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.

clove and fruit slices

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

water droplet

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

upside down city scape

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

cat looking up

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

space whirl pool galaxy

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 …

baby footprint in sand

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

tree and storybook

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

trippy clocks

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

compass close up

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

abstract rainbow skull

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

Welcome to your monthly collection of raw spoken word, philosophical reflections, and essays exploring creativity, healing, and how to live well in an increasingly complex world.

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