Spoken Word Saturday – Page 6 – 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.

Snow covered potential Like drenched frozen meadows thaws slowly, if at all Potential is essential but frozen it becomes tangential  A side …

“Self Improvement” Culture poses a question:  How would I like my personality and behavior to change?  Well, skating past the implied insult …

I wish an alarm would notify me whenever someone tried to manipulate me Whenever they lied, whenever they used my guilt or …

A truth about me that not very many people know is how many carbs I eat v. how many I post up …

Writing Prompt: Write about something presently in your life that is worth it.  Hallmarks of Worthiness I’m told to write about something …

Are there parts of my life that feel totally broken?  Things I can’t swallow, or things that I’m chokin’  down to my …

The Truth is a concept The truth is our experience The idea of there being one truth is not truth And there …

“Positive thoughts attract positive things and negative thoughts attract negative things” feels like a grand oversimplification.  “I have a hang nail” could …

We live our lives in public now It is different than before When we’d smile at an unexpected guest Come knocking at …

Nobody noticed when my identity got lost After all it’s not their problem, for they don’t bear the cost Plus if you …

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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