Tag Archives: John Donne

Holy Sonnet 6

Let’s not fight over the check that’s coming all too soon; the waiter’s weaving through the tables with his tray — we can’t split it, either, there’s no going Dutch with Death who demands payment in full, prompt and exact. … Continue reading

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Holy Sonnet 8

The Zika virus can’t be sent to hell. You can’t put brain-eating algae on trial, and the alligator that dragged that boy into the lake won’t have to answer for its sins — so why should I, just because I’m … Continue reading

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Holy Sonnet 3

Unfriend me, haters, crop me out of yr selfie which is the world; leave me like a fuckboi after a midnight booty call — look, then swipe me away to online oblivion, a bad date with a dad bod and … Continue reading

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Holy Sonnet 1

Batter-up to my heart, triple-threat God you who can hit harder than a slugger on ‘roids staring down a pitcher who’s got nothing left in his arm, a hanging curve looped right over the plate, square up and smash that … Continue reading

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John Donne Palimpsest

As virtuous men pass mildly away And click ‘delete’ on their life’s file, Messaging their FB friends to say I’m checking out, but with a smile: Let’s not freak out and make a scene Cuz if we do, we’ll lose … Continue reading

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