Listen to me My child, dear You are meant to trod The unbeaten path I intend thee, dear To be forged through rain and fire Though you will suffer much Denied the normal comforts Your life shall serve my purpose Your destiny full of pain Balanced by joy Love of friends and kin Though youContinue reading “Poem: My Purpose”
Author Archives: Devin Hogg
Poem: The Darkness
The darkness seeks My life to take To swallow whole My precious soul To break my will Through constant pain To make me dark Fore’er more I draw the line I stand firm and tall With God’s help To the light I hold dear Though darkness seduces Ne’er to be fully banished I make theContinue reading “Poem: The Darkness”
Poem: Pain
An old enemy A constant companion A great weakness A greater strength Through it I find meaning Because of it I know myself I need it It is my bane And my humanity It is my teacher And my tormentor It is my secret that I long to share It is my darkness I keepContinue reading “Poem: Pain”
Poem: Hope
I may be failing now I may be hiding a secret pain I may be overwhelmed I may be weary of this world Wait until tomorrow As new light rises As songs fill the air My hope will give me strength My voice will cry My heart will poun My spirit will soar I willContinue reading “Poem: Hope”
Poem: Rise
I bruise I weary I stumble I fall Darkness surrounds me Cold loneliness engulfs me I wallow in the dark Flailing Blinded by my despair I scream I shout I whisper I pray I breathe Time and space spin round I rise A light shines It guides me on Joy and love embrace me PeaceContinue reading “Poem: Rise”
Poem: Loneliness
Heart torn in two Coldness rushing through my veins Bitter pain I strive to hid Many to talk to No one to listen Wishing for an easy path Knowing I chose this Praying for the love of woman Fearing that it’s not my fate Trusting my heart to lead me through Lonely in the darkContinue reading “Poem: Loneliness”
Poem: Pleading With The Lord
I am weary of this world, Lord I am filed with terrible pain Help me find my way Help me do what’s right Guide me to my Source, Lord Guide me through the night I know That I Must become One with the light I know that I can Fulfill my dream Find peace andContinue reading “Poem: Pleading With The Lord”
Poem: Darkness In My Heart
I have a darkness in my heart It clouds my senses Blocks my light I pretend I do not care In truth I fill with bitter pain I struggle to find my way Though every path be filled with loss Only duty keeps me moving on I strive to fulfill my oath To serve theContinue reading “Poem: Darkness In My Heart”
Poem: I’m Sorry That I Love You
I’m sorry that I love you I will only cause you pain I’m sorry that I love you I am not a great man I cannot tell you of my love I bear a burden great A secret darkness in my heart A struggle in my soul Twixt the darkness and the light Despite thisContinue reading “Poem: I’m Sorry That I Love You”
Poem: When I Die
When I die Light the flame Build the fire high Give me the death of a king Free my soul From this damned body That hindered me so When I die Mourn me not Let the light guide And the heat warm As I soar with Her Across the heavens
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