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Walter Kmiec

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People inspired: 58

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we break the glass that cuts us

only that

30th Avenue

fast food stand-up

Zebro: Part I

the serpent and the homecoming queen

last call on the graveyard green

your dress is my coffin

you're a natural disaster, baby

a vision of life, before death

sore loser

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incarnation

the broken anchor

your god-made man

death/love

embers

a pardon

...and salutations.

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Walter's Backdrop What is this?

What is your favorite natural landscape? a forest creek

Why? there's something so intimate about it; the peekaboo sun through the trees, the constancy of the stream, the smooth assuredness of the rocks...a place like that knows itself, which allows you to know yourself a little better.

Who was your first crush? Talene Kelligion

Why? cause she was really smart and a brunette and had big brown eyes and ridonkulously thick glasses and my first, second and third grade heart just could not take it.

What song are you in love with right now? Who is it by? silent night by julian koster

Why do you like it? cause it makes me think of my mom.

What is your favorite song? in my life by the beatles

Why? because it's the last song i ever want to hear before i leave this earth.

"there are places i remember all my life, though some have changed. some forever, not for better. some have gone and some remain. all these places had their moments with lovers and friends i still can recall. some are dead and some are living; in my life, i've loved them all.

but of all these friends and lovers, there is no one compares with you. and these memories lose their meaning when i think of love as something you. though i know i'll never lose affection for people and things that went before (i know i'll often stop and think about them) in my life i love you more.

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Who is your favorite author? Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Why? His ability to nail a moment so precisely, so colorfully and with so much emotional scope that you could be very well be there watching it instead of reading about it. His language is wildly metaphorical and his vocabulary knows no bounds, yet he still manages to avoid being verbose; there are no wasted words in a marquez work. his journalistic background gives him the ability to write matter-of-factly about even the most spectacular of events, which keeps everything grounded in reality, however heightened that reality may be.

What is your favorite music group? the beatles

Why? because they were artists in the truest sense of the word; they took the world around them (and the world before them) and filtered everything they could through their own perspectives, whatever those persectives happened to be at the moment. they understood that music, or entertainment, went beyond simple chord progressions or killer hooks, that it was an experience, an entire package of talent, charisma, emotional expression and showmanship. they might not have been the greatest musicians in the world, but their reach went beyond music. they belong to their time, and to all other times.

Who was your first kiss? don't remember her name.

How? she was the daughter of one of my mom's friends. we were all spending the night over there, i was five or six or so, and when everyone went to sleep, she made me come over to her bed and kiss her in the dark. i don't remember how exactly, but my mouth was open and it was wet and it lasted a few seconds. wish i could remember her name.

What is your favorite food? chicken

Why? i'm a beast, dammit. and i'm not above barbarism.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? teenage mutant ninja turtles

Why? they're heroes in a half-shell. and they're green.

What is your favorite Winter activity? diving into a big mound of snow

Why? cause sometimes i'm still 7 years old.

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Walter's Wall

Erin Weston said: (on Feb 20, 2009)

check out my backbrite ;)

Jessica Kuras said: (on Feb 17, 2009)

I have heard of Gabriel Garcia Marquez...and just that he's a 'great author.' I am further inspired to read his works now...thanks!

Melissa Reyes said: (on Jan 30, 2009)

I loved reading all the descriptions of your drawings. Thanks for doing all this. You DID create all of us. hehe;)

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Jan 8, 2009)

Nice self portrait. It kind of, very slightly, looks like Phantom.

The PHANNNNNNNNNTOM of the opera is here...

Alecia Stephens said: (on Jan 8, 2009)

I've thought about writing scripts. It's always the dialogue that gets me though. For some reason every time I write people talking to each other it comes out stiff to me.

I did write a short story that ended up reminding me of a scene from a play. I'll tweak it a bit and post it on here.

Melissa Reyes said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

I appreciate your redacted comment.

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Oh, Mel can say whatever she wants, but the good news is it's still on my wall. Haha!

Alecia Stephens said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Haha. I think you have. It's quality stuff. Good to have you back here.

Alecia Stephens said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Dang. Impressive.

Alecia Stephens said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

You post nothing for weeks and we get several poems in the span of an hour. You've been holding out on us.

Melissa Reyes said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Walt, don't call Jeanne a vampire. It'll go to her head.
;)

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

I'm so uncool.

Walter Kmiec said: (on Jan 4, 2009)

it's a beatles song. john lennon wrote it about his mother, who died when he was young.

Alecia Stephens said: (on Jan 4, 2009)

It's from a song Jeanne.

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Jan 3, 2009)

So, why aren't you writing? And who is Julia?

Jonathan Lipps said: (on Dec 9, 2008)

damn. best backbrite on site.

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Dec 9, 2008)

It does. the backlight, by far, is the least inspiring thing on my page, always.
Yours, however, is very rad.

Alecia Stephens said: (on Dec 9, 2008)

Umm seriously, that backbrite is amazing. How do you do that? I have no patience.

Melissa Reyes said: (on Dec 8, 2008)

That is the best backbrite EVER.
Thanks for movie night tonight!

Alecia Stephens said: (on Dec 4, 2008)

I've seen Springsteen twice. The 2nd time was the tour in support of The Rising album. It was pretty much a religious experience.

Alecia Stephens said: (on Dec 1, 2008)

Welcome : )

Melissa Reyes said: (on Dec 1, 2008)

yeaaaaahhh:)

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Dec 1, 2008)

(but remember, this wall cannot substitute for a real friendship either...)

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Dec 1, 2008)

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I was so excited to get that email notification:
Walter Kmiec is following you on backlight.

It's amazing. Now go forth and create!

Walter's BackBrite: "sprout"

All Walter's BackBrites:

sprout

self-portrait

so i sing...

leo!

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