by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 6, 2026 | My Blog, Poetry
The sun will set As if I was never here One day breathing, one day not No one stopped. No one paused How could they? There was no one to begin with No one to talk, or share, or care Somehow, I always knew Fate accepted so long ago Does it even matter The sun will rise...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 29, 2026 | My Blog, Poetry
The morning is still in anticipation Birds giving their morning praise The river flows obediently Leaves vibrate in thanksgiving I sit in the quiet, but in the chaos of the natural world around me Mindful of all the places and experiences that could be That I get this...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 22, 2026 | My Blog, Poetry
There’s an uncomfortableness An awareness of my shortcomings My voice escapes me My thoughts go blank There is no place to hide It’s so quiet, except for the breeze through the trees And a few birds, here and there As I watch the river flow past me, I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 22, 2025 | Poetry
Pen to paper Gasping for air Better to keep it buried Better to be emotionally dead Anything to avoid a mirror Anything to avoid looking into those eyes To face the man within Anything but the truth Reality is not real Love is not fair Time is short Time is forever I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 20, 2025 | Poetry
I wasn’t even supposed to be there that day My life figured out My heart of stone My life alone I could see the kindness in your face Your eyes said it all Your smile melted me You have me reconsidering the meaning of my life You have my heart skipping a beat...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 29, 2024 | My Blog, Poetry
I can’t breathe My chest tightens My heart beats faster Why do I feel so alone inside? This feeling never leaves How am I to know that you are real? Days turn into weeks Weeks turn into years Why do I feel the same? There is no emotion Just the reality of another day...
