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Llano Estacado

Thunderheads in the western sky Rumbling across the Llano Estacado A band is playing outside Mariachi and country songs Striped lizard on a rock Snake coiled ready to strike Coyote on the prowl It only threatens And never rains here In the spring and early fall I can hear the flycatchers Calling to the sun Diving towards a butterfly Why didn’t you ever call? The toast on the counter Jelly by the soap Butter dish is empty You think this is a joke? Silver wings Leave me lonely Upon your cloak and coat Catnip in the weed I’ll take another toke Dark and mysterious Her eyes like coals Dress the color of ash A storm in her hair Why does it seem So lonely here In her home town Wind down the alley Cat upon the curb Life is never easy Clueless and relentless We hurl towards the truth That mediocrity is a consequence Of living within the dream And thunder is in the living Not the rain driven queen

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Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/28/2013 10:30:00 PM

Pondering the need for familiarity and comfort in this one. Seems they can be quite elusive at times :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 10/28/2013 7:49:00 PM

Your words are moving. Held me enthralled right to the end. Lovely surprises in your use of language Welcome as a Lifetime member. SuZ

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 10/28/2013 8:02:00 PM

Thanks SuZ, I appreciate you taking the time to read my work. And thank you for your gracious welcome. ~Kilmer

Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/28/2013 9:43:00 AM

You are a master of image; the image of longing and familiar heartbreak. The quest to understand is a lonely one. Throw the old toast away and fill the butter dish; not easy when a soul is so bogged down. That particular stanza reminds me so much of the loss of my husband turned upside down love, kathy .

Cherie Thomas

Date: 10/28/2013 7:37:00 AM

Kilmer very facinating. We hurl towards the truth, That mediocrity is a consequence, of the living within the dream. I so hear that!! Needed a dose of this reality, this morning. Tyfs, love your thoughts kilmer & thanks for your friendship, means so much to me hugz <3 Cherie

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 10/28/2013 6:13:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words Cherie. Hope this finds you doing well. Live outside the dream! :) Kilmer

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 10/27/2013 10:45:00 PM

I love how you describe real places and introvert everything with your lovely, unique expressions. I think that's what I love most about your poetry. This one is fantastic! Keep it coming! Always, Laura

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 10/28/2013 6:14:00 PM

Laura, as always your are too kind. thank you so much! ~Kilmer