Scratches On My Cookware

By Poster Boy

As I roll the stone 
I find the imprint of you,
transgressions yet atoned,
and trails of past truths. 

Framed upon my wall 
are pieces of my mind, 
choking on aerosol
and the tears I could not find.

I led myself to waters,
filled pages up with markings.
The mountains, I uncovered. 
But the songs - they came to find me. 

That discovered silence
replaced my youth’s ambition -
where voices cease to riot.
Like vapor - my volition.

Now the steps I climbed to nowhere 
still echo lies I carried, 
scratches on my cookware, 
and all the thoughts I buried.  

Andy Millard, who creates under the pseudonym Poster Boy, is a multidisciplinary artist from a small town in Washington. He began writing songs within days of learning his first chords on the guitar, and his work has since evolved across music, poetry, and visual art.

His music appears on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music and has been featured by Ones To Watch, A1234 Music, and BuzzSlayers. Rooted in songwriting, his poetry moves between a lyrical structure and experimental form, often revealing two distinct creative voices. 

Now residing in Los Angeles, CA this marks his first step toward sharing his poetry publicly.