Jon Roggie : Writing

Duality

Duality

A Poem by Jon Roggie


This is hard to explain, but it feels so simple.What words can explain?Enough build up, and ignore my attempt at philosophy.Not even a laugh.I know ev..
How to review

How to review

A Poem by Jon Roggie


There is a bit of etiquette. (I can't believe I remembered how to spell etiquette.)It all comes back to your purpose.Do you want to help, or try to in..
Back to music

Back to music

A Poem by Jon Roggie


For those who have put up with me, yes, here I go again.It is all about telling a story.The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.Gordon Lightfoot wrote a st..
Embers burning low

Embers burning low

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Fall away to slumber.The fire is growing dim.Times for stories have passed, and I guess my time has also.Like the tales, it never ends.Now, moving on,..
I have been adopted

I have been adopted

A Poem by Jon Roggie


How did this happen?I keep trying to avoid responsibility.Guess I have to give a bit of background.My mom has been raising my niece for the past twelv..
For a laugh

For a laugh

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I have my motives, and nothing sinister.Find that smile, one you may have forgot.Laugh.Helps the soul.If all you remember is the sadness, there is whe..
How did I get here...

How did I get here...

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I could blame one person, but to be honest, the works were in process.This was easy.Write a few words, and wander away.Then, someone reads them.A few..
Each memory

Each memory

A Poem by Jon Roggie


They are all there, and I am sorry, I will repeat them.However, I will try to make each one new.Part of the job.An actor must move to the next charact..
Only a gesture

Only a gesture

A Poem by Jon Roggie


On your way past, it might seem insignificant.For some, it isn't.A cold bottle of water on a 110 day? Might be able to make nightfall.Hearing the same..
Be natural

Be natural

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Put your clothes back on people. Except for you.Wait, I seem to be drifting. Beauty is distracting.Now, I have to try and salvage this.Back to talki..