Down In The Badlands by Ben Laney

The sun shines warm and sweet
On the cactus
And the rattle-snakes retreat
Beneath the yuccas
The lizards
Play ring around the sagebrush
And the catfish
Get fat in the Pecos

Maybe I've been
In the city too long
Could be Hollywood
Is not where I belong
Well, I feel a changin' wind
And it's blowin' strong
Still I'm bound
To keep singing my song

And I'm thinkin' about
A familiar road
Where the coyotes howl out
Their lonesome souls
And I'm thinkin' about
Some old friends I know
Down in the badlands,
Down in the badlands,
Down in the badlands
Of New Mexico

Brenda Michelle (64.12.96.76) -- Tuesday, June 24 2003, 06:26 pm

WOW
I really like this one! prolly cause i live in NM. Keep up the great writing!

Terrie (65.136.7.38) -- Wednesday, June 25 2003, 11:10 pm

I feel the words in my veins
Ben , your "poems" come to life.. when one reads them
we feel every word... AWESOME! job...can't wait to read some more......

Ben (67.124.44.87) -- Thursday, June 26 2003, 02:29 am

Some old friends I know.......Author's comment
I still go back there, when I get a chance, to see those old friends I know. I love the awesome thunder storms there, too. Thank you for your comments!!

Brenda Michelle (152.163.252.131) -- Thursday, June 26 2003, 03:23 am

ok
you like the storms out here? there was one here just a couple of days ago. i like them too but it gets all muddy and crap and my car gets really dirty! where in NM do u go visit?

Ben Laney (68.127.169.72) -- Thursday, August 19 2004, 04:28 pm

Brenda Michelle, yes, those powerful storms...
Brenda Michelle, yes, those powerful storms can get your car dirty, but they can really clear out your head and make your heart pound! As for where I go out there? I go down the the South-eastern corner, around Hobbs, Lovington and Carlsbad. Thank you very much, my Poetic Friend, for your comment. It really is appreciated very much. Best Regards, Ben

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