space cadet

you once pretended
to be an astronaut
online and got invited
to a very prestigious
party where the hostess
collected interesting
and diverse people
to fill her room.
you told her how
you walked
on the moon, in space,
how you enjoyed
the stars and scenery
from above the earth
floating in your silvery
spacesuit. come and
regal us with your
tales of space travel,
she said.
we all want to bask
in the glory that
is you. what a wonderful
addition you will
be. she wasn't
happy, when she found
out the truth,
that you painted
houses for a living
and so disinvited you,
which was fine, you
never wanted to be her
pet monkey anyway,
although the party
would have been fun.