Four Animal Crossing Poems
Ulyses Razo
Friends Are Far Out
Silence sounds like this
Is that cool with you?
I’m Just Hangin’ Out, Talkin’ to the Bugs
Looking for someplace
to escape the rain. Call me
crazy, but fish seem happier
in the spring. And folks who think
fishing is just a lot of waiting around
haven’t seen the summer sun
dancing on the water. What do you say
we set out across the sea
to find undiscovered islands?
‘Course, I’d be the captain,
but you’d be my first mate.
You do know how to sail, right?
Well, no matter. Rain or shine,
it’s always worth
takin’ your time … Can you imagine
swimming against a river
your whole life? I love just drifting
along the current of a good convo
over coffee. Of course, the best coffee
is the stuff made by someone who cares
about you, right? Can I say something?
I have a difficult relationship
with the day. But bein’ surrounded
by friends like this
is just what I’ve always wanted.
I feel like I could be better
about writing to my parents, though.
I ain’t really the writin’ sort …
‘Sides, I don’t honestly have much
to write home about. Dear Mom and Pop:
a bug told me today
that I should be writing
to you more. Is that
what I should say?
I Don’t Like Mornings
and I don’t like morning people
either. Why am I so tired in the mornings?
I feel like a big bag of garbage
Well! If it isn’t my neighbor! My, my!
It’s hard to see in all this rain …
Stop smiling all the time!
This isn’t the right weather
for smiles! It’s fine
to get nostalgic
when you see someone
for the first time
in a while, but I don’t care
in the slightest where you’ve been
or what you’ve been doing! Don’t you think
it’s a bit ridiculous to get nostalgic
after just a week! So then …
What do you want? Why are you even
talking to me? Let me tell you something
It’s generally a good idea to have money
before you buy something. That’s the way
the world works, you know. But there’s no shame
in paying off your debts. That’s honest.
I’ve got to respect that. But ask yourself:
“Do I feel lucky?” Well? Do ya?
What’s the matter with your face?
Is there a fashion show today
I’m unaware of? That’s some pretty wild
makeup you got. It looks slightly
more offensive than usual. I mean,
thanks for the chuckle and everything,
but aren’t you embarrassed to be walking
around like that? You can’t walk around
looking so hangdog! Shape up! Get a grip
on yourself! So what if the bees stung you?
It happens. You gotta wear your scars
with pride! Say, you write letters,
don’t you? Need some stationery?
It sure would be nice
if you wrote me or something …
Hey, hey, hey! What’s the deal here?!
Stop touching me! You’re freaking
me out! Shut up already!! And shut up
with the shuttin’ up!!! Listen here,
’cause I’m only gonna say this once!
You’re a pest! A brat! Now, go away!!
Okay fine! You win! I give up! Please,
stand around and annoy me some more!!!
I love it!!
I Sprained My Creativity
It’s time for some serious snacking!
This is the best-tasting island!
Everything tastes great!
Everything!
I ate too much food …
It made my tummy upset …
I wonder if something fun’ll happen today?!
It could!
Any old second!
Anytime now …
I was thinkin’ about what to do …
and I almost had an idea …
I think I’m gonna lay down in the grass
and talk to some bugs!
Grandpa always says, “Rain is just
lazy snow.” There are so many
mysteries in life. Didja ever wonder
what Santa Claus is doing
in March? It’s hard to stay chill
with so much on my plate.
What if I start hating
everything I love?
I collect … eraser dust!
Anytime I erase a thing?
I save the dust.
I’ve got a few jars full now!
They’re real fun to smell.
I smell ’em and I think
“these were ideas I had …
and now those ideas are dust.”
You know the way the sun goes away
and everything gets real dark
and boring? Well, what if everything
didn’t need to get real
dark and boring? I love
wearing clothes that don’t belong to me
but right now, I’m prepping food!
The recipe’s from this influencer
that I’m not jealous of.
I’ve kept every note
I’ve gotten from a friend.
You know how you get soooo bored
during commercials? That’s when
I get my best ideas!
I was gonna keep that a secret,
but I’m bad with secrets.
Real bad.