Bathroom Poetry

A while back, some of my more immature coworkers decided to start writing/drawing on the wall above the urinal in one of the bathrooms. Some of them were easily identified as the work of the high school kids that (thankfully) no longer work there, such as the numerous depictions of penises. There were a few other different ones, like the written hope that the person standing there will, “Have a good pee!” Most of these have been covered up not long after they’re put up.

There is one thing, however, that keeps getting put back up whenever it gets painted over and it’s a poem that someone scrawled on the wall. Now, I’ll admit that I chuckled after reading it the first time, but the rest of the guys who work there go on like this poem is the best thing ever. I’ve heard more than one of them recite it from memory in the break room. Personally, I don’t think it’s as good as they’re making it out to be, but I’ll let you all decide for yourselves.

The day was bright

The sky was blue

Down the alley

The shitwagon flew

A bump was hit

A cry was heard

A lady was hit

With a flying turd

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I sit here finished

I am now complete

You search for a name

I’m on the edge of my seat

You say nothing fits

You claim it’s too hard

So I sit here nameless

When I could have starred

I’ve gathered dust

By now you’ve forgot

An afterthought again

I never had a shot

It doesn’t need to be perfect 

I will answer your call

Give me a title

Or else I will fall 

 

Prompt Post 2: Jaded’s Poem #2

Here is the second of my two poems for Jaded. This one is also dedicated to another bloggy friend, just to see if they’re paying attention. Hehehe.
Watching down from  above

Touching everything you see

Leaving all as different 

Blessing unreservedly 

Through the greater distance

Past barriers and strife

Never asking anything 

Enhancing every life 

Visible to everyone 

Though each sees differently 

Some view a sign of hope

For others, lunacy

One may shine much brighter 

But there’s no taking back

To me, you will ever be

A light among the black 

Prompt Post 1: Jaded’s Poem #1

In my last post, I asked for everyone to give me a writing prompt. The always awesome Jaded suggested that I write two poems: one serious, the other funny. Since I want to stretch these ideas out as much as I can, I will be posting them separately.

Here is the first one. I’ll leave it for the reader to figure out which poem this one is.

As I look deep into your eyes

All I feel is pain

I try to fight through

But the hurt remains

 

I cannot take it anymore

I can’t handle it

I never thought I’d say this

But I think we should quit

 

I know that you’re trying

You think you’re doing good

But loosen up your grip, babe

When you’re stroking on my wood

Crashing Down

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I’m being shut out as the world comes crashing down

The currents pull me under as I begin to drown

A single question comes to me as I fight for air

Since I am so alone should I even care

There’s no one above me to throw the saving rope

Surrounded by the darkness I slowly lose hope

Should you have to fight to gain somebody’s love

Why is it not given freely from the man up above

I’ve tried my best but it’s not good enough for you

It all came crashing down and there’s nothing I could do Continue reading