't He
A frequent question by me primarily posed
“Why can’t you take better care of yourself?”
It just takes a bit of willpower.”
in me, there is no scarcity of willpower
a will bent on my destruction
a powerful desires to surrender to failure
nefarious captor of my spirit
that would rather see me dead
than change for the better
I pause to consider,
What would I lose with my demise?
the chance to see my daughter as a mother
to cradle new life in my grandfatherly arms
the privilege to have stimulating conversation;
to...
“Why can’t you take better care of yourself?”
It just takes a bit of willpower.”
in me, there is no scarcity of willpower
a will bent on my destruction
a powerful desires to surrender to failure
nefarious captor of my spirit
that would rather see me dead
than change for the better
I pause to consider,
What would I lose with my demise?
the chance to see my daughter as a mother
to cradle new life in my grandfatherly arms
the privilege to have stimulating conversation;
to...
#depression
#happiness
#SelfHarm #SelfReflection
#SelfHarm #SelfReflection
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MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
4th Apr 2025 3:35am
4th Apr 2025 3:35am
So Sue Me!
I missed one deadline
one blasted deadline
on the poetry beat for heaven’s sake
an interview with some up and comer
E.E. something or other
but my Editor showed no mercy
strictly a one strike policy you see
so out the door he kicks my fanny
you’ll never work again in this town sonny
that’s why you’ll find me in this backwater town
just South of beautiful Miami
mixing moonshine mayhem cocktails
for seedy patrons in a seedier bar
If I hadn’t missed my deadline
I could have made it big
a star reporter with the Tribune or...
one blasted deadline
on the poetry beat for heaven’s sake
an interview with some up and comer
E.E. something or other
but my Editor showed no mercy
strictly a one strike policy you see
so out the door he kicks my fanny
you’ll never work again in this town sonny
that’s why you’ll find me in this backwater town
just South of beautiful Miami
mixing moonshine mayhem cocktails
for seedy patrons in a seedier bar
If I hadn’t missed my deadline
I could have made it big
a star reporter with the Tribune or...
#confessional
#funny
#LifeAsAWriter
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SELF POEM
Published
1st Apr 2025 8:23pm
1st Apr 2025 8:23pm
Celestial Navigation
Driving aimlessly down Shame Street
sipping on my 32-ounce cup of depression, no ice.
suddenly, my too often neglected HP GPS,
speaks in a calm, commanding tone
“Pass Easy Street and at the next intersection,
turn right onto Hope Drive."
Noticing I’m out of gas;
I stop at the OA service station,
on the corner of Hope and Not Good Enough Avenue,
after filling my tank with encouragement,
I choose to continue my journey on Hope.
HP’s voice sounds again.
“Travel 12 miles,
turn right onto the on-ramp...
sipping on my 32-ounce cup of depression, no ice.
suddenly, my too often neglected HP GPS,
speaks in a calm, commanding tone
“Pass Easy Street and at the next intersection,
turn right onto Hope Drive."
Noticing I’m out of gas;
I stop at the OA service station,
on the corner of Hope and Not Good Enough Avenue,
after filling my tank with encouragement,
I choose to continue my journey on Hope.
HP’s voice sounds again.
“Travel 12 miles,
turn right onto the on-ramp...
#addiction
#food
#happiness
#hope
#peace
81 reads
4 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
4th Mar 2025 3:29pm
4th Mar 2025 3:29pm
Senryu - Dieu Duet
God, through miracles
guides us when lost or confused
constantly rescued
My God sets the screen
so I can, with ease, make my shot
listen to your Coach
guides us when lost or confused
constantly rescued
My God sets the screen
so I can, with ease, make my shot
listen to your Coach
#God
#hope
#love
#spiritual
#support
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SELF POEM
Published
24th Feb 2025 11:58pm
24th Feb 2025 11:58pm
A Fresh Start, Use It! (1st Pantoum)
The holiday’s over. Now is the season of resolve, discovery and change
My heart full of hope…I’m going to make it this time. This time next year I’ll be happy
This sentiment drives for change, recurs every year at this season
A seeding time nurtured by wisdom, and spiritual reason
My heart full of hope…I’m going to make it this time. This time next year I’ll be happy
A seeding time nurtured by wisdom, and spiritual reason
Trepidation creeps in, fearing that I, once again, will lose the plot, and shut down the show
This season can be trite, cliché,...
My heart full of hope…I’m going to make it this time. This time next year I’ll be happy
This sentiment drives for change, recurs every year at this season
A seeding time nurtured by wisdom, and spiritual reason
My heart full of hope…I’m going to make it this time. This time next year I’ll be happy
A seeding time nurtured by wisdom, and spiritual reason
Trepidation creeps in, fearing that I, once again, will lose the plot, and shut down the show
This season can be trite, cliché,...
#happiness
#healing
#hope
#LifeChangingMoment
#MentalHealth
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1 Comment
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
15th Feb 2025 4:10pm
15th Feb 2025 4:10pm
Out of the Cold
Well done
collecting the best burning wood
tinder to fuel your fire
wisdom, love, compassion, camaraderie
that when ignited will set ablaze action
Be encouraged by intellectual progress
be strengthened by new spiritual insight
however, don’t keep it stacked too long
sitting unused beside your hearth
arrange it carefully in your firebox
add pages filled with words of wisdom for kindling
simply strike the match and light your passion
warming heart and soul,
awakening to service feet and hands
compelling mind and...
collecting the best burning wood
tinder to fuel your fire
wisdom, love, compassion, camaraderie
that when ignited will set ablaze action
Be encouraged by intellectual progress
be strengthened by new spiritual insight
however, don’t keep it stacked too long
sitting unused beside your hearth
arrange it carefully in your firebox
add pages filled with words of wisdom for kindling
simply strike the match and light your passion
warming heart and soul,
awakening to service feet and hands
compelling mind and...
#happiness
#hope
#passion
#uplifting
#wisdom
130 reads
3 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
11th Feb 2025 4:13pm
11th Feb 2025 4:13pm
Looking Forward to Now
Today is our lump of clay
Open your eyes to present beauty that you surrounds
Make a masterpiece of every moment that comes and too quickly goes
Only you sit at the wheel shaping your day
Revealing your pain, joy, preoccupations, pleasures into whatever shape you choose
Reality can be influenced by your hands as they sculpt and your feet rotate your world
Overcome the urge to squash your art because it doesn’t look normal, like other artists in your studio of life
With patience, perseverance, love, and compassion for self and others create and display your...
Open your eyes to present beauty that you surrounds
Make a masterpiece of every moment that comes and too quickly goes
Only you sit at the wheel shaping your day
Revealing your pain, joy, preoccupations, pleasures into whatever shape you choose
Reality can be influenced by your hands as they sculpt and your feet rotate your world
Overcome the urge to squash your art because it doesn’t look normal, like other artists in your studio of life
With patience, perseverance, love, and compassion for self and others create and display your...
#happiness
#LifeCycle
#LifeGoals
#peace
#PersonalGrowth
115 reads
3 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
1st Jan 2025 3:26pm
1st Jan 2025 3:26pm
Senryu, Hope 001
How to stay alive
in two thousand twenty-five
old man's bucket list
in two thousand twenty-five
old man's bucket list
#LifeGoals
97 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
14th Sep 2024 3:24pm
14th Sep 2024 3:24pm
Senryu - Ponder 11
A poser perhaps
striving to be the real deal
long journey to self
striving to be the real deal
long journey to self
#hope
#inspirational
#love #respect
#love #respect
147 reads
5 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
23rd Aug 2024 7:08pm
23rd Aug 2024 7:08pm
Senryu - Ponder 10
Write erotica?
dare I when it's been so long
sweet, sultry moments
Free downloaded image from Pexels (I modified for that impressionistic look.
dare I when it's been so long
sweet, sultry moments
Free downloaded image from Pexels (I modified for that impressionistic look.
#erotic
#happiness
#loneliness
#love
#sex
207 reads
1 Comment
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