Author Archives: Devin Hogg

How presumptuous is man How arrogant, how prejudiced The not-so civilized civilized man The supposed good guy Could it be that we are on the wrong side Could it be that the shadow critics have validity In their claims of injustice Why is it that our view is right And all others wrong What givesContinue reading “Poem: Presumption”

Sitting here now A lassitude like molasses Spreads throughout my body The shell that preserves my soul I am relaxed, energized As I am not so often I am at peace with the world And with my place in it It strikes me That that is the only way One can live life to theContinue reading “Poem: Contemplative Distance”

A hole in our hearts A rip in the web A gaping abyss That will never be filled The pain may fade But the memory Will always remain The death of a loved one Is tied into the fabric Of existence The memory of the bond And the bright presence Will always stay We willContinue reading “Poem: Death Of A Loved One”

I stand on the threshold Of youth and responsibility I feel a transformation Taking place As I prepare to leap From sheltered cave To uncertain ocean I pray Hoping that I will Land in triumph Not fall into darkness I must choose now What I wish to Carry with me And what I wish ToContinue reading “Poem: Decisions”

I’m having fun As the times roll on Creating new bonds In lieu of the old ones They are not yet strong God, I hope they last long Time will try As time tends to do And the bonds will prove Either strong or weak Let’s wait and see As a wise man once saidContinue reading “Poem: New Bonds”

I will not let you Force me down I will not let you Demean me I will not let you Make me lose myself I will not let you Treat me wrong I will not let you Do these things That you have no right to do I will not permit you To do anythingContinue reading “Poem: You Will Not”

I grow tired Of their postponements I wait for the day I can make my own way You keep me From reaching my potential You hold me down A blackball on my destiny You must let go It is a natural process I can grow no longer In your protective embrace Stop delaying Let meContinue reading “Poem: Delay”

If wishes came true Whenever I wished them The world would have peace Everybody would be immortal The questions would be answered And you would love me Wishes don’t come true Whenever I wish them Yet I wish for these things They give me focus They give me hope Perhaps one day They will comeContinue reading “Poem: If Wishes Came True”

The legacy is passed A torch, hand to hand Our parents stand ready To give rest to the burden They have carried so long Our brothers and sisters Stand poised to shoulder The burden they have Been trained to assume We are rising from a deep crouch Starting to advance in our training The onesContinue reading “Poem: Pass On”

I see things In a new light After going without For so long I value that Which I had taken for granted And never shall again I have gained insight Into those who have nothing I have drawn inspiration From once in a lifetime I appreciate Everything I have Once more