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I have been writing poetry since January 2004. I do not consider myself to possess any true poetic genius. I do however, create based upon my inner most feelings pertaining to the subject or the time. My expressions are my own and are often simple ramblings. What I write is what my mind has conceived and considers good work. Otherwise, what is the purpose of writing in the first place?

I retired from the Navy in 1995. In my years of service, I was witness to many changes and attitudes both positive and negative. My writing often reflects the experiences and opinions formed through these interactions.

My poetry does not focus on one topic, but is a collection of various themes such as related to history, nature, or patriotism. I try to write poetry everyone can read and understand. I avoid the use of million dollar words and prefer to leave them to the most intellectual of poets; of whose work I seldom read or understand. If greatness lies in the ability to write poetry that cannot be enjoyed by all, I elect to pass, and will forever remain an insignificant, happy man.

macmcgovern
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December 6, 2016 3:48pm UTC

World Book
When we look at the World as a book,
we see throughout the ages,
as history is written,
Poetry is the chosen Genre.

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December 6, 2016 3:44pm UTC

Souls Forever Linked
"Statues are not for those who served with one another…they need no such things as reminders of camaraderie where hearts and souls are forever linked."

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December 6, 2016 3:20pm UTC

why do we say,
"Zombies are brain dead, dysfunctional, and have no place in society"
when,
Zombies use more of your brain than you do.

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macmcgovern
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October 5, 2016 4:20pm UTC

People who affront that of which they know nothing, are unqualified to attempt an opinion on that subject.

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October 5, 2016 4:17pm UTC

Alcoholism, the pariah feeding on the collapse of self-control befuddling the brain's sensibility; transforming intelligence into ridicule.

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October 5, 2016 4:15pm UTC

You are who you are,you cannot change what fate has made unique; you must first love you.

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October 5, 2016 4:13pm UTC

It is not outward appearance whereby love does survive; it is inner beauty takes love for the long ride.

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October 5, 2016 4:10pm UTC

"It matters not why you write, or how you write, or when you write, because no matter what you write, someone will love it."

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October 5, 2016 4:07pm UTC

"Statues are not for those who served with one another…they need no such things as reminders of camaraderie where hearts and souls are forever linked."

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macmcgovern
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November 17, 2013 3:51pm UTC

Hatred is blind causing light to recede into darkness.
Hatred, oblivious of the consequences descends,
darkening the land long before the sun sets.

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November 17, 2013 3:40pm UTC

Poetic Justice
Those who vilify with contemptuous abhorrence toward poets;
subsist as diminutive, inconsequential churls
to those whose vision dare write about
flowers on a wall.

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macmcgovern
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May 6, 2011 6:36pm UTC

Those who never learned from past
mistakes are dead.

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macmcgovern
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May 6, 2011 6:31pm UTC

3 x 3 equals 6 if you turn the “x”
90 degrees.

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macmcgovern
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May 6, 2011 6:23pm UTC

dispel all your anger with invisible ink,
write down your emotions,
spew your hatred,
vent your anger onto the paper,
dispel all your anger with invisible ink,
write anything,
it makes no difference,
in a few minutes it will be all gone.

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macmcgovern
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May 6, 2011 6:16pm UTC

You may never know who your father is,
but,
you are always your mother's child.

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February 15, 2011 4:00pm UTC

I watched in fascination as he cut into the tree;
it held so many wondrous memories,
until,
it fell on me. .....

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macmcgovern
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February 15, 2011 3:58pm UTC

You are who you are,
you cannot change what fate has made unique;
you must first love you.

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macmcgovern
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February 15, 2011 3:57pm UTC

Taxes
Someone, please tell me,
if you know, where does,
all the money go?
Taxes, taxes, on everything,
Uncle Sam's coffers,
ka-ching, ka-ching.
I am in debt over my head,
no relief in sight,
until I am dead.
Whether at work, at play,
shopping, attending, a ball game,
it seems they want more every day.
I pay in good faith,
year in, year out,
the return on this investment,
zero, or there about.
Then, come April 15th,
I live in fear,
I am going to have to pay,
more again this year.
I work very hard,
live day to day,
I look forward to when I can say,
Uncle, you get no more of my pay.
Of course, when that happens,
it will not mean a thing,
he will be at my funeral,
to tax,
my wedding ring.

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February 15, 2011 3:54pm UTC

Nature Prevails
With a flip of his tail,
he scurries away.
All that is viewed,
the white of his hindquarters as he disappears.
An explosion of repulsive gas, all that lingers in air,
an accidental release caused by great fear,
or, maybe,
left for the hunter as an insulting reminder of failure.
Two warriors match wits in the forest
this day, nature prevails, life wins again.
The hunter and the wise old buck go their way,
they live to die another day.

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macmcgovern
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February 15, 2011 3:53pm UTC

Breakfast
cautiously,
he sticks his head above ground
slowly,
he eases out his hole
his cover broken
a robin eats him

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