Vogon Poetry Flower VI: Vogon Poetry, #6

By Ian Eress

Vogon Poetry Flower VI is an explosively hilarious and irreverent collection of poems that takes you on a wild ride through the universe of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this stunning anthology, you'll find a range of Vogon poetry that will make you laugh, cringe, and possibly even weep in despair.

 

From the opening poem "The Last Supper in the Universe" to the epic "The Champion Within" - each of these poems is guaranteed to leave you gasping for air with laughter. The Vogons, known for their poetry as the third worst in the universe, have outdone themselves with this latest offering.

 

As you flip through the pages, you'll be treated to a glorious array of Vogon imagery, with poems that feature everything from vile creatures and grotesque landscapes to the most mundane aspects of daily life. Some poems are short and sweet, while others are long and winding, but all are infused with the unique Vogon style that fans have come to know and love.

 

So join us on this journey to the outer reaches of the galaxy and discover the true beauty of Vogon poetry. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Hitchhiker's Guide series or a newcomer to the absurd and hilarious world of Vogons, Vogon Poetry Flower VI is a must-read for anyone who loves good poetry and a good laugh.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Handmade Books
• Release date: Mar 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215250594

Ian Eress

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

Book preview

1. The Last Supper in the Universe

In Havana's dusk, Ramon alone

Sat sealed in thought's dark cyclone.

With relish and rage savored he

Beets, cabbage, garlic—an earthen bounty,

While Time's last sands through the hourglass groan.

The beets were sweet,

the cabbage was sour

His belly filled in the final hour

the dandelion's bitter taste

Made his memories go to waste

The garlic was pungent,

a potent reminder

Of a love, he left behind

Heart than he possessed

in the universe's last behest

He sat alone, a cosmic survivor

As the end neared,

Ramon watched stars wane.

He savored his last meal,

As the universe's death knell rang.

Ramon bid a bittersweet farewell.

2. The Last Supper

Youthful and fair, our love did bloom,

What could go awry?

The secrets in our village, rotting deep,

Now surface like a foreboding keep.

We had everything - love, money, fame,

one day, it fell apart.

Our path was predetermined,

this was our fate.

He was our best friend,

he disappeared without a trace.

No one knew what had happened,

we decided to find out.

After long investigations and torturous days,

We found out he had been murdered.

We found evidence that pointed to us,

that was the beginning of the end.

No salvation—the world's end came swiftly.

Yet we fought, souls adrift,

To the last, though lost were we.

3. The Last Hour

Silently, burning hot flames there,

I stand, staring, yearning, yet feeble,

I burn, cannot escape,

My fate is to stand here, motionless.

After a long, pointless eternity,

My thoughts turn to mystery,

The secret to an innocent murder lies here,

That must soon be uncovered in history.

it's too late, time has run out,

No one will ever know the truth,

I remain here, burning and