Poems by Fred Hobbs

The following index of poems includes all of those submitted by the author and subsequently published on the main site. The date the poem was submitted (not necessary published) is also included with each entry. If the author has published poems under more than one category, their poems are grouped by category.

Love Poems

• 1999-04-24
  If Only
  If there is any one thing that comes between you and finding love - it is often fear.
• 1999-03-26
  Don't Tell Me You're Sorry
  Trust is precious and not always easily found. And, sometimes, forgiveness can be equally elusive.

Poems on Life

• 1999-06-01
  Old Cop
  We can learn a lot about our own Life by examining a small, significant moment of time in the life of another.
• 1999-02-27
  A Last Gift For Dennis
  This wonderful poem is certainly about Life, but it's also about death and friendship, blurring the boundaries - and the limitations - of categories. It will bring you a chuckle and a tear, and perhaps a little wisdom.
• 1999-02-13
  Miranda on Sunday
  This insightful poem describes one woman, named Miranda, and in doing so describes an all too common human condition. Loneliness.

Poetry Buffet - Humor and Funny Poems

• 1999-04-02
  Gettin' Caught
  This hilarious poem, based on a true story, shows that the surfing the Internet can have dire consequences for some.

Poetry Buffet - Stories

• 1999-03-06
  Diana
  This story is about love and loneliness, with equal measures of guilt and regret, told in a beautifully lyrical format.

Poetry Buffet - Poems on Nature and Beauty

• 1999-02-28
  Lone Fisherman
  A talented poet can find beauty in the mundane, and irony in even beauty.