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William J Donovan
75/M/Charlotte, NC
Writing poetry now feels like I'm cutting me with a razor so I can feel again.
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William J Donovan
William J Donovan
Apr 14
Anger Simmers
On cool back burner
resentment simmers
love turns to black
hatred for dinners.
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William J Donovan
Apr 3
Downsizing
The Final Chapter
I thought I was a boy
runs in summer grass
no classes freedom joy
my lifetime is near pass.
I don't know death's
ugly end of my life
shortness of breaths
hatred of my ex wife.
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William J Donovan
Mar 27
Who Am I
Who am I
Truth or lie
Do or die
Laugh or cry
Hello or bye
*** or deny
One more final try
Catcher in the Rye.
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William J Donovan
Mar 18
'Til Death Parts
Cold beds hot hearts
neglected garden dies
Hot hearts hot beds
Eden's garden thrives.
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William J Donovan
Mar 17
I'm Your Promise
I swear broken promises for
entry to your secret garden
I stab your heart once more
and once again beg pardon.
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William J Donovan
Mar 14
Baffling Worlds
Born into baffling worlds
With double edged swords
Marching from birth to death
Fighting life to the final breath.
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