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Cold Beer

In the desert two years Scratch my beard Dry skin and lice Fall to the ground I have been alone Too long I own nothing I own everything I can live in the desert Without cable TV I can live with myself That is what is important My teeth ache My back hurts But I am old This is natural Can I get help? Of course Would it extend my life? Probably Do I care to No. What would I like? A thank you And a cold beer.

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/2/2013 9:35:00 PM

The desert is beautiful. Out there where no one's at is where it's at! An amazing place to ponder, I'd say. But then again, I have always lived in the city and craved more desertyness and forestry. Helps you appreciate something to drink. I like that. Awesome one. Always, Laura

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/3/2013 1:58:00 AM

I spend two years with a friend wondering around the high sierra's and it was quite a mystical experience for both of us. We really missed cold beer. Kilmer

Karen Anglesey

Date: 7/28/2013 10:27:00 PM

You must have passed quite the inner strength test to go through all of that and still find solice in a cold beer ...very interesting

Sean L Sanders

Date: 7/28/2013 1:00:00 PM

NICE AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That taste good.

Cherie Thomas

Date: 7/27/2013 10:19:00 AM

I need a cold beer right now a Budweiser martini strawberry daquiri:0) or a heiniken.......we all need that escape its put there for that reason so why not...cheers kilmer barbara & Danesh,,,,,lol:0)

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 9/1/2013 1:20:00 PM

Sounds good to me!

Danesh Morgan

Date: 7/27/2013 2:06:00 AM

Thank you here's your beer.

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 7/27/2013 2:09:00 AM

Thank you may I have another?

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 7/27/2013 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Barbara. A cold beer sounds good! Very lonely in the desert. But what a place to contemplate the mystery of life. Kilmer

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/26/2013 9:47:00 PM

Oh a sad poem but I enjoyed it. All the cold beers you want...BG