Jon Roggie : Writing

Do you recognize me?

Do you recognize me?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


A shock to see, moonlight passing through adds to the feeling.Features so close, almost a mirror.Bit of puzzlement shared by both.Locking stares, chil..
Protecting the scorpion

Protecting the scorpion

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Interesting.Looking for shelter, hiding from the blinding sun.Unaware, shell not stone.Shall give shelter, move slowly, giving the chance to move alon..
Pretend to sleep

Pretend to sleep

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Caught me.I know it can be hard to tell.Centuries give me practice.Even while the dreams flow, bit of the mind is awake.Makes for some interesting nig..
Candle burning at both ends

Candle burning at both ends

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Does it help? Glimpse of a desert night? Life amongst the sand?Do you feel? Waves crashing on the shore? Changing and fluid?Does it remind? Breeze acr..
How old are you?

How old are you?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


"How old are you?"Give me a line like that, I can't resist.Older than the mountains, younger than the rays of the stars.Age is balanced by learning, l..
Wander through the cactus

Wander through the cactus

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Time in the desert, many think so barrenOnly look at the sand and the heat, ignoring the chill of night.Miss the beauty, so much beauty.Brutal, when t..
While the coals are burnig.

While the coals are burnig.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Patience, not a nature, a choice.Time, moment to wait, chance to see.Thought, waiting, so many skip.Hope, never ending. watching with a bit of helpWhi..
Little Sisters

Little Sisters

A Poem by Jon Roggie


For the flutterby and the fairy.
Wish

Wish

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Let it take me away, even for a moment.Not going to happen.Responsibilities are mine, words pass them along.Like most of us.Just for a sliver in time,..
Each of us has those moments

Each of us has those moments

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Those who have not. You are blessed.Too many, and I try not to dwell.Not the memory they would pass along.Prefer to share the person, some from long a..