Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

Outside Jesus Town

Outside Jesus Town 

Old man dusted off his hat and whiskers
Polished off a tumbler of red wine
Continued baking in the California sun
Outside the town of Jesus, just east of it, before the mines
There to finish his raw sculpture of a sandy rusted man
Bent over, sitting on a worn out stool
The desert followed the old artist 
It is everywhere
He blended in with it
Black hat and shirt were not the best apparel for the heat of day
They are the only clothes the old man owns
He scavenges the dried out lands for metals
Rusted iron is the best to build the sculpted figure
A monument to life out there on prairies
Where heat and art and wine take part in nature
And pull it all together from the dark
The white bearded man with tumble weeded hair 
Stands contemplative just east of Jesus
Planning his next rusted man
But blinded by the noon day sun

Created on 12/05/14 for- East Jesus – Poetry Contest

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Dr.Ram Mehta January 3, 2015 at 6:02 AM Congrats on the the win with this fine take on the theme, Earl Earl Schumacker January 3, 2015 at 8:06 AM Good morning Dr. Mehta, Thank you. I enjoyed your poem as well. Congratulations to you too on your excellent win. Earl

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2015 at 12:11 AM gosh another one of my favorites on the winner list down here lower!! congrats. I think you developed the theme VErY well. Earl Schumacker January 3, 2015 at 5:40 AM Hi Andrea, Thank you so much. Yes, and the desert dust down here still taste a little metallic and the sun is blistering hot but we get by. I'm always happy with any kind of win. I like it when people get to see my creations. I also always enjoy reading your works. Happy New Year! Have a great week end. Earl

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:53 PM Earl, Interesting topic, poem and win. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Goodnight ~LINDA~ Earl Schumacker January 3, 2015 at 5:20 AM Hi Linda, I appreciate your comments. Thank you so much. I can still feel the blazing sun and taste of the desert dust from this one. Have a wonderful day. Earl

Mark Trichet January 2, 2015 at 5:09 PM Hey Earl, nicely done my friend. Congrats Earl Schumacker January 2, 2015 at 5:47 PM Hi Mark, Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great night and a Happy New year. Earl

Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 2:02 PM Hi Earl, congratulations on your win with your very descriptive poem! Felt as though I was there! Sandra Earl Schumacker January 2, 2015 at 4:04 PM Hi Sandra, Thank you so much. I liked your winning poem also. It was very enjoyable to read. Take care. Earl

Maurice Yvonne January 2, 2015 at 12:31 PM Congratulations Earl on your win with this impressive write. Earl Schumacker January 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM Hi Maurice, Thank you so much. Glad you liked it. Have a happy prosperous New Year. Earl

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 11:07 AM You are simply superb,congrats on the win Earl...huggs Earl Schumacker January 2, 2015 at 4:15 PM Hi Kayod5, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Earl

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 10:32 AM beautifully descriptive Earl many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx Earl Schumacker January 2, 2015 at 4:17 PM Hi Jan, Thanks! I see you had a great win in the contest. Congratulations on your excellent poem. Earl