James Donovan Poems

A poem is a way to say
just what's on your mind today
a way to put your thoughts in verse
that doesn't cut into your purse.
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Have you ever looked up to the sky and seen an eagle soar,
or watched a rain filled cloud pass by, or heard the thunder roar?

Have you ever smelled the perfumed air on a balmy summer's night,
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They say the dog is man's best friend but is this true, pray tell?
Is there no other creature that could play that role as well?

'What about our cat? ' we ask, 'We love that little pest'
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Behold the colorful dandelion that permeates your lawn.
You think it's just a pesky weed and so it is withdrawn.
But, if I show you myriad ways to use this simple flower,
And explain it's many benefits and talk about it's power,
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Spring is a special time of year
when flowers start to reappear
and trees begin to bear their fruit
and birds are seen in swift pursuit
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I'm only a cat,
and I stay in my place...
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!
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They say a dog is man's best friend
but what about our cats?
I know my cat would disagree
if I ever told him that.
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Oh, what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth, and food
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'Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,
not even a mouse
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I had two little kittens
I named them Pat and Mike
And as they grew I soon found out
How much they were alike
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