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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
Dec 13
William J Donovan
Kurt Philip Behm
Calling Forth
Etching my name immortal
the words when left my pen
Take on a new perspective
beyond both me and them
Etching all time eternal
the future is renamed
Calling forth beyond true north
— my destiny reclaimed
(Dreamsleep: December, 2024)
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Dec 12
William J Donovan
Emma
dreaming of a white Christmas
fat red berries cling,
snow breathes white upon their glow,
winter's quiet fire.
#haiku
#christmas
#snow
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William J Donovan
Dec 12
Kiss Me When I Die
I will feel your lips
send me on my way
beyond life's blips
and the day to day.
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William J Donovan
Dec 12
Follow Directions
The devil checks hell's manifest
every day looking for my name.
The mortal sins never confessed,
unrepentant sins of my shame.
God keeps me unto Himself.
He knows my romantic heart,
My ideals are always top shelf.
Put the horse before the cart.
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William J Donovan
Dec 12
Small Treats
Innocent kids defiled
by adored self styled
monsters of the young
always forked tongue.
I'm searching for hope, help.
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William J Donovan
Dec 9
Fallen Catholic
I drink Your Chardonnay blood
I eat Your Triscut ******* flesh
flush my sins in my holy flood
Still say small prayers. God bless.
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William J Donovan
Dec 8
***** or Jan Cleary
Cousin Mike more than a brother over years.
You had *** at 14. I kissed them made them cry.
Wyoming was roaming with eager wet tears.
You broke your heart and used ***** to die.
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