I run through the nightMy feet pound the groundMy pulse beatsAnd breath quickensThe demons bite at my heels.I swim through the waterFocus on breath after breathStroke after strokeThe demons swim behind me.I move in ancient patternsAs I practice my Tai ChiSweat covers my bodyEnergy flows through meThe demons lurk just out of sight.I do myContinue reading “Poem: Escaping Demons”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
Poem: To Stay Or To Leave
I stood at a crossroadsNo idea where to goClouds blind my sightNo stars to guide me by.I was full of fearFull of despairSo I picked up the phoneGave her a call .She said, “Hold on a while longer.”I said, “Thanks Mom,”And hung up the phoneStill not sure what to do.So I cried to the LordAsked,Continue reading “Poem: To Stay Or To Leave”
Poem: Love Myself Right
I lie on my backGloriously nudeMusic sets the mood.I feel tenseAnimal nature callsThere’s no time like tonightTo love myself right.I start slowGentle and smoothHips thrustFist pumpsAs images fill my head.Pressure buildsThe tempo speedsBreath quickensSweat dripsPulse beats.All my painAll my lonelinessIs consumedBy holy fire.The end is nearingEnergy flowingBody moving.FinallyThe moment of release;Peace comes in its wake.IContinue reading “Poem: Love Myself Right”
Poem: Push Hands
We start slowSilent and listeningWhole body aware.Energy flowsBack and forthForth and back.Speed increasesThen complexityConscious thought is abandoned.I win by letting goI fight by giving groundI strengthen by relaxing.It becomes playJoy fills my spirit.I am capable of so much moreThan I e’er dreamt.
Poem: Chen Tai Chi
It starts slow.I moveIn perfect control.SlowlyThe rhythm speedsAnd energy flowsSuddenly it stops.I’m just getting startedFaster and fasterI move.Sweat drips downMy naked torsoFinally readyI take up the blade.The dance begins againMore lethal this timeMore demanding.Cold steel flashesBody movesAnd I amOne with the Spirit.For a momentThe cosmic tumblers align.The moment is gone too soonBut with each danceMyContinue reading “Poem: Chen Tai Chi”
Poem: Job Search
Another dayAnother lack of dollar.Time slips awaySearching the WebFor seeds of hope.Darkness limitsEverywhere I turnI am confronted by disability.“Come home”My mother says to meBut knowledge of healthKnowledge of needKeeps me away.I search some moreDespair growsFrustration mounts.“Why can’t I be normal?”I cry.“It serves a purpose.”The Lord says to me.So on I go.Keeping busyKeeping healthyBuilding strengthBuilding resilience.IContinue reading “Poem: Job Search”
Poem: Be Sad
When the waters rise;When lonelinessDespair and fearFill your heartLike some black tide;Do not push them down.Do not avoid.Do not be ashamed.Let the floodgates openBe sad.Feel the dark emotions rageEmbrace the pain.Only by embracingCan you truly let go.
Poem: When You Come For Us
When the drums beatWhen the wind howlsWhen the rain poursWhen the storm ragesWhen darkness closes inWe will stand firm.Strong and unbowedShining light for all to see.When you come for usWith violence in your heart;When you aim to spreadTerror and fearDespair and heartbreak;When war reaches our shoreAnd love ones are lost;We will stand firm.We will notContinue reading “Poem: When You Come For Us”
"Judge Me By My Size, Do You?"–On The Value of Upsetting Expectations
“Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.”–Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope. “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement”–John 7:24 For those who don’t know, I volunteer with an after-school program called Run and Read, run by Start2Finish. Run and Read is a program that builds literacy,Continue reading “"Judge Me By My Size, Do You?"–On The Value of Upsetting Expectations”
The Value of a Nuisance
When I was in my third year of university, I read the Bible cover to cover in two weeks. This is what caused me, finally, to become Christian. One of the things I noticed immediately was that there were some subtle differences between Paul and Christ that I found objectionable. I have since come toContinue reading “The Value of a Nuisance”
The Dreamers' Corner 