Jon Roggie : Writing

Bringing it up again

Bringing it up again

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Ongoing write about living with someone suffering from Alzheimer's.
Never hold yourself back

Never hold yourself back

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Odd thought from an introvert? Maybe this will help you understand.Stand on a stage, performing every line, even a smile as the curtain falls.I made i..
I am a hermit

I am a hermit

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I should be off in the woods, wandering around, and feeling what is around me.Yes, I am an introvert, though many may doubt.I struggle to share words,..
Dreams only give a hint

Dreams only give a hint

A Poem by Jon Roggie


While I sleep, my dreams remind me.Lately, they have taken a turn, one which I understand.Reflecting a world I am unable to control, merely one in whi..
Ode to the rabbit

Ode to the rabbit

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Sad news my friends, the rabbit has passed.This one never raced the tortoise, was merely a friend.Lived with a brother, and was a companion of a dog n..
Mind like the wind

Mind like the wind

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Unable to focus, drifting.Mingle with the morning fog, carrying you along.Giving the dove a little lift, as she struggles to fly.Stirring the leaves, ..
Fingertips

Fingertips

A Poem by Jon Roggie


A casual touch, one full of meaning.Able to convey so much emotion, in so many situations.Brushing a tear away, helping in a moment of sadness.Brush o..
Time which should be yours

Time which should be yours

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Emotions have to be restrained.Take her to the movies, explaining some of the moments.Asked to go to her school, after helping with her homework.Each ..
Just a bit

Just a bit

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I show some restraint, and I wonder if it is enough.The mask I wear is showing cracks, showing in the dark.You rest, relaxing in your absence. No weig..
Scaring the clowns

Scaring the clowns

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Your act is old, waiting for another to take your place.Flaunt your colorful demeanor, while I smile in the shadows.You bump into me in passing, confu..