by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 31, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, Poetry
Thank you for the trees Thank you for the howl of the Howler monkey Thank you for the song of the birds The river flowing past me The low rumble of thunder This moment in my life This moment into eternity Written May 31, 2026 More Poetry When you look upon my heart I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Apr 6, 2026 | My Blog, Poetry
The sun will set As if I were 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...
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...
