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The Lone Coyote Calls

The Lone Coyote Calls


Hearing the call of the lone coyote on hot desert night
 hot breeze effecting everything in it's swirling path
Eagle sailing lonely across still melting blue skies
 gophers scurrying in and out of tight little holes
Sun resting it's shining authority over desolate land
 every creature hot and battling in a survival fight
Rolling over in my steaming hot little tent
 wondering where the hell that damn coyote went!

Robert L. 05-28-2014

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Jake Ponce Date: 5/31/2014 10:56:00 AM LOL I wasn't expecting the last line!!! I was at this majestic scene: Camera zooms out on a huge moon and a coyote could be heard, the camera then zooms out - a cactus and other desert-dwellers in the periphery and the scene switches to ranger at dusk about to sleep in his tent and suddenly a dialogue that drove me nuts. HAHAHA Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 5/31/2014 11:15:00 AM Thank you Jake. The last line came to me like a flash and the big smile came with it... Very glad the write pleases the readers.

Robert Lindley Date: 5/29/2014 8:11:00 AM Thank you my friend. I hope the write brought a smile and gave some pleasure in the reading. I am a big believer that humor soothes the soul and lightens the heart. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/29/2014 5:55:00 AM Dear Robert, I was captivated by your description of the desert at twilight. My favorite image was "Eagle sailing lonely across still melting blue skies." I was so into the mood of the poem that I was not expecting the last line. Awesome! Beautifully written with a bit of clever humor at the end. Peace and blessings, Carolyn Login to Reply