Kieran James McGovern : Writing

As Told by a Babylonian

As Told by a Babylonian

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


The demons I dreamt I’d purged Have made their return Camped just Outside city limits Poised to lay siege Waiting wit..
suburbia

suburbia

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


young people searching for something of substance sure, i've known that person they've passed through the dungeon
to the bittter, old cynic

to the bittter, old cynic

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


from that loser billy joel's "angry young man'
visit to church

visit to church

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


Amidst my search I stop in the church Years since I’ve been here My mind won’t open the door To the beckoning fear But..
Rainy Day Companion

Rainy Day Companion

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


I wrote this like 2 minutes ago and it shows me that i can still create verse at a point in life where i'm losing that neurosis that i think makes a g..
death in hollywood

death in hollywood

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


The city was warmed by your passion And your wildfire desire took me too Leave me to grieve, leave the lights on Hell isn’t the..
from afar

from afar

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


The ship in the bottle will never be free I realized that after I cast it to sea Just floating forever Admiring the ports from afar ..
leave me to mine

leave me to mine

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


pride and shame aren't opposites at all...
in my past

in my past

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


be real, we all have regrets... except liars and lifelong recluses
Untitled

Untitled

A Poem by Kieran James McGovern


Hearts n' brains on sleeves