by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 6, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection, Poetry
I’m tired. I can’t see my way forward [in this life] but I realize that there is nowhere else to go but forward. And I am not afraid of moving forward. But I feel like I am on a highway, and I missed my exit, but the next turn-off is literally 300,000 miles further...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 6, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
An emptiness inside me that won’t go away Years and years of desires Looking over the horizon as far as these eyes can see Feeling like the old man on the outside Hiding the little boy in the inside This emptiness feeding them both The dusty road, long and hard...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 9, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
I fall to my knees I look away in shame I bury my face in my dirty hands Darkness rolls in The rain drops begin to splatter upon the earth Lightning streaks across the sky I confess, I confess, I confess My spirit is weak, my soul is corrupt The anger and hatred spill...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 23, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
I lie in the darkness Memories drift through the fog of this life A single tear rolls down my cheek In a moment, my eyes are wet with regret Where did it go wrong And where did it go right So many desires unfulfilled The emptiness inside me The emptiness of my heart...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 11, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
Always alone Always have been alone In a crowd, I am even more alone Will always be alone Die alone Written December 10, 2022 I don’t trust you I still feel empty
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 19, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
I don’t want to feel your skin I don’t want to taste your lips I don’t want you inside my head Better to live with the emptiness Better for the heart to ache Better to just go away We both know I can’t satisfy your deep desires We both know you...
