Jon Roggie : Writing

When I write.

When I write.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


It is not a safe time.Emotions flying.Diving into the rhythms and deep emotions.Opening the doors, often not my ownSearching.Seeking.Hmmm.I have a sce..
Invite me.

Invite me.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Just standing.I know, I just always seem to be hovering.Waiting for the perfect moment.I see it in you.Balanced so precariously.All it will take is a..
Masks

Masks

A Poem by Jon Roggie


That look on my face.Can you tell?Can you see through?Every day I am on the stage.I work with emotions.A smile.A laugh.Sometimes it takes all of my en..
A Moment

A Moment

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Let me take a moment.We've got to know each other, but I have to explain.Just the touch of another soul can set me in motion.The touch of emotion...Yo..
Like Artie Said.

Like Artie Said.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Finally the quiet comes into play.Still.Just thinking.Like Artie said."Find myself a cave, and hide me away."
Do you haave to ask?

Do you haave to ask?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I sit here.Just give me a moment.One word is all it will take.Trying.I am really trying.I already told you.Give me some space.You heard.Do you have to..
Pounding in

Pounding in

A Poem by Jon Roggie


All of the words.So much anger.I have no control.Out of control.I have no choice.Noise just keeps coming.Your words just pass through the walls.They j..
Please

Please

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Just lower your voice.Please.The emotions flow over me.Please.Every word is making me cringe.Just please.Please.
Here we go again.

Here we go again.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Why?Every time.Already, I am expected to come up with excuses.Why am I the one who has to explain what went wrong.Perfect?Not by a long shot.My mistak..
Spiral

Spiral

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Time to grab the tiger's tale.Sink your fingers into the fur.Draw close to that magnificent beast.Hear your heartbeats echoing.Grasp the tiger's tail...