Poetry – Page 3 – Doug Hoekstra

The Plaza – New Words

Pleased to share a new writing, “The Plaza,” which just went live at Biostories, as the work of the week. Biostories is a publication featuring “word portraits of the people surrounding us in our daily lives, of the strangers we pass on the street unnoticed and of those who have been the most influential andContinueContinue reading “The Plaza – New Words”

A Young Woman – New Poem

Pleased to share “A Young Woman,” which was just published at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring poems and stories by writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Founded a decade ago by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission is to empower, enlighten, and entertain.” As always, chuffed to be included, much thanks to JulieContinueContinue reading “A Young Woman – New Poem”

Vibrate All

Pleased to share another new scribbling of mine, “Vibrate All,” which appears in the latest issue of Feminine Collective, a fine online publication featuring poems and stories by writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Authenticity as the compass. Founded ten years ago, by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission is to empower, educate, and entertainContinueContinue reading “Vibrate All”

Pushing Triple Digits – New Poem

“Pushing Triple Digits” Part I Hot dogs and SchlitzA shot of whiskey to wash it downA stool at the counter, the words, the cookThe customer, the couple in the corner. ListeningReading heartthrob magazines, looking for the scenesThe traffic in the street, the beat, and the heatSoaking through his shirt on the fourth of JulyFogging upContinueContinue reading “Pushing Triple Digits – New Poem”

Offseason – New Poem

Offseason (Italian Sonnet) Pleased to share another new scribbling of mine, “Offseason,” which appears in the latest issue of The Big Windows Review, an excellent literary zine based out of Ann Arbor. This piece is an Italian sonnet. I don’t usually write to form, but sometimes in writing and music, I think using a predeterminedContinueContinue reading “Offseason – New Poem”