William J. Jr. Atfield Poet Rhyme

Gifts received from so many

Gifts received  from so many

Out from under the shadows, memories of beautiful women and girls
who gave, shared so much more than they received, strings of pearls.
No diamonds, gold, platinum, or bouquets of flowers, just a shallow man
who provided very little in return but did the best he knew, the best he can.

It was a time when loving, from me, was not more than a superficial gift
offered to all those who desired, a plutonic relationship alone with the stiff .
My regrets haunt, broken hearts long since healed, what do they, today feel
about a fool who could have had meaningful relationships, this man of steel.

B. J. “A ” 2
June 9th, 2026

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William J. Jr. Atfield September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM “ I'd love to help bring your story to life ”, intriguing, your proposal reads very interesting and piques my curiosity, so, if this is genuine ???, please email me at [email protected] in order to further this conversation . Sincerely Wm. J. Atfield Jr . William J. Jr. Atfield September 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM “ I'd love to help bring your story to life ”, intriguing, your proposal reads very interesting and piques my curiosity, so, if this is genuine ???, please email me at [email protected] in order to further this conversation . Sincerely Wm. J. Atfield Jr .