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Desert Storm

Cold dark wind Upon my face The weathers Turning bad Black blizzard On the horizon The devils up My sleeve Starched memories And fish hooks I turned my back On society Bent upon a dream Frozen bamboo Across my legs Toes that hardly Scream. Sleeting now In this boat Afloat upon a field Left by O’Toole’s Machinery and mill Gobbling up arms And legs Baled all nice and neat It’s so damn cold I can’t feel my feet Ankles, knees, and armory A stinking IED Crawling back to you Schoolboy’s stupid schemes A war that never killed It just left me maimed This desert storm Left me all alone Drunken and stoned.

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 8/15/2013 4:00:00 PM

This is a good poem from a fellow brother-in-arms I'm assuming. MC

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/15/2013 5:44:00 PM

Thanks MC I appreciate you taking the time to read my poetry. I spent 4 years in the Army. Don't like to talk to much about it. Poetry is my outlet. Kilmer

Christine Phillips

Date: 8/12/2013 8:06:00 AM

Strong poem with layers of symbolism and imagery. I enjoy reading it.

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/15/2013 5:41:00 PM

Christine, thanks for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my work. Kilmer

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/10/2013 7:06:00 PM

Awesome words ;}

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/10/2013 7:10:00 PM

Thanks Debbie. I appreciate you taking the time to read my work. Kilmer

Karen Anglesey

Date: 8/10/2013 10:46:00 AM

Layers of pure anguish deeply felt in ironic comparisons of Desert Storm's "black blizzard on the horizon" and "Afloat upon a field Left by O’Toole’s Machinery and mill" .. .the "stinking IED" and last 4 lines make it even more explosive. An exceptional and damn harsh metaphorical masterpiece ...

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/10/2013 3:18:00 PM

Wow! What a review. thank you so much for understanding and reading my work. Kilmer

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/9/2013 9:08:00 PM

This poem was very entertaining to read. There's honesty and oppression in it. I respect your words. A finely written composition my friend. Thank you for the visit as well. Always, Laura

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/9/2013 9:13:00 PM

Always my pleasure to read your work. It inspires me to try harder. You are a fine poet. Never let anyone put you down. Kilmer