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a poem by T. S. Hoeft
by hoeftra
51 lines,
on Nov 28 10:41 AM
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Standing in the Sun Trees open curtain Shades
by hoeftra
10 lines, 4 comments,
on Oct 26 3:02 AM
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Aching like the worst sentiment of love pain like the heartbeat of loss
by hoeftra
12 lines, 7 comments,
on Sep 22 4:53 AM
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Mother, her quiet wisdom was listening; she did not need to respond as I talked
by hoeftra
17 lines,
on Sep 10 4:12 AM
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Signature poem to book of poetry written during convelescence.
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Summer storm, outside in a light rain
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Surrounding a peaceful garden trees rise majestic sentinels
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Last peom inshort book done at rest home The Luarels
where I was to heal from broken legs
by hoeftra
12 lines, 1 comment,
on Jul 11 9:18 AM
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Active minds yield scraps of paper; keep notes, even poems organized in a pocket notebook instead of pocket chaf
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This poem came unbidden from the pen of the protagonist of two novels in the works, part of a trilogy, all in a fictional sense.
by hoeftra
13 lines, 1 comment,
on Apr 28 11:42 PM
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There is one song that bears repeating by any poet worth salt, vinegar, or wine
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It's said writing is 1 part inspiration, 3 parts perspiration; but I'd disagree. This poem came 3 parts inspiration, 1 sweating how it woul
by hoeftra
23 lines, 7 comments,
on Apr 12 2:42 AM
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Erotic poem that presents the act of love from the point of view one lover only
by hoeftra
37 lines, 4 comments,
on Apr 2 3:11 AM
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A play of means and words expressing superiority of touch, continuation of Love Songs compilaton by the author exploring love's sublime sid
by hoeftra
25 lines, 2 comments,
on Mar 26 4:08 AM
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An active sequence ending the chapter, followed by a chapter made up largely of flashbacks, "memories" alluded at end of this excerpt
by hoeftra
59 lines, 5 comments,
on Mar 25 4:55 AM
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Poem included in Compilation "Love Songs" book of like poems written July 1995 - Jan. 1996, of over 100 poems in draft form in a 5x7 spira
by hoeftra
10 lines, 1 comment,
on Mar 16 11:19 PM
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Oh, to be esoteric Every time I try
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Introduction to a Book of Poetry, "Love Songs," a compilation of Love Poems showing love it in all its ways sung easily from the heart thro
by hoeftra
17 lines, 3 comments,
on Mar 14 2:28 AM
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Suffering hypothermia for some unknown reason, but as a symptom of a disease as yet undiagnosed or the result of a medications, cold like t
by hoeftra
42 lines, 1 comment,
on Feb 19 6:50 PM
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Recalling the initial space flights of Apollo and the days before the space orbiter/lander, with landings in the blue sea, this poem builds
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"Promises" depicts how easily a false lover can deceive the hopeful with stolen words filled with myriad promises that cannot come true, wh
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After a day of utmost defeat, a line was snatched from space and wouldn't leave me. Was I defeated, all she wrote, ready to cash it in? But
by hoeftra
45 lines, 6 comments,
on Feb 15 5:16 AM
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Nights are long in combat A firefight here
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There is one heart every child can share;
by hoeftra
27 lines, 1 comment,
on Dec 20 1:30 AM 2008
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Ever gotten so intense about something for a long time
by hoeftra
26 lines, 5 comments,
on Dec 17 11:45 PM 2008
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(NOTE: While much of my poetry is personal and uses personal pronouns, there is enough truth in them to recommend them to readers. I least I hope that is so.)
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DIAGNOSIS: THE ROAD BACK BEGINS New Pages to a Novel in Progress
by hoeftra
73 lines, 1 comment,
on Dec 1 1:43 AM 2008
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Hit by that one perfect storm
by hoeftra
30 lines, 4 comments,
on Nov 29 4:58 AM 2008
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Reflects author's constant battle with pain, asking to what purpose.
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In a time just before dawn, I would sit waiting and writing brief poems; this is one of my favorites in my elder years as I am.
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An election eve lament
by hoeftra
28 lines, 2 comments,
on Nov 5 4:01 AM 2008
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