Devin Hogg

Poem: The Lord Guided Me

I walk through the night Fear fills my heart Wind blows through my hair Whispers of destiny fill my ear In despair, I cry out to the Lord He answers me With hand firm on my shoulder And voice whispering in my ear Though the dark howls And fear fills my being I walk onContinue reading “Poem: The Lord Guided Me”

Poem: Laying My Heart Bare

I am Doing what I fear most Laying my heart bare Telling her What I’ve longed to say My fear is shouting “Don’t do it, you fool Pain is all that you will get And that is if it goes well” A deeper voice reassures With hand firmly on my shoulder “This is what youContinue reading “Poem: Laying My Heart Bare”

Poem: Fear

Fear is of the dark It wraps its dark embrace Around my heart And bars the way To what I desire most I build barriers to keep fear out It is insidious and seductive The barriers crack And fear rushes in My life’s goal Has been to let go my fear Remove its power overContinue reading “Poem: Fear”

Poem: What I Can Promise

I’ve hurt you And I’m sorry I’ve failed And I’m tearing myself up I can never promise I’ll be perfect I will probably always misstep I can promise you I will stand firm I will always keep walking Striving for my best And in those times When I fall down I only ask this KeepContinue reading “Poem: What I Can Promise”

Poem: Your Servant

Drums beat Sounding a rhythm Echoing in sympathy With the pounding of my heart Wind blows Refreshing air over me Filling my soul With the call of my destiny I am a servant of the light Shining in the darkness Crying your name in the silence That echoes all over me I am your handsContinue reading “Poem: Your Servant”

Poem: Lover and Fighter

My father always told me “You’re a lover, not a fighter” I used to find that sad But now I know it’s not that bad For there is some wisdom In what he always said I detest most strongly And discord or resent And violent confrontation Is not really my forte My natural selection IsContinue reading “Poem: Lover and Fighter”

Poem: How Great Is The Price?

A marked man I am Alone Even among friends Chosen For a painful destiny “How great is the price?” I ask the Lord, “How much pain must I feel Before I lay me down to rest?” And the Lord answers me, “I know your pain is great And I would this burden You didn’t haveContinue reading “Poem: How Great Is The Price?”

Poem: Stay Strong, Father Dear

So they say It’s time to stop Lay down your weary load And rest a little Before you sleep So I fear As duties cease Your demons mass Your soul to steal Stay strong, Father dear Though shadows haunt your thoughts And you doubt the good you’ve done Know that you are a light toContinue reading “Poem: Stay Strong, Father Dear”

Poem: Peace of Soul

Lord, I am always asking “How long must I go on? How long must I fight To keep my darkness contained?” And Lord, in darkest moments I cry out to thee “Let me sleep For I am weary O Lord, let me sleep” But never do you grant This heartfelt request And always do youContinue reading “Poem: Peace of Soul”

Poem: Are My Hopes In Vain?

Wouldn’t it be nice If she would let me know My hopes were not in vain? If she let me know I would dance and sing And joy would reign! In my darkest moments When my heart aches I wonder what I hope to gain. For surely such as she Would have no time ForContinue reading “Poem: Are My Hopes In Vain?”