Odin Roark : Writing

Self-Interrogation

Self-Interrogation

A Poem by Odin Roark


Whether with prescription drugs, illegal substances, or history’s liquid standby avenue of escape, modern society finds its method of choice and..
Beautiful Intrusions

Beautiful Intrusions

A Poem by Odin Roark


Oh how we all want comfort, yet few accept comfort’s natural rules.
Have You Ever Sought...

Have You Ever Sought...

A Poem by Odin Roark


Revisiting a past embrace of music’s passion, Morricone’s “The Legend of 1900,” I was reminded of hunger’s many guises.
Cotton Bootie Enlistment

Cotton Bootie Enlistment

A Poem by Odin Roark


Growing up is brutal and far too often ignored until it’s is too late. For many, war remains our most enlightening reality.
Love's Pawnshop

Love's Pawnshop

A Poem by Odin Roark


Love, like most other experiences, has a price to pay, or a debt to honor. Yet, is that the lesson to be learned?
Everyone's Forever Moment

Everyone's Forever Moment

A Poem by Odin Roark


Hope and trust comes in many forms—especially as wisdom makes itself known.
Beauty's Bequest

Beauty's Bequest

A Poem by Odin Roark


There are certain mysteries destined to remain forever unsolved, reserved as but nourishment for the imagination.
Eye To Open Eye

Eye To Open Eye

A Poem by Odin Roark


Dilated pupils are not the exclusive province of drug, alcohol or dim-light surroundings. Consider many are the result of an internal darkness incapa..
Love's Trial

Love's Trial

A Poem by Odin Roark


An existential exploration into the indeterminate nature of every romance; acknowledging Lust versus Reality will usually play out before, during and ..
Empty Closets

Empty Closets

A Poem by Odin Roark


Discovering inner peace continues to elude the best of intentions.