Jon Roggie : Writing

I will rage

I will rage

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Dylan had it right, and that is Dylan Thomas. I see no reason to shuffle along, accepting the life given.I choose each simple path, and accept the con..
An exercise

An exercise

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Find a way to sooth the inner struggle.I focus on a rock, and I can only see one side.Picture the sides. Don't skimp on the details. Concentrate.Expan..
Such a thin thread

Such a thin thread

A Poem by Jon Roggie


When do I lose it?Constant state of control, and I feel the fractures forming.To ease them, a choice has already been made.If misunderstood, not my pr..
A simple conceit

A simple conceit

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Conceit may not be quite the word. Maybe more of a wistful hope.After a long day, no matter which hours it may be, how many find a feeling of relaxati..
Just a sip

Just a sip

A Poem by Jon Roggie


As I sit beside the well of knowledge, I restrain myself.Too long a drink is intoxicating.When you overindulge, easy to look past the little details.S..
Another job title

Another job title

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Here we go again. How about physical therapist?Not really a job, or a title.Merely another skill.When it was needed, I learned to talk, and managed t..
Deathroll

Deathroll

A Poem by Jon Roggie


You have seen my teeth, and I seem to just sit there, basking in the warm rays of the sun.Forget the veneer of civility, and see the primal nature.Hon..
Each side tries to drag me in

Each side tries to drag me in

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I could ignore the statements.Not my way.I thrive on a vague simplicity.If a moment of directness drives you away, so be it.Learn to let the insults p..
Mileposts flashing by

Mileposts flashing by

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Wonder if you could see it. If only you could roll down the window, and feel the sobering air.The results of your actions dwarf mine.May have had a fe..
Here we go again

Here we go again

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Yet another ramble about writing.