by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 5, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
My words sound just like yours My words have hurt so many My words cause destruction Who do I turn to Who will give me the words Who will show me the way Do you have the answers I seek Do you have the courage to face my words Do you care enough My words are broken My...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 21, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
I need Your kindness I am desperate I can barely breathe through my tears I need Your gentleness I am so broken I am so exposed My heart was never designed for this My soul cries out for kindness Mercy for my soul I can’t see the way forward I can’t see my way to You...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 20, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
Did you not hear me cry out How loud must I scream Will my tears not be enough What other price must I pay Has anyone fought as hard as me Do you forsake me in my darkest hour Am I not worthy Have I not paid for my sins Is there no grace for your son Must I know a...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 3, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
Would you soften her heart Would you soften her heart towards me If it is Your will Every night I whisper this prayer into the dark Every night I feel the loneliness If it is Your will The day is long, the night longer The road never really ends Loneliness my constant...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 19, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
Are you in denial of the pain I feel Do you not know how I have bled There my heart in pieces all over the ground You deny all the young places of my soul There is no freedom for the young places I am old, no time or care Are you in denial of the rage within you How...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
The great constant in life is loss, sorrow and regret Why do you have to add to it Can things not be different between us Is there not enough loss and sorrow in this life Can we not just get through this I am here and ready to do the work Let us turn this problem into...
