An autumn chill creeps over lazy windowsills,
And cuddles up next to me,
Blankets snuggle in for warmth,
While I catch a faint scent
Of your lips, on the sheets,
And remember the last time
You were here, on a … [Read the rest...] “Embers | Donovan James”
Donovan James
Donovan James is a writer, musician, and cat enthusiast. He is still an idealist, despite a ravaging cynicism. He believes that the money and effort allocated to war and fear should be used to feed, shelter, and educate the poor, no human being excluded. His work has appeared in Commonline Journal, and Curious Apes, and has appeared onstage in Monkey With A Hat On, a Portland theater company. He’s also the author of the poetry collection “Saudade.”
Gemstones | Donovan James
All these roads
Only to realize,
We’re all addicted to something.
Trading binge drinking for mainlining
Social connection, sex
For intellectual masturbation,
Anything to avoid,
The immutable
Alone.
Enlightenment is just another construct,
For orphaned animals to feel in control,… [Read the rest...] “Gemstones | Donovan James”