Submissions by astrosleuth
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
A lot of my poetry has to do with alienation, rejection, loneliness, suicide, mercy fucks, shyness and social justice.
SONG LYRICS
Published
6th Sep 2022 6:56pm
6th Sep 2022 6:56pm
Empty Chair
Even the small
Untalkable moments
Just grace with your presence
Not hard at all.
But seems hard when you have them
And seems so easy after you lose them.
But it will be a lot harder
When you can't simply
Pick up the receiver
And listen to their jokes
Their pain and their laughter.
Never take them for granted while there
You never know when you'll see
Their empty chair
Never keep saying next week
Live for the now, to hear them speak.
For you never may know
When all your...
Untalkable moments
Just grace with your presence
Not hard at all.
But seems hard when you have them
And seems so easy after you lose them.
But it will be a lot harder
When you can't simply
Pick up the receiver
And listen to their jokes
Their pain and their laughter.
Never take them for granted while there
You never know when you'll see
Their empty chair
Never keep saying next week
Live for the now, to hear them speak.
For you never may know
When all your...
#love
#regret
#grief
#family
#death
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SELF POEM
Published
6th Jun 2022 8:02am
6th Jun 2022 8:02am
'I Miss ....'
I miss Unsolved Mysteries, on a Wednesday night
With Robert Stack, by eight be back
So scary, but worth the freight!
I miss people gathering at our house
Some not with us now, and how
But worth remembering, people like Claus.
I miss the old Alpine camper
It rained so much, the grass it touched
And fishing, was the Newfoundlander.
I miss playing Nightmare
At Gram's, my cousin would come
A sleep over would then take place there
And breakfast served, like you were at home.
I miss being chased and shot ...
With Robert Stack, by eight be back
So scary, but worth the freight!
I miss people gathering at our house
Some not with us now, and how
But worth remembering, people like Claus.
I miss the old Alpine camper
It rained so much, the grass it touched
And fishing, was the Newfoundlander.
I miss playing Nightmare
At Gram's, my cousin would come
A sleep over would then take place there
And breakfast served, like you were at home.
I miss being chased and shot ...
#sadness
#regret
#family
#memories
#LifeCycle
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SELF POEM
Published
22nd May 2022 11:45pm
22nd May 2022 11:45pm
Only In My Mind
#love
#rejection
#UnrequitedLove
#ForbiddenLove
#bisexual
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SELF POEM
Published
30th Dec 2021 3:51pm
30th Dec 2021 3:51pm
To Be One Of Them
I can only imagine
To be one of them.
A pear, amidst tangerines
Butter in margarine.
Look in mirror, reimagine
But not the same, left with ugliness.
My body's lagging
More so than I imagine.
Not a glamorous existence
Baleful, on the margins.
All that's left is poetry ....
.... And pride redemption.
To be one of them.
A pear, amidst tangerines
Butter in margarine.
Look in mirror, reimagine
But not the same, left with ugliness.
My body's lagging
More so than I imagine.
Not a glamorous existence
Baleful, on the margins.
All that's left is poetry ....
.... And pride redemption.
#sex
#identity
#LifeStruggles
#confessional
#SelfWorth
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SONG LYRICS
Published
1st Jul 2020 8:04pm
1st Jul 2020 8:04pm
Whole Story
She said - I saw you looking at my legs
Down by the lake, you were captivated
But you can't know a whole story by legs
Tan looked fine, but life more complicated
So listen to my story, I so beg
Everyone has shadows, slick or homely
You'll see I'm nice, when you get to know me
That I'm not out to shame, or ruin your life
And I'm sure you do not want to hurt me
We want the same, no matter walk of life. ☕✍️📜
______
Down by the lake, you were captivated
But you can't know a whole story by legs
Tan looked fine, but life more complicated
So listen to my story, I so beg
Everyone has shadows, slick or homely
You'll see I'm nice, when you get to know me
That I'm not out to shame, or ruin your life
And I'm sure you do not want to hurt me
We want the same, no matter walk of life. ☕✍️📜
______
#kindness
#LifeStruggles
#humankind
#WritingPoetry
#acceptance
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SONG LYRICS
Published
6th Jun 2020 7:02am
6th Jun 2020 7:02am
Alist
When I walked into the bar
Felt my heart sink inside me
You were there, so beautiful
Young and successful, hurt me.
There I was, dumb and speechless
More or less, captivated
By your tan, tats and beauty
You're out of my league, daunted.
I made a joke and you laughed
Tried to hack a flirt, attempt
But for you, I'd be no match
Some hot, fine young catch will tempt.
And succeed better than me
More easy, less awkward then
And more handsome than my grin
I order a gin, again. 😢 ...
Felt my heart sink inside me
You were there, so beautiful
Young and successful, hurt me.
There I was, dumb and speechless
More or less, captivated
By your tan, tats and beauty
You're out of my league, daunted.
I made a joke and you laughed
Tried to hack a flirt, attempt
But for you, I'd be no match
Some hot, fine young catch will tempt.
And succeed better than me
More easy, less awkward then
And more handsome than my grin
I order a gin, again. 😢 ...
#sadness
#depression
#loneliness
#WritingPoetry
#hurt
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SELF POEM
Published
15th May 2020 1:05am
15th May 2020 1:05am
In Absentia
In absentia, he was
The life of the party
Come one day for that, he must
If only, reality.
The conversation always
Turns back to him from topic
As they lay out the mayonnaise
An empty seat, so drastic.
He's the life of the party
And, he isn't even there
Merely in their thoughts strongly
That is how much they all care.
A good dinner, it was
But social anxiety
Even with family, but -
He's there. In absentia.
The life of the party
Come one day for that, he must
If only, reality.
The conversation always
Turns back to him from topic
As they lay out the mayonnaise
An empty seat, so drastic.
He's the life of the party
And, he isn't even there
Merely in their thoughts strongly
That is how much they all care.
A good dinner, it was
But social anxiety
Even with family, but -
He's there. In absentia.
#sadness
#anxiety
#loneliness
#dark
#family
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1 Comment
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
3rd Mar 2020 9:42pm
3rd Mar 2020 9:42pm
Oratory
Go to school
Go to work
School is good
Work is boss
Boss is word
Boss is clout
Clout is king
Clout is cash
Cash is king
Cash is word
Word's power
Word's corrupt
Corrupt gods
Corrupt men
Men in power
Men with price
Price of men
Price of fame
Fame illusion
Fame deceptive
Deceptive game
Deceptive lives
Lives ruined
Lives messed
Messed ideals
Messed morals
Morals in shambles
Morals for power
Power corrupts
Power kills you
You wanted on ...
Go to work
School is good
Work is boss
Boss is word
Boss is clout
Clout is king
Clout is cash
Cash is king
Cash is word
Word's power
Word's corrupt
Corrupt gods
Corrupt men
Men in power
Men with price
Price of men
Price of fame
Fame illusion
Fame deceptive
Deceptive game
Deceptive lives
Lives ruined
Lives messed
Messed ideals
Messed morals
Morals in shambles
Morals for power
Power corrupts
Power kills you
You wanted on ...
#LifeStruggles
#lyrics
#philosophical
#culture
#deception
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EROTIC POEM
Published
20th Feb 2020 5:35pm
20th Feb 2020 5:35pm
It Kind of Makes You Tempted, In the Church
it kind of makes you tempted
in the Church ....
as she sits next to me
with her nylon stockings.
and, her skin was fair
in my mind's eye I saw her turn around
as the minister conducted the pageant.
she said, in my mind's eye
'it kind of makes you tempted.
should I tear at her leotards, and give into Temptation
in the House of the Lord?
'go ahead! touch it!'
I could hear her saying
'and, make love like you own it!'
was her reply ....
the organ music was playing
and, I could feel my...
in the Church ....
as she sits next to me
with her nylon stockings.
and, her skin was fair
in my mind's eye I saw her turn around
as the minister conducted the pageant.
she said, in my mind's eye
'it kind of makes you tempted.
should I tear at her leotards, and give into Temptation
in the House of the Lord?
'go ahead! touch it!'
I could hear her saying
'and, make love like you own it!'
was her reply ....
the organ music was playing
and, I could feel my...
#lust
#sex
#erotic
#sexy
#temptation
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SONG LYRICS
Published
6th Feb 2020 7:43pm
6th Feb 2020 7:43pm
Saracity
They'll be no such thing, as what might have been
You smiled at me, 'twas your mating call
You wouldn't lose me, or let me out of sight.
Canadian winters can be so mean
Come get warm, you said, as the snow did fall
They'll be no such thing, as what might have been.
We arrived at your abode, so bright
Atmosphere better than meeting at the mall
You wouldn't lose me, or let me out of sight.
Another surprise, a hot meal this night
I was in such pain, and you broke my fall
They'll be no such thing, as what...
You smiled at me, 'twas your mating call
You wouldn't lose me, or let me out of sight.
Canadian winters can be so mean
Come get warm, you said, as the snow did fall
They'll be no such thing, as what might have been.
We arrived at your abode, so bright
Atmosphere better than meeting at the mall
You wouldn't lose me, or let me out of sight.
Another surprise, a hot meal this night
I was in such pain, and you broke my fall
They'll be no such thing, as what...
#love
#lust
#loneliness
#sex
#lover
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1 Comment
SONG LYRICS
Published
16th Dec 2019 2:29am
16th Dec 2019 2:29am
Tattoo
i want to someday get me a tattoo
but feel I don't have the flesh to
on others it emphasises beauty
brings out their natural sexiness
while on me it would be a travesty
so I can only dream to one day join that league
people wonder how they will look when they're old
I'm already there or so I'm told
tattoos compliment a sexy body
you wear one yourself they look with envy
while on me who am I it would look bad
sucking up all the confidence I had
so I'll just stay apart of 'they' while you guys play
make belive that's okay I could...
but feel I don't have the flesh to
on others it emphasises beauty
brings out their natural sexiness
while on me it would be a travesty
so I can only dream to one day join that league
people wonder how they will look when they're old
I'm already there or so I'm told
tattoos compliment a sexy body
you wear one yourself they look with envy
while on me who am I it would look bad
sucking up all the confidence I had
so I'll just stay apart of 'they' while you guys play
make belive that's okay I could...
#depression
#beauty
#MentalHealth
#rap
#sexy
412 reads
3 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
4th Nov 2019 7:18pm
4th Nov 2019 7:18pm
Sherry's Tear
When the crime took place
He didn't think tears would flow
Just thought of himself.
The mother found out
And from that day on, tears flowed
Out of her tear ducts.
Domestic abuse
Has far flung horrid effects
Including tears shed.
Like on the panel
The mother wiped off a tear
When reliving it.
How can one person
Cause so much awful damage
With a blunt object.
That represents fun
In America to all
But, not on this day.
Tears in place of cheers
Tears instead of chilli...
He didn't think tears would flow
Just thought of himself.
The mother found out
And from that day on, tears flowed
Out of her tear ducts.
Domestic abuse
Has far flung horrid effects
Including tears shed.
Like on the panel
The mother wiped off a tear
When reliving it.
How can one person
Cause so much awful damage
With a blunt object.
That represents fun
In America to all
But, not on this day.
Tears in place of cheers
Tears instead of chilli...
#sadness
#anger
#depression
#dark
#violence
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