The shooter (GRAPHIC)
Far from home and soul is me
so anchorless, adrift
divorced am i from family tree
and Maker’s kingly gift
with jealousy and wounded pride
without a sense of worth
and none to whom i dare confide
upon this blackened Earth
with poisonous intentions now
i hear the schoolyard bell
my private demon’s made a vow
to take with me to Hell.
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Lee Dunn has been writing since the age of 18, but found that work got in the way for the ensuing 48 years. In his home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he reveled in his independence at an early age, and spent as much time as he could exploring the city’s Arts scene. He was introduced to poetry and prose by the works of two literary giants, namely J.R.R. Tolkien and J.W. Lennon and thence fell in love with the written word. His work includes poetry, short fiction, and personal essays, and ranges in theme from the surreal to the horrific, nostalgic, and themes on the human condition. He has been published on Spillwords.com, The Dark Poets Club, Journal of Undiscovered Poets, Crepe & Penn Literary magazine, and the Shelburne Free Press.
Whoa! Very strong poem, Lee.
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