About the burning of a soul that poetry and art attempts to extinguish, this is the poem called “Burning” by BW Derge, written in 2007 and published in 2010 as part of the collection, “Manifestations of Consciousness” (Or, More Fucking Poems)
Tag: poetry
Poetry by BW Derge – “having made more than $10 from poetry in my life, I consider myself a successful professional poet”
Poetry Writing
Poem Featuring Ancient Greek Gods: “The Distance Between Stars”
Ancient Greek Mythology, Poem by BW Derge called “The Distance Between Stars” from “The Sun Will Eat You Too” (2024)
Poetry Writing
Poetry from Paradox Locked (2018): “Constipated Consciousness”
Poem about growing numb to the horrors of the modern world. Written in 2018 by BW Derge, featured in PARADOX LOCKED, “Constipated Consciousness” is about the swelling of emotions that appear to have no easy outlet as we feel more helpless…
Poetry Writing
2025 American Poetry: “The Trifecta (Primary Colors)”
New poem by BW Derge, written in 2025 about the primary emotions, Sadness, Joy, and Anger as personified gods. “The Trifecta”
Poetry Writing
Poem from “The Sun Will Eat You, Too” : The Last Generation of Mankind
“The Last Generation of Mankind” from “The Sun WIll Eat You, Too” (2024) about the digital addictions crippling us as a species. Entitle “The Last Man” in the poetry book
Poetry Writing
40 Winks – Poem from 2006 by BW Derge
“40 Winks” from Pillars of Salt: The Vultures of Orpheus poem written in 2006 about sleep, dreams, and reawakening.
Poetry Writing
A 2011 Satirical Poem Called “The Clown”
Satirical poem written by BW Derge in 2011 about shedding the artist and poet identity (seen by others as a clown) in favor of a capitalistic conformist lifestyle. Get a real job!
Prose Writing
One Year Later: Writing, Music, and Art of 2024
One year and 116 posts later, let’s review art in 2024 featuring writings and music by BW Derge along with Nick Ring on the guitar.
Poetry Writing
2024 Poetry: Better Than a Shot of Whiskey
Poem about writing poetry and when it finally is released, how it is better than a shot of whiskey at 3 in the morning. 2024 poetry by BW Derge
Poetry Writing
Dust at the Bottom (Poem from New Poetry Book)
Poem from new poetry book The Sun Will Eat You Too by BW Derge, Dust at the Bottom is a poem about the temporary nature of human existence and how we return to dust at the end.