Spoken Word – Page 3 – The Brian Hogan

Spoken Word

If you like poetry or spoken word then you’ve landed in the right place. Below is a selection of Brian’s poetry and spoken word piece on topics ranging from the nature of reality, to the state of society; from the philosophical to the totally illogical. Grab a cup of tea and settle in to warm up by the fire of your own inspiration.

Baking bread Or that first waft of sugary cold air when you go into a candy shop. Not the ones in the …

Something I can’t live without is inspiration.  Well, I can, but the living is grayer, heavier, less inspiring.  I come alive when …

If I started aging backwards my new goals would be hard to pin down.  Would I be the subject of a media …

Based on a writing prompt: “The Cat’s Meow” I look up, a mix of startled and befuddled, like a stunned cat.  This …

If time was an illusion it would mean I’m not getting older I’m just getting creakier  It would mean there’s no such …

*From a writing prompt in my monthly writer’s group. I am in my infancy still when it comes to adult growth.  Can …

The following spoken word piece comes from a writing prompt about what the oldest tree on my street could have witnessed…enjoy. Love, …

It takes to long to make home made bread And it takes too long to overcome existential dread  It takes too long …

When I am aligned with my higher self I am non-verbal. I am uncontainable by language I am enough I am complete  …

I’ve been thinking about the future. What I’m going to amount to, specifically.  And as dreadfully cliche as this is going to …

The Paradox Papers

The Paradox Papers is a monthly collection of spoken word and essays grappling with spirituality, human frailty, regret, and the cost of following one’s inner knowing — including stories from my years building, running, and ultimately destroying a cannabis dispensary in West Hollywood. Self-discovery is a wild ride.

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