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Recipe For Love

It’s dark up top The machines rule I live in the basement In the darkness No light just my computer It gives me what I need If it could feed me I would never leave this place I dread going up top There are people there And they are wicked Rude and needy I need neither I can love in the dark I can hate in the dark I can stream reality in the dark I can wear my PJ’s in the dark Sometimes I light a candle And I paint the walls and floor It’s chaotic but it makes sense to me I left my ear by the door And a leg on the stoop They deliver wine on Wednesday I have them leave it by the door I am baking a recipe For love I just need more time

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Jen Franks

Date: 10/18/2013 12:48:00 PM

"baking a recipe.." ~ love that ~ what did you set your egg timer for :)

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 10/18/2013 6:54:00 PM

Infinity...... :)

Kathryn Collins

Date: 10/16/2013 8:48:00 AM

Dear Kilmer - You grab my heart with every poem. It's tough to feel so insulated if only in the mind - as I hope. I love the images as you write "ear by the door" "leg on the stoop". I've sometimes felt the need to stay here and read reality with a cheap bottle of wine. Did you ever look up Alan Seeger's "I have a rendezvous with Death"? Actually he's related to Pete Seeger not that that means anything. Kathy

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 10/16/2013 6:51:00 PM

Kathy I did look up Alan Seeger and I was in awe that you would compare my work to his. I was aware that he is relate to Pete Seeger who is of course and American Icon. I am so happy you enjoy my work. I don't try and emulate anyone. It just comes from the soul. Thank you for all your kind words. ~Kilmer