Gastroc. : Writing

At Your Service

At Your Service

A Poem by Gastroc.


In the center I standWincing and squintingas they snort andspit"I thank you, ma'amand I thank you, sir," I'll sayWaiting to see them turnbefore I wipe..
Down Came the Rain

Down Came the Rain

A Poem by Gastroc.


brisk mornings spentgrasping onto oversized mittensand this is the only time you let mehold your sweet independent handsand allow me to lead the wayon..
And if I Knew then...

And if I Knew then...

A Poem by Gastroc.


it's like looking at myselfthree years pastthat,and a trainwrecksimultaneouslyi bet you didn't think you'dbe cast to play my roleand perhaps i should ..
As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

A Poem by Gastroc.


i threw the penny to thewishing welland on the rim it bouncedoutwell it figures-i'll apply somesymbolic meaningto make me pitymyselfeven more than bef..
Distant

Distant

A Poem by Gastroc.


i will strive to bebetter than whatwas given to mebecause"that never happened"is not a line i'll useto explain mistakes i'verepeatedly madeand "you ne..
Baby Girl

Baby Girl

A Poem by Gastroc.


tip tip tip toearound and arounddo this monkey dancein order that she maylaughwell,i've never been muchof a danceri screamand whailat all the wrong pe..
Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

A Poem by Gastroc.


decade in review
Anew

Anew

A Poem by Gastroc.


the trouble with memoriesis in the fadingcut in around the cornerstake the pumice to theroot and scrape,scrapeuntil it bleedsand blursthe dates and ti..
'loon

'loon

A Poem by Gastroc.


i crave things in which i've neverseen;people holding tight to morals as childrenon balloon stringsand held tongues on both sides of thespectrumi've w..
Selfless: Selfish

Selfless: Selfish

A Poem by Gastroc.


once handed everything you thought you ever wanted you're bound to throw it back just to see if it sticks because we as people long to pick up ..

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