Jon Roggie : Writing

A quiet voice

A quiet voice

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Nudged by someone, maybe it would be spoken word, if I read the words aloud.Yes, I did not take it well.There is a reason I choose the genre.I write a..
Why are you just sitting there?

Why are you just sitting there?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I know, seems meaningless.You rage along the street, knowing you make a moment of change.I sit with one tired, soon to be gone.Wasting my time giving ..
Two, maybe three hours

Two, maybe three hours

A Poem by Jon Roggie


When? Soon.Never quick enough.Waiting for a bit.Hands need to be able to fly.Just ibuprofen. Rest would dull the mind. Pain is irrelevant.So, two, ma..
Bruises will fade

Bruises will fade

A Poem by Jon Roggie


For me, ones in passing, and i struggle to remember.I bumped into something, moving a bit to fast.I just see the aftermath.Story of my life.Tired of s..
Something about music

Something about music

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I wish a song could heal me, rather than inspire me.No need for pills, or other prescriptions.Just music playing, healing not only the soul, but the ..
We need to quit meeting this way

We need to quit meeting this way

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Every now and again, you show up, and it always has to be at the crossroads.You should at least try something new.Just because a moment of doubt occur..
A simple celebration

A simple celebration

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Someone can play the horns.I realize this is ticking off the neighbors, but not like it is my place.I sit outside, cooking dinner, and I listen.They a..
Nothing matters

Nothing matters

A Poem by Jon Roggie


No reason to hold onto those memories. Let them fade away.Nothing matters.Everything you tried to accomplish. Let it go.It doesn't matter.Visions of a..
A bird in flight

A bird in flight

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Think before you take action.Don't rip it from the air, leaving feathers drifting to the ground.Don't attempt to cage it, taking away freedom, and so ..
Maybe another fable

Maybe another fable

A Poem by Jon Roggie


The story is old, and some may not recognize it.The message behind it should be remembered.Wind and Sun, have a contest of strength, trying to make a ..