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Saturday, August 11, 2007

Kentucky Hills


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The hills of Kentucky are blazing

under an unforgiving glare
drought settles in
and takes a hold of this land
while crops wither
and pastures choke

Parched lips frown
as the sun smolders down
while tired backs slump
already spent
and slowly turn away

stale air lingers
as hope dwindles
and turns into despair
leaving hearts to sink
and heads to bow
in common prayer

The Hills of Kentucky are Blazing
while man and beast alike
slowly starve
*****

3 comments:

Mike said...

That about sums it up right now. It has been a hard year and it is barely half over. The winter will be worse. Not for the cold, but for the hunger of things.

Uncle Cooter said...

It's me, it's me, it's Uncle "C"!!!

Kentucky Dreamer said...

I see! I see! I knew it was you!