John Michael Zorko
@shadowsofstars.bsky.social
Human, Engineer, Musician / Composer, Curious Animal, Math Aficianado, Volunteer Teacher, Student of the World
sometimes disappoints
though that is never the intent
trying to get it right
though that is never the intent
trying to get it right
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
sometimes disappoints
though that is never the intent
trying to get it right
though that is never the intent
trying to get it right
we are not too small to
hold our gods accountable
change what we believe
hold our gods accountable
change what we believe
June 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
we are not too small to
hold our gods accountable
change what we believe
hold our gods accountable
change what we believe
a ringing in my ears
portends a quiet resonance
sounding from the deep
portends a quiet resonance
sounding from the deep
June 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
a ringing in my ears
portends a quiet resonance
sounding from the deep
portends a quiet resonance
sounding from the deep
two rings in the void
interlock or intersect?
the glass is upside down
interlock or intersect?
the glass is upside down
June 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
two rings in the void
interlock or intersect?
the glass is upside down
interlock or intersect?
the glass is upside down
standing in the sun
on the ground, my shadow cools
23 degrees
on the ground, my shadow cools
23 degrees
May 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
standing in the sun
on the ground, my shadow cools
23 degrees
on the ground, my shadow cools
23 degrees
am I wheel or sail?
living life or lived by it?
monkey or tiger?
living life or lived by it?
monkey or tiger?
April 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
am I wheel or sail?
living life or lived by it?
monkey or tiger?
living life or lived by it?
monkey or tiger?
what is living well?
perhaps it's missing others
without missing oneself
perhaps it's missing others
without missing oneself
April 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
what is living well?
perhaps it's missing others
without missing oneself
perhaps it's missing others
without missing oneself
slightly out of phase
with others expectations
we draw outside the lines
with others expectations
we draw outside the lines
April 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
slightly out of phase
with others expectations
we draw outside the lines
with others expectations
we draw outside the lines
when I search inside
for the base of every smile
it’s almost always you
for the base of every smile
it’s almost always you
March 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
when I search inside
for the base of every smile
it’s almost always you
for the base of every smile
it’s almost always you
imitative world?
hold a reference to yourself
don’t let it disappear
hold a reference to yourself
don’t let it disappear
March 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
imitative world?
hold a reference to yourself
don’t let it disappear
hold a reference to yourself
don’t let it disappear
all these blind heuristics
created to make things safe
sometimes stifle thought
created to make things safe
sometimes stifle thought
March 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
all these blind heuristics
created to make things safe
sometimes stifle thought
created to make things safe
sometimes stifle thought
suffering from thirst, your
memories come flooding in
I drink eternally
memories come flooding in
I drink eternally
March 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
suffering from thirst, your
memories come flooding in
I drink eternally
memories come flooding in
I drink eternally
gazing on a fountain
spurting up and falling down
happy Sisyphus
spurting up and falling down
happy Sisyphus
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
gazing on a fountain
spurting up and falling down
happy Sisyphus
spurting up and falling down
happy Sisyphus
All these thoughts of you
Drawn together by their mass
Ignite into a star
Drawn together by their mass
Ignite into a star
February 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
All these thoughts of you
Drawn together by their mass
Ignite into a star
Drawn together by their mass
Ignite into a star
The coil and the screw
Who will count the mortal ones
Unwinding with each turn?
Who will count the mortal ones
Unwinding with each turn?
December 30, 2024 at 3:01 AM
The coil and the screw
Who will count the mortal ones
Unwinding with each turn?
Who will count the mortal ones
Unwinding with each turn?
a beautiful ennui
settles in with quiet grace
rain upon the roof
settles in with quiet grace
rain upon the roof
December 21, 2024 at 4:23 PM
a beautiful ennui
settles in with quiet grace
rain upon the roof
settles in with quiet grace
rain upon the roof
we are nothing but
biological machines
who think we’re, somehow, more
biological machines
who think we’re, somehow, more
December 15, 2024 at 6:47 PM
we are nothing but
biological machines
who think we’re, somehow, more
biological machines
who think we’re, somehow, more
turning off the switch, you’re
not the lightbulb, but the light
solace in the end
not the lightbulb, but the light
solace in the end
December 14, 2024 at 1:25 AM
turning off the switch, you’re
not the lightbulb, but the light
solace in the end
not the lightbulb, but the light
solace in the end
moment of repose
even in a burning world
contentment can be found
even in a burning world
contentment can be found
November 21, 2024 at 5:53 AM
moment of repose
even in a burning world
contentment can be found
even in a burning world
contentment can be found
world, rich in deceit
provides me with incentive
to struggle to be poor
provides me with incentive
to struggle to be poor
November 11, 2024 at 4:27 AM
world, rich in deceit
provides me with incentive
to struggle to be poor
provides me with incentive
to struggle to be poor
the weight of all my hopes
suspended from that tiny star
made it fall to earth
suspended from that tiny star
made it fall to earth
October 7, 2024 at 4:11 AM
the weight of all my hopes
suspended from that tiny star
made it fall to earth
suspended from that tiny star
made it fall to earth
On a cliff, an ape
Sees me pointing at the sky
Hand in hand, we run
Sees me pointing at the sky
Hand in hand, we run
May 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM
On a cliff, an ape
Sees me pointing at the sky
Hand in hand, we run
Sees me pointing at the sky
Hand in hand, we run
all these broken gods
some see scrap, while others, parts
to make a greater whole
some see scrap, while others, parts
to make a greater whole
April 16, 2024 at 1:17 AM
all these broken gods
some see scrap, while others, parts
to make a greater whole
some see scrap, while others, parts
to make a greater whole
a rope across the void
between our now and better selves
walk it carefully
between our now and better selves
walk it carefully
April 14, 2024 at 3:36 AM
a rope across the void
between our now and better selves
walk it carefully
between our now and better selves
walk it carefully
pulse against the wheel
backdrop of a falling world
find solace where I can
backdrop of a falling world
find solace where I can
March 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
pulse against the wheel
backdrop of a falling world
find solace where I can
backdrop of a falling world
find solace where I can