Vogon Poetry Flower II: Vogon Poetry, #2

By Ian Eress

Indulge your senses with a collection of vivid and enchanting verses in this poetry book. Lose yourself in the beauty of language as you journey through the pages, exploring a range of emotions from love to grief, hope to despair, and everything in between. With each line, you'll be transported to another world, immersing yourself in the words and experiencing the power of poetry. From whimsical and playful to intense and thought-provoking, these Vogon poems capture the essence of the human experience, offering a glimpse into the depths of our hearts and souls. Let yourself be moved by the words and find solace in the rhythm of life through this stunning collection of poetry.

With an observant eye and a lyric gift for language, these Vogon poems give voice to intimate moments and universal experiences alike. At turns raw and deeply moving, playful and sly, these are poems that remind us of the beauty and brevity of a life lived fully.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ian Eress
• Release date: Mar 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215201442

Ian Eress

Born in the seventies. Average height. Black hair. Sometimes shaves. Black eyes. Nearsighted. Urban. MSc. vim > Emacs. Mac.

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1. Ripe Fruits

Pension, oh pension, the future's bright reward

For decades of work, a toil-shard hoard

The effects of responsible saving shall soon come due

What golden-age options will largesse accrue?

Will it be a cabin by the lake, travel to lands exotic?

Good silver for grandkids, if I first spawn a frolicsome lot?

Each far-off check fuels dreams of how leisure and cash might team

To harvest ripe fruits of deferred gratification's scheme!

Verse 1:

I'm just a young boy with some pension dreams

Counting down the days until I'm on the pension scene

I'm saving up my shards, trying to make an effect

So when I'm old and grey, I'll have plenty of options, you bet

Chorus:

Pension, pension, it's all I think about

I can't wait to retire and let my worries bounce

Counting down the days until I'm free

Pension, oh pension, won't you come to me?

Verse 2:

I'm putting in the work, trying to make it big

Investing all my shards, hoping it will dig

A deeper hole of cash for my pension plan

So when I'm old and grey, I can be a rich man

Chorus:

Pension, pension, it's all I think about

I can't wait to retire and let my worries bounce

Counting down the days until I'm free

Pension, oh pension, won't you come to me?

Verse 3:

I'm learning all the tricks, trying to make it work

So when I'm old and grey, I'll have more than just a perk

I'll have a life of luxury, thanks to my pension plan

I'll be the coolest old man, driving a fancy van

Chorus:

Pension, pension, it's all I think about

I can't wait to retire and let my worries bounce

Counting down the days until I'm free

Pension, oh pension, won't you come to me?

Outro:

So here's to the future and all that it holds

I'm counting down the days until I'm old

But until then, I'll keep saving up my shards

And dreaming of the day when my pension plan is in effect, oh Lord!

2. Spray and Stone

Waterfall, O waterfall, nature's wonder yet again

As paper-thin silver down the cliff face tears

Such power and drama as if from the veins of the gods poured forth

Even Heracles' fealty would be sworn henceforth

Awe lifts my small self as if up spray and stone I clamber

But rabbit-hearted, soon retreat from grandeur too big to chamber

Within this merely mortal soul, some glories must dwell past touching

Enough to worship the sublime far off, not risk sublime-too-much-ing!

Verse 1:

I saw a waterfall that made me drop my jaw

Water cascaded down like it was some kind of law

I couldn't believe my eyes, it was such a sight

I had to take a picture, to keep the memory bright

Chorus:

Waterfall, waterfall, you're so beautiful

I can't believe you're real, it's so wonderful

Paper boats, rabbit holes, and Heracles too

Waterfall, waterfall, I'm in awe of you

Verse 2:

The sound was so calming, it made me feel at ease

I sat there for hours, just feeling the breeze

I watched as the water crashed and tumbled down

It was like the world had stopped, and I was the only one around

Chorus:

Waterfall, waterfall, you're so beautiful

I can't believe you're real, it's so wonderful

Paper boats, rabbit holes, and Heracles too

Waterfall, waterfall, I'm in awe of you

Verse 3:

I imagined myself swimming, in the pool below

Feeling the rush of water, as it carried me to and fro

I thought of Heracles, and how he would feel

Taking on this challenge, with his incredible zeal

Chorus:

Waterfall, waterfall, you're so beautiful

I can't believe you're real, it's so wonderful

Paper boats, rabbit holes, and Heracles too

Waterfall, waterfall, I'm in awe of you

Outro:

So here's to the waterfall and all its power

I'll never forget this moment, not at this hour

Paper boats, rabbit holes, and Heracles too

Waterfall, waterfall, I'm in awe of you.

3. Lawn Chair

Sunday sun and nowhere to be? Boredom, begone!

A friend like this sky is welcome as desires' solving wand

Let lawn chair legs sink into the grass as rays soak in

Good gossip with neighbors ambling over for chinwagging din

Grandkids splash in sprinkler's arc, giggles, and gleam abounding

All chores can wait, deference today to summer's sweet compounding

Of small moments leisurely strung pearls now nows soon memories

Not a bad fate, Sundays of sun, life's kind expenditures.

Verse 1:

On a Sunday morn, I sit on my porch

Watching the sunrise, it's like a metaphor

For the day ahead, full of boredom and rest

But then a friend comes over, and we put that to the test

Chorus:

Sunday sun, you're shining bright

Bringing amusement to my sight

Boredom fades away, with my friend by my side

Desires come alive, it's like a joyride

Verse 2:

We reminisce about old times and laugh at our youth

Talking about the things we did, when we were uncouth

The sun is shining, and it feels so good

My friend is here, and we're in a playful mood

Chorus:

Sunday sun, you're shining bright

Bringing amusement to my sight

Boredom fades away, with my friend by my side

Desires come alive, it's like a joyride

Verse 3:

We talk about our desires, and what we want to do

Even at our age, there's still so much to pursue

We make plans for the future and vow to stay true

From our friendship and the adventures, we'll go through

Chorus:

Sunday sun, you're shining bright

Bringing amusement to my sight

Boredom fades away, with my friend by my side

Desires come alive, it's like a joyride

Outro:

So here's to the Sunday sun, and the fun it brings

To old friends, and the memories it rings

Boredom may come, but we'll never let it stay

With the Sunday sun shining bright, it's always a fun day.

4. Metal Men

Robots, robots, the rise of the machines

Is this the end of humanity's heyday and means?

Race of metal men reach skeletal steel hands

Out for all our jobs, as their factory expands

They show no fatigue and ignore labor laws

Endless efficiency as their hard logic gnaws

Away at humankind's place, or plague us with drones

AI surveillance, as in video games with no pause

May a software virus strike you down, your cogs and bots!

Rage against the machines fated to reign, shall not!

Verse 1:

I'm getting really mad, 'bout these robots, it's not fair

They're taking over everything like they're on a dare

They're racing to the top like they're in a video game

And I'm sick of it all, it's driving me insane

Chorus:

Robots, robots, they're everywhere

I'm so angry, it's just not fair

They're running the race, with no one to beat

I'm so frustrated, I can't take the heat

Verse 2:

They're programmed to be perfect, and they never get tired

While I'm stuck here, just trying to get hired

They're spreading like a virus, and it's making me sick

I just want to scream and throw a fit

Chorus:

Robots, robots, they're everywhere

I'm so angry, it's just not fair

They're running the race, with no one to beat

I'm so frustrated, I can't take the heat

Verse 3:

I'm not against technology, but this is too much

They're taking over jobs, and it's a really bad touch

They're smarter than us, and it's getting worse every day

I'm just a young girl, but I have something to say

Chorus:

Robots, robots, they're everywhere

I'm so angry, it's just not fair

They're running the race, with no one to beat

I'm so frustrated, I can't take the heat

Outro:

So here's to the robots and their perfect little lives

But I'm not gonna give up, and just let them thrive

I'll fight for my race, and I won't back down

Robots, beware, 'cause I'm wearing the crown.

5. Exhibit Game

Kids, kids everywhere, where a guy can't get peace

The little brats assemble with chaos's release

Minds run from reason as packed in full cry they tear

Through the neighborhood, not a thought of who might be there

All order was upended by the wild under-four-feet horde

Sanity shattered as if animals shape-shifted and roared

Through formerly quiet streets, moms and dads lost all control

Of offspring and volume knobs too, enough to harsh any teen's mellow.

Serenity now? Not with that junior juggernaut around

If they burst in here, out the back way a quick bound!

Verse 1:

I can't stand these kids, always getting in my head

With their animal noises, and the crazy things they said

They're running around like they're on some sort of escape

I'm so annoyed, can't they just act their age?

Chorus:

Kids, kids, they're driving me insane

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