Author
Ivor Hogg
I am an ex police officer, ex social worker, among other things. I am married to a multi talented lady Writer artist musician and a sensitive
My interests include painting and drawing mainly in coloured pencils. Comparative religions ESP. But I focus mainly on poetry reading and writing Mainly in formal styles. We have 5 children between us. Second marriage for us both three boys two girls all grown up now also ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Almost anything can catch my interest but I always return to my first love poetry which I have been writing since I was a schoolboy
Aging Troubadour.
I sing sweet songs to serenade
the beauty on the balcony.
Her fierce duenna has forbade…
It is Easier to Dismiss the Thought
Pale moonlight shining on the mist.
May well convince you ghosts exist.
The apparitions that you see.
You can…
I Live for my Dreams
I Live for my Dreams
She comes to me in dreams at night.
And holds me as she used to do.
But disappears by…
Unwelcome Visitor
Disparate shadows coalesce
and form a dark amorphous mass.
Through which no ray of light can pass.
It…
Cast Iron Contract
My old friend death called in today.
As he was passing on his way.
To free an old man from his pain.
He…
Vague Memories
Vague MemoriesMy mother died so long ago.
I only have vague memoriesSo many things I’d like to know.…
Oriental Memories
Oriental Memories
Italian Sextet Fluttering like butterflies Geisha girls.
Trying to attract the rich men’s…
Grandma Smiles
Grandma Smiles
The tinkle of a mandolin
from the dark courtyard far below
Recalls forgotten memories
Which…
Choose to be a Man
Choose to be a Man
I can
choose to be a man.I can
Inverted hexaduadad.
Stand tall upon my own two feet…
Steady On Old Chap
Steady On Old Chap
I say “ Steady on old chap”
A picture's worth a thousand words; they say
Though even…
Transient For M’lady Angie
Transient For M'lady Angie
Transient For M'lady Angie
A raindrop sparkles in the sun
Refracting light…