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John Donlan

Devil's Paintbrush

In my slow-burning archive orange hawkweed

Indian Summer

Year follows year, meadowhawk dragonflies

Scavenger

Not sure what I'm worth--something, anyway.

Santa Claus

A sweating red-suited angel of lost belief

Nuclear Dreams, Paper Promises

Sweet love, you know I'd steal

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John Donlan

Devil's Paintbrush

Indian Summer

Scavenger

Santa Claus

Nuclear Dreams, Paper Promises