Jonah the Poet

Hi. I'm Jonah Berglund. I'm a poet from North Dakota. This is NOT the poetry you're used to — blending insight with just enough whimsy and satire to keep it from getting too heavy.

Poetry

A Letter From Faux Woods

by Jonah Berglund, January 29th, 2026

Dear Jonah,After many, many years of seasonal appearances, all indications pointed to this being THE year I move in year-round. This has been a personal dream of mine since my first season with you. Unlike years prior, I remained in-house long past the beginning new year!What on earth happened! What did I miss? I thought days being crammed in a dark corner of the garage were past us! I hoped our relationship had finally become something more than in years past...~Faux Woods

Bed Springs

by Jonah Berglund, March 29th, 2026

When 'expert' gift guides fall short
Non-existent sales support
AI chat bots with no rapport—
Take note:
Whether tiny or enlarged
We all nightly need a recharge
Bed springs always make a great gift!

But I'll Be Okay

by Jonah Berglund, February 23rd, 2026

Events unfolded, just as I feared.
Though I never doubted your intent.
Plans often fail when failing to plan at all.
Soon I'll be alone, you'll be on your way.
Home will feel oddly silent.
But I'll be okay.This happens every time you go away.
Dread moves in for the weekend.
My high hopes lost to the wind.
Emotions emptied.
Status unknown.
Here I lay.

Copious Circles

by Jonah Berglund, March 15th, 2026

Swimming through an endless sea of anguish
day after night, no relief in sight
all considered proves unanchored.
Will this little life of mine be spent
swimming copious circles, maddening reversals
failing to attend the main event?Father, still this drowning heart
laid upon the shore of Meaning.

D-vices

by Jonah Berglund, January 29th, 2026

Such agony multiplies,
Betrayals of trust beyond numbering.
Ignorant traitors encompass me,
Minimizing my torment, justifying their treachery.
Empty apologies put forward,
While my sacred spaces succumb to slaughter.Where have all the people gone?
Drowning in distraction, grasping in the dark.
Appearing awake, doomed for deep sleep,
Unresponsive to reason or hark.
Depraved thinking dominates,
Doomed to waste another day.The digital world beguiles you away,
Healthy friendship abandoned to decay.
Blindly consumed in self-interest,
Stumbling in digital addiction.
Little to no regard for others,
Declarations of devotion lost to the wall.With all due regard, won't you please reconsider,
Modern convenience butchers your honor.
Your 'smart' devices usher vampires in,
Defiling your steadfast confidence.
I've no choice but hasten retreat,
Hell has no post in my privileged chambers.Your alliances forbid meaningful connection,
You've left me but one option.
My heart fractures and bleeds,
Will you not heed my wailing pleas!
It's time to evict such arrogance,
Repent and return to genuine liberty!

deATHiSSURE

by Jonah Berglund, April 2nd, 2026

afflictions abound
troubles surround
the harder you beat us
the more we increase
the greater your dread
so you work us harderincite others
to abuse and harass us
profiting from us
turning others against us
coming after our children
with divisive propagandaif you can't sway them
with manipulative lies
you put them to death
right before our eyesdelighting, celebrating
our misfortune
our demise
but we still rise
and He still sees
every misdeedand we survive
and He judges right
you cannot win
our victory
secured in Him
God will not be mockedyour end is sure
though we suffer now
your torment—
will be unendingdeATH iS SURE

Deep Breath

by Jonah Berglund, March 30th, 2026
dedicated to his wife

They say the occasion calls for wine
red roses 'n fancy dining
candle light and living large
going crazy with a charge card
but I'm not buying—
'just wanna be with you
no in-ter-ruptions.They say—
as if they know everything
Let's break away
sep-a-rate
take a break,
sweet memories make—
(deep breath)
time is sacred.

My Promise

Always Authentic — My writing will always be personally written by me (no AI—ever).Always Clean — My writing will always be 100% free of profanity.Always Honorable — My writing is one of the ways I honor God with my life.