Author Archives: Devin Hogg

We want food We scream injustice We want the comfort That food provides Our tummies scream in hunger We want to return To our good old lives In the world of illusions We want We want We want In our wanting Our railing and screaming We ignore the fact That this is what we choseContinue reading “Poem: Wanting”

The wait is long The hunger grows Divorcing my mind From my body I can feel The devouring beast Inside me Waiting to be Set free I sit and talk I read and the walk Through the stretching hours Around the world Others wait for meals I and those with me Know the wait willContinue reading “Poem: The Wait”

The storm is coming I know that well enough There will be tears and bloodshed Noise, chaos The breaking of bonds I will be the eye of the storm The anchor The light in the darkness Some things must be broken In order to be rebuilt For the better

My time of reckoning Is approaching Soon I shall take control Of my own life They do not expect it I have chosen careful phrasing They think they have control In truth I have broken the bonds I am prepared for anything Expect the unexpected Now I start the process Of saving the world MyContinue reading “Poem: The Approach”

She Is my inspiration She Is my cattle prod She Is the wind that lifts me She Is the sun that warms me She Is the water that sustains me She Is the air that I breate She Is the beat of my heart She Is the pace of my breath She Is the bloodContinue reading “Poem: She”

What you see in me I really don’t know I’m nothing special Just a regular fellow A nerd and a poet A dreamer and a writer That is all I am Not even a man I want to go I want to grow But I know that I am Not likely to succeed What youContinue reading “Poem: What You See In Me”

When you look at me I don’t want you to see My grades and achievement My posturing and teasing My unflattering body That is unlikely to be loved When you look at me I want you to see The truth of my heart The depths of my soul My innermost essence That is destined toContinue reading “Poem: When You Look At Me”

Anger Dark, smoky A loss of control Could result in Destruction What am I to do? Choke it down Stamp it out Or give in To the easy way I hope I can Find a way

The sun shines down Not overbearing or overheating Just there Warm and comforting The wind blows on my face The air is fresh and full Not hold or cold Refreshing The setting is perfect I feel alive Light And Free The spring fever Is in my blood It will cause me To do crazy thingsContinue reading “Poem: Spring Fever”

Slipping, Sliding, Spiraling Out of control Everything I know is changing Nothing is absolute The simple days of black and white Have gone away, never to return As I stare into the future That which I once thought eternal Begins to fade away Darkness reigns as the bright light Of friendship wanes Teachings learned inContinue reading “Poem: Friendship Through Time”