out of the echoing cave
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
2-2025

the shards of glass
from the broken mirror
pierce the heavy and dark clouds
causing a turbulent storm
overwhelming and
tossing me around without direction
the invisible wounds have festered for years
leaking like droplets from a frozen river on a sunny day
i feel like i am trapped…read more

and it came to pass
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
12-9-24

hailed as god among us
shaking to the carol
of the drum
the refugee king
uprooted
homeless
crossing a frontier
having regal status
having little status
ordinary
simple
no pomp or circumstance
who is to honor him
this poor boy
celestially chosen
an easy smile
a baby – not yet to be known

i have been shaken
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
12-2-24
i have been shaken
by your trembling breath
slumbering in my arms
the melody it makes
when your heart is at ease
our bodies intertwined
our souls harmoniously dancing
the tune of unadulterated love
once in a lifetime magic
tears flow like nature’s uncontrollable fury
as i read this p…read more

i see the manger
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
11-15-24
(a great day — seeing the manger for the “first” time)

i see the manger
through the eyes of…
the broken
shards of glass
stuck in their eyes
blood-red tears streaming down
their faces

i see the manger
through the eyes of…
the refugees
no place to call home
just like the holy fam…read more

Hard and painful work have brought me to this point in time — of my journey. Thank you to those who have loved me into being.

i am released from the shark tank
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
10-21-24

last night
i put down
the stuff –
the weight on my shoulders –
following a short respite
i will try my best
to leave it there
it…
a story…read more

get out of my head
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
10-19-24

tears…
raindrops of my soul
offer silent words
words of…
pain
misery
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

thoughts…
turning gears
of you
a weight on my shoulders
of me
trapped in the shark cage
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

why can’t i be alone in my thoughts
why do you always have to invade them
i’ve peeled…read more

dearest me
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
10-17-24

dearest me

thank you for…
showing me compassion and clarity
the gifts of understanding and patience
aiding me to uncover
the dirty little secrets
assisting me to repair the anguish
(defying language and raising philosophical questions)
showing kindly regard to my little boy blue –
my dam…read more

crossroads
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
10-15-24

love is just one loop
in the emotional
and mental tapestry
that makes up
a romantic connection –
intimacy
passion
commitment –

let us not forget eros
love and desire
the opposite of cupid
arousal
getting turned on
an overpowering craving
safety
and vulnerability

sex is……read more

running in slow motion
By: Jim Kellogg
(The Queer Poet)
9-30-24

running in slow motion
at an exceptionally reduced pace
toward
away from
not content in the middle
looking back
with mixed emotions
hostility
satisfaction
looking forward
with mystery
a riddle
a question mark
creating a kaleidoscope
black and white
dazzling hues…read more