About Poetica

Authored by Petar Vodogaz containing his poems and prose from 2011 to most recent. This page and associated blog will be updated frequently. Welcome and enjoy.

Intricate Caricatures

From stone, we carved intricate caricatures Becoming monuments that echoed through time From monuments to masses Regret becomes a fuse and transforms into sadness Sadness becomes introverted pain Caricatures that manifest within and outwardly. Seek escape into vices that stills the demons for a mere momentThose dreams haunt your waking hours Regret is a linchpin.…

The Void

Authored: August 2, 2025 You found yourself above your prone form.A mysterious force took hold of you, and you floated away….No one is here, no one has ever beenIt’s just you and your memoriesFloating in the VoidThe stars spin around your formAn upwelling of emotion, a loneliness Your mind is racing, and as much as…

If I close my eyes, will I dream of hope?

Authored: July 26, 2025 I’ve found comfort in the small thingsAs everything around, me circles in chaos I’ve opened my eyes from blindness Found the sky and the birds contained within If I close my eyes, the maelstrom is there.The small things keep me alive Cherished and appreciated, I am hopeful The waves of indenture…