The uniVerse

The uniVerse Jul 13

I can’t tell you how much I miss her
or I might begin to cry
it may just be the idea of her
and my memory is a lie
either way, there is a deep-rooted longing
the need for companionship and belonging
someone to share my love and passion
feel free to call me old fashioned
but I miss her whoever she was or could be
her that fulfilled all my needs
where have you gone the love of my life
I know the answer I know that you died
tell me how I fill that void
that hole where a heart once sat
now those feelings I try to avoid
now I only deal in facts
the fact is I talk to strangers
about everything but love
how can I tell them how much I crave her
about what really is and was
now I use my body to numb the pain
so many strangers
so many forgotten names
I can’t name her
or remember her voice
I can’t even say she loved me back
or that she really had a choice
so please please cut me some slack
if I step out of line
and if I look a little down
please ask again if I say I’m fine.

This is a deeply personal poem that's been sitting in my drafts since 2019 as I could not bring myself to post it, why now? Maybe its time.

#loss #numb #avoidance #love #grief #death

The uniVerse Jun 1

Cancel Vultures

and true to form
the buzzards swarm
to pick at bones
no heart, no home
an empty carcass
nobody, could care less
out for revenge
a parasitic trend
to ruin a life
don't think twice
this is cancel culture
come watch the vultures
from your glass houses
throwing stones
they ***** they moan
no holds barred
this is what they are
birds they twitter
they gossip they natter
they think they matter
but in the grand scheme
they've become a meme
karen's are barren
no offspring to speak
together they seem mighty
but really they're weak

Originally written Feb 18th 2022
(back when twitter was still called twitter)

#judgemental #hypercritical #captious #condemnatory

The uniVerse May 25

Blood Brothers

I have a brother who’s a vampire
yes you heard me right
that’s the truth I’m not a liar
he only comes out at night
and when he’s out he’s on the prowl
trying to find a bite
but he’s a vegan who be stealing
all my Vegemite
I tell him dude go get some food
your skin is pale *** white
but he insists it’ll be a risk
if he’s seen in daylight
I say bro I love you dearly but I don’t want you near me
I don’t want to be proven right
he said we are brothers by our mothers
it’s our job to fight
yes we are step and not by blood
and that’s what I like

Originally written July 30th 2021

The uniVerse May 18

if you must

if you must go
then make it quick
I would rather not know
or else fall sick
with worry and grief
for all that's lost
the sadness at least
will be worth the cost
if you must go, then go
I will understand
that seeds will sow
wherever they land
and though my pain
may never pass
I know the rain
will grow our grass

Originally written May 30th 2022

#leaving #loss #grief #abandonment #bereavement

The uniVerse May 11

Noble Endeavor

what a noble endeavour
to always appear measured
to never loose you cool
I've been through it all
the turbulent sea
the loss and apathy
yet I still remain
not quite the same
not quite insane
but getting there
wherever that may be
across the same sea
I was never a strong swimmer
not what you'd call a winner
but who needs medals
or other precious metals
they will only weigh you down
how heavy is the crown
I abdicate my throne
would rather be alone
you may not think of me as clever
but noble is my endeavour

Originally written Oct 4th 2022

#indifference #lethargy #aloofness #dispassionate #detachment

The uniVerse May 4

The Last *****

Where the last ***** died we're not quite sure
but sailors reported one just off shore
floating in a bathtub of brine
the batteries died but it still works fine
manual labour equal rights
beating yourself up for delight
selfish pleasures hidden treasures
hand in hand in equal measure
some have suggested a museum
as their last resting place
so everybody can see them
where sailors don't give chase
stuffed and mounted how ironic
a virtual knickknackatory
how we merged with the bionic
each one telling its own story
A.I. at its lowest function
numbing pain through pleasures gain
I heard the newer models had suction
but all in all, it's just the same.

Someone decided to spam my inbox with ***** pictures when I confronted them about it they told me to go write a poem about it so here it is...

#humour #pleasure #dodo #relief #*******

The uniVerse Apr 27

all caterpillars go to heaven

You know I've heard it often said
if a caterpillar dies before its wings have spread
before it's been able to leave the cocoon
if it died far too soon
then it's soul will go to heaven
because heaven is where all creatures get wings
where we no longer need our body or other things
where caterpillars become butterflies
where we all go when we finally die
so if you should sleep and never wake up
if your breath falters and heart finally stops
I will not shed a tear no I will not cry
because I know you've learned how to fly.