Jon Roggie : Writing

Raising a teenager

Raising a teenager

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Please excuse a touch of venting.
Once again

Once again

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Just a simple bit of courtesy, as I bid you good night.I was getting ready to go to sleep, at least until a couple of cats woke the dog.Still, write a..
Motives

Motives

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I still say I ramble.I talk about my dog.She adopted me.I have to pick her up when she chooses to sleep in my bed.What does this do with the first sen..
I can still see the face

I can still see the face

A Poem by Jon Roggie


You could see hope, and innocence.Looking back brings forth a smile.Now, looking in the mirror.I still see a glimmer.
Should I even try to give advice?

Should I even try to give advice?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Let me try to be honest, even though I know a bit of deception will slip in.Sorry. It was such an easy line.Anyway, where was I?Oh, yeah.I guess it go..
Self

Self

A Poem by Jon Roggie


How much do you want to show?Each write gives a view.How you pick your words. The images created. Emotions you try to bring.All of it is part of you...
Do I have regrets?

Do I have regrets?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


What kind of question is that?Before I answer, I ask you the same.What do you regret? Did they change you?Regrets mean you were paying attention.Someh..
Words from a child

Words from a child

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Let me be cynical for a moment.They didn't listen.The simple honesty of youth was overshadowed.All that was seen was a child.How could an innocent gra..
All in how you focus

All in how you focus

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I don't know what will catch my attention.I am not searching, I am watching.At times, I respond, and I wonder.Should I have made that step forward?By ..
Energy slipping away

Energy slipping away

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Nothing new. I recognize the symptoms.Temper starting to get short, well shorter than usual.I can still manage a smile.It is the desperate search of s..