I don’t write a lot of romantic poetry. But sometimes the Muses present me with words that are quite lovely and must be shared. Especially
Author: PS Conway
Hey everyone! Welcome to Life Sucks. Laugh Here. In my college years, I was an English major and aspiring writer. Then life took over - marriage and kids - in our mid-twenties. Like all good Catholics of Irish descent, I literally looked sideways at my wife, and she was pregnant three weeks after our wedding.
And then the ride of life began. My writing took a backseat for the next twenty-five years. But now, our daughters are raised, and my wife and I are in a Renaissance phase of our lives. As I begin to write again, I see so much negativity, tribalism, and anger on social media... so many people seem to think life sucks. The only antidote to this mind-rotting negativity that I know of, albeit transient, is laughter. So, I have committed to writing and growing this blog around that singular objective... try my damnedest to provide original writing that makes people laugh. And maybe think a little, too. Hope you really enjoy. If you laugh, please share this blog with your friends so we can grow our subscriber base and online influence. We are on a mission to spread joy, mirth, cheer, yule, and good humor to as many folks as possible. Thank you for joining this effort. Sláinte! - PS Conway
a true father
Communication. The key to relationships. My grandmother always touted it, and no truer words have ever been spoken. What happens when we cease communicating? When
trace my lips
This sad, affecting poem reminds me of so many different things… but especially the enduring power of true love. Call me a romantic, but learning
frozen isolation
My Twitter friend, Martii, was my Muse for this poem. She lives in Norway and asked me to write a poem that reflects the boredom
gentle
I adore this poem. Amongst my faves. Also one of the first pieces I wrote in 2020 (and forgot to add it when I built
in darkness
What’s old is new again? This was one of the first poems I ever wrote in 2020. After a nightmare. Waking up soaked in sweat
entropy
I love post-apocalypse stories. As a poet, for me, it’s essential to focus as much on the human intimacies as it is on the story.
fruitless
Love on the rocks. Oy, sorry, Sisyphus. Pun intended. I think everyone can relate to this story and allusion where labors yield pointless results. Exacerbated
our song of songs
There are only 2 books in the Christian bible that do not directly mention god: Esther and Song of Solomon. Also known as Song of
evening tide
The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with loss and loneliness. This poem is dedicated to those who survive and persevere. Those with the dignity
a coward laments
Sometimes, in my mind’s ear, I hear old stories and myths retold as a different period piece. Combine that with my relentless obsession with Westerns
a cardinal
For millennia, the cardinal has represented a spirit guide. Appearing to us as a representation of those we have loved and lost. My wife tragically
park bench
Love, memories, nostalgia. The poignancy can make your heart swell so full until it’s ready to explode, only to then be rent asunder at the
state of grace
Ah, l’amour. But not just love… the love of a lifetime. A love for the Ages. But for any love to endure the trials of
headstrong
Is there anything more tragic than love that is not returned? Shakespeare was the master of capturing “unrequited love.” With this poem, that theme is
earthen trails
A story of ascension, both physically and metaphysically. All of us are on our own paths toward ascension, flying toward the arms of god. **
lorem ipsum
This poem resonates deeply with me. Sad and illusive. Perhaps we have all stood at one point in our lives at the edge of that
tears from a god
Welcome to that twilight space between dreams where senses merge and fail. One of my earliest and most favorite explorations of the unification between angsty
first snow
Time for things pagan and for things to die, including love. Nature as a metaphor is so often a wonderful status check on our relationships.