Jon Roggie : Writing

Both sides of the coin

Both sides of the coin

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Writing dreams, and I have to be careful.Nothing wrong with a sad touch,balancing an abundance of joy, but I don't want to go too far.A melancholy dre..
Story of a frog

Story of a frog

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I will pause for a moment, pose for the picture, than I must jump away.My days seemed done, gulped down by the fish, but he wanted too much.Caught by ..
Learning how to touch

Learning how to touch

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Let the fingertips pass, a hair's length away.More of a passing breeze, than a touch.Now, a bit closer.Graze across the neck, enough to raise some goo..
The secret is out

The secret is out

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I just don't know.I draw from experience, and it is only a glimmer, a bare reflection of another.So, I will smile, waiting for what comes, ever playin..
You never know when

You never know when

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Write at a frantic pace, sharing your thoughts, beliefs, and deep feelings.Never knowing when you will be unable.Write like each word is the last, and..
Warming my hands

Warming my hands

A Poem by Jon Roggie


"Too close!"Thank you, little one, nothing to worry about.Only feeling the warmth, moving my fingers through the fire, bringing back the feeling.Now, ..
When will they cease to shake?

When will they cease to shake?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I wish I could blame it on one thing. Too much drink, maybe missing a meal.It comes, and goes.I can't explain it. One moment, fingers fly across the k..
Take my hand

Take my hand

A Poem by Jon Roggie


the moment will move by in an instant leaving a fading memorytake my hand sharing this bit of timeone which brings back a glimpse a glimmer of what is..
World around us

World around us

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Open your eyes,not to the slights, the random acts.Open your eyes, beyond the everyday, your normal fixations.Open your eyes, and think. maybe feel.Op..
Fingertips tearing the silk

Fingertips tearing the silk

A Poem by Jon Roggie


This should not be, never before, and why now?A gentle touch, barely noticed, now leaving trails.