Senior Column: Andrew’s Poems

by Andrew Ventura ’19

Moon Under Water

the space whale smells like gas
chicken nuggets made of gold
if i were to change the world
id swim in the endless lagoon
sometimes the moon may seem under water
but hold tight
the cosmic birds will sing so beautifully
smile and laugh
let the oozing mind bind with the eyes
see things with fire
see things with tire
smile and laugh
the danger of you is addicting
latching onto the spaceship
i feel sucked in like a dream
the girl in my dreams
the girl in my dreams
the girl in my dreams
i’ll see you in a moon under water
sprinkled with stars
ripples of dust
may you be the one

Guzzling Purple Sunshine

ohh guzzling purple sunshine
where will you rise?
whenever i am ready to fall
it feels like i’ve had enough
& though i might be small
my spirit is strong and tough
from all the little ripples on my finger
to all the tears i count when i cry
i smile at the guzzling purple sunshine
it’s the one true thing i have
inside those bright rays of light
contain a family so pure
they refuse to accept the negative vibes of all bullsh*t
they spread peace and love
& they are simply done with it
guzzling purple sunshine
shines forever