Jon Roggie : Writing

Touch on the fingertips

Touch on the fingertips

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Boat ride in the middle of the night.Winter's touch adds the mist from my breath.Why did I come back?Realization is in my heart, but still I must go t..
Stop and watch the wings

Stop and watch the wings

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Everything is wrong.Nothing goes my way.Heard that before.More than once.Stop.Take a moment.Fix it.And for a bit.See the hummingbird.Stop and watch th..
Simple time

Simple time

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Simple time.It's what I need.No drama.No hate.No pain.Nothing.Just a time to get better.Just a time to be able to smile.A time to heal.
Tracks in the sand.

Tracks in the sand.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


While I wander, thoughts my own.What mark will I leave?Etching on the stone, for the centuries to see.Mere tracks in the sand, taken by the wind befor..
Steam on a cold night.

Steam on a cold night.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


"Rough one?Bit of a time?"Look into my face.Think I am having fun?Sheets are drenched.Haven't slept.Memories stop me.Image in my head.Black in the moo..
Bed for two.

Bed for two.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Once so full, the love, the joy.Now, each night, only one.Started so warm and crowded.Now, so empty and cold.Still, I feel you.Go to bed dear. You nee..
When did I grow old?

When did I grow old?

A Poem by Jon Roggie


What's that?I couldn't hear you.You want to ask me when?Day on the beach.Accidents happened.I saw the blue toes."You have to watch out for him."Yeah.1..
Walking beside

Walking beside

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Glance by.Token hugs and kisses.What they were up to!.....excuse me?Fantastic!Everyone!My Place!
Place to turn

Place to turn

A Poem by Jon Roggie


Stay strong.My sympathies.Will be with you.Words repeated, too much in the recent day.Everyone settled?Back in a moment.Empty spot.Finally, can let th..
I need to get this off my chest.

I need to get this off my chest.

A Poem by Jon Roggie


I never know.Are those my dreams?I feed on the emotions.Each time it brings .....Give me a moment.This isn't good.Stop for a bit.Emotion is supposed t..