An Aeon Went Down To Punklorde (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #10)   Leave a comment

(Sung to 'A Devil Went Down to Georgia')

An Aeon went down to Punklorde, THEY were looking for a soul to prank.
THEY were running late and THEY hate to wait
And THEY'RE willing to break the bank.
Then THEY came across a young girl
Maxin' out her Gamerscore
So THEY smiled wry and THEY met her eye and said, "Guess what I've got in store?"

"You probably didn't know it, but I'm an elite gamer too,
And if your game is seemin' lame, I'll make a bet with you.
Now you got a nice win-loss rate, but give this Aeon THEIR due.
I bet this mask of mine against your time, I think I'm better than you."
The girl said, "My name's Bronie, and this may be a joke,
But I'll play your game, try not to be lame,
When you lose and end up broke."

Bronie loosen up your fingers, and make your combos true
‘Cause Aha’s loose in Punklorde, and this Aeon makes the rules.
If you win you get this silly mask that's made for fools
But if you lose, this Aeon will own you.

The Aeon popped THEIR quarter in, and said, "It's time to go!"
Lights danced across the cabinet as THEY started up THEIR show.
And as THEY started playing it brought out all the riffraff
And all THEIR fools and actors gathered ‘round to watch and laugh.

(Aha Instant)

When THEY finished, Bronie said,
"You're pretty good old man,
But just sit back, and watch a pro,
Try to keep up if you can!

Aether code in the sky, boys beware:
The Aeon fell into Silverwolf's lair!
99 combo ain't for show,
Watching her high score overflow.

The Aeon fell down laughing, Bronie put THEM in THEIR place.
So THEY took off THEIR favorite mask and put it on her face.
Bronie said, "Aha, come back when you want a second round,
But know for sure, I'll beat you more, I'm the best gamer around!

Aether code in the sky, boys beware:
The Aeon fell into Silverwolf’s lair!
99 combo ain’t for show,
Watching her high score overflow.

– SR Romney 2026

Nothing Lasts (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #9)   Leave a comment

All things fall into the void
Destined to cease and disappear
Be it love, or poetry,
Nothing will last until the end.
"So why try?" "Why not?", I counter.
This art is here for us now.

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/09/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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The Girl In My Head (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #8)   Leave a comment

I like to talk to the girl in my head
It's better than leaving my thoughts unsaid
She's there because I needed a good friend
With patience and a lot of time to spend

See, no one really likes to talk with me
They say I always blab annoyingly
Since she's stuck up here with nowhere to go
She loves being a guest on my talk show

So I just chat,and yap, and blab and jaw.
She will smile, or smirk, or even guffaw.
And when our talk is done, she takes a nap
Until I wake her up once more to yap

She is really nice, but one thing I lack
Is someone who's able to answer back

– SR Romney 2026

the sky is fine (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #7)   Leave a comment

Don't worry, the sky isn't falling down
Those aren't scattered shards of stars on the ground
Ignore the man with clouds sticking out of his head
Ignore seeing that beautiful blue turning red
Just listen to me, the voice on your phone
Don't think about all that, this is The Truth Zone
See this picture? The sky is perfectly clear
And look at these memes, you have nothing to fear
Just sleep and dream of those twinkling stars
No need to wonder where they are.

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/07/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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I Hate The Dentist (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #6)   Leave a comment

Don't get me wrong,
I like MY dentist.
He's very kind and patient
While explaining why I need
Yet another crown
He's very skilled and attentive
While I lie back for
My torture session
He's got a wonderful partner,
A cat he loves,
And enjoys traveling the world
And oh, by the way,
I've got another tooth
In need of a crown
I leave with an empty wallet
And a sore, tingling mouth
I'll happily see him again
Because I really hate the dentist
But at least I like MY dentist

– SR Romney 2026

Taste Nirvana (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #5)   Leave a comment

Taste Nirvana 
Says my can of Thai Tea
Offering up its rich, complex flavor
But, isn't such a great taste,
Stirring up desires,
The furthest thing from nirvana?
Shouldn't nirvana taste like
A glass of distilled water?

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/05/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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Life Tips (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #4)   Leave a comment

We have no way of knowing
How many peaks our life will reach
We can look forward to our glory
Or fret about the downhills
I just try to sit back
And enjoy the ride

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/04/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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Voracity (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #3)   Leave a comment

A hunger never sated
And ever seeking succor
Devours all that passes
Across its sweeping gaze

It matters not the craving
The kind of vice or virtue
It just eats and eats and eats
Until there's nothing more

An appetite is healthy
The source of growth and progress
But try to keep it tempered
Lest it devours you

– SR Romney 2026

Sketching (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #2)   Leave a comment

I capture the ethereal
In just a few sketched lines
Make my imagination real
On the page's confines
The final work is not ideal
Still, this creation shines
'Cause I caught the ethereal
With just a few sketched lines.

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/02/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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Broken Crown (National Poetry Writing Month 2026 #1)   Leave a comment

Alas, the crown cracked
Scattering pieces around
Exposing weakness
As its reign comes to a close
I have to call the dentist

– SR Romney 2026

Posted 04/01/2026 by Shay in National Poetry Writing Month 2026

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