Poets logo

Drone Pilot Blues

"Life is not all beer and skittles" Flacco's Dad

By BrenPublished 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read

did my apprenticeship on the xbox

i fine tuned those skills on playstation

i'm at the top of my class of electronic arts

i'm now proudly serving my nation

now i'm a fearless remote aviator

eating soup in West Nebraska

fragging EC’s in another land

another fearless remote aviator

waging my nervous war on the wire

it don’t matter if i tire

they’ve got another to take over

got the highest simulation score in my class

everyone knows that i’m no fool

but do you know how to tell the difference

between a weapons plant and a primary school?

surreal poetrysocial commentary

About the Creator

Bren

"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa

"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend

Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler

I'm writing it out not acting in doubt!

Reader insights

Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Top insights

  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

  2. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

  3. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  1. Expert insights and opinions

    Arguments were carefully researched and presented

  2. Eye opening

    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

  3. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

  4. Masterful proofreading

    Zero grammar & spelling mistakes

  5. On-point and relevant

    Writing reflected the title & theme

Add your insights

Comments (4)

Sign in to comment
  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    Oh wow! I love how this transitioned from hobbies to a career but those last lines made the reality slam home. Great work as always, never disappointed :)

  • I love the last 2 lines. Murder by remote is so chilling. No sting … no viscera… no … conscience. Great job.

  • Paul Stewart3 years ago

    I love this...like Spawn Point...the mix of real life war and computer games references makes it very stirring and drives that last point home so well. Bravo, Brenton!

  • Omggg, that last line hit me so hard in the gut! Loved your poem!

Find us on social media

Miscellaneous links

  • Explore
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Support

© 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.