Share this poet:
Terry Donovan
Terry Donovan
(12/6/41 to? / Amersham, Buckinghamshire)
 |
 |
 |
|
Terry Donovan poems, quotations and biography on Terry Donovan poet page. Read all poems of Terry Donovan and infos about Terry Donovan.
Amateur poet. Motorcyclist. Retired. more »
Click here to add this poet to your My Favorite Poets.
Terry Donovan Poems
Why Dogs Always Smell Each Others' Bums
Once upon a time I'm told
When strange things happened in the world of old
An extraordinary meeting took place
Of dogs from all round the global face.... more »
An Angel Has To Do What An Angel Has To To
He walked away into the night,
His knuckles swollen from the fight,
A smile beneath his swollen eye,
Much satisfaction in his sigh.... more »
Autumn Leaves Its Scar
When I walk ankle-deep in autumn leaves,
Head down and collar up against the rain,... more »
Motorcycle Sonnet
A sixties sight I always liked to see,
Those British motorbikes parked side by side
While bikers packed inside the Busy Bee,
The rendezvous of everybody's ride.... more »
Best Friends
The best of friends are those you never meet... more »
Take My Hand
Come, take my hand and let us walk awhile,
Away from all the hustle-bustle here,
Let's talk and walk a quiet country mile
To where the air and what we think is clear.... more »
Angel
I saw an angel with a broken wing
I saw an angel cry
I mended it with bits of string
And told her she could fly.... more »
All poems of Terry Donovan »
Comments about Terry Donovan
An Angel Has To Do What An Angel Has To To
He walked away into the night,
His knuckles swollen from the fight,
A smile beneath his swollen eye,
Much satisfaction in his sigh.
He left behind a crumpled lump
A man who’d had a well-earned thump,
A bully belly filled with beer,
A crowd that had recoiled in fear.
He’d done his bit and saved the day,
Restored some order to the fray.
They watched him as went from view
Lost in the shadows he passed through.
“Forgive me, Lord”, he stopped to pray,
“I know that’s not the angels’ way”.
The Lord said “When you deal with man,
You ...
Terry Donovan is one of the treasures of Poemhunter, and I think I speak for all readers. A humourist with style and humanity. May your bike run smoothly on a full tank.
Terry, I just happened to see a new poem of yours, and I read it. After I'd read the one, I had to read a couple more of them- they're awesome! You have a special style about your poetry that really draws the reader in.
-James
I loved this so much Terry! It hit so close to home for me. My heart skipped a beat! I love reading you!
Hi Terry! Excellent. Not that I am a critic. Great read!
Hello to you...Terry Donovan,
.....i was shuffling through., me own pages...Then returned home.
Noticed the title of your poem.., it drew me in...
.....i'am glad..it did...Your poem, felt wonderful...to read.
Your writting gives me a strong sense of a monologue... I don't know if it's done on purpose, but it's very unique. A poem that feels like a conversation...