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The Sad You Call Age
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The Sad You Call Age |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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How did it happen that you have forgotten all of the blessings with which you were born, the soft pulse of your throat high up where skin meets with sighs, the taste of the fire that burned in your eyes when you knew every future was your’s for the taking, the tilt of your hips when you chose to attract, the lilt of your voice as you poised to attack offering anything men could desire, where did it go, where did it go? ©2006 by icebox |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Got it one, Sir Dave |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox It's sad to see this happen in someone you care about.  For some age takes away, and for others, it gives. I have had both and would much rather of it give. A poem I wrote when I was 17...my first poem actually, addressed it this way: When days go by I am not sad for age is but the task, of counting all the wisdoms learned from moments in the past, for life at last is all that you would have it be, and only those who know this fact have truly lived, you see? |
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smithdr Junior Member
since 2006-02-25
Posts 26 |
I enjoyed this poem. Sad but good. I especially enjoyed Martie's poem that was posted in the comments section. David (Martie, post it on its own...as "my first poem") |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I did post it a few years ago, Dave. Here is the link: /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=4&topic=002641 |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Bravo, Sir~ You sure do tell it like it is. I'm always singing so forgive me.  "well it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you always want the things that you can't get" Desperado~ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
lol......it went to my daughter.....lol! Really, I think it is a matter of attitude. All the same....I really, really like this one, Mr. C. ....jo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"the soft pulse of your throat high up where skin meets with sighs" Oh my.... what a sweet touch in this line. I enjoyed this piece so much. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Well, my friend, some people remember but then discover that it doesn't work too well on one who is supposed to be old. Then it's the forgetting that becomes an actual goal. Can't win either way, can we? |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
I enjoyed the poem... Neeraja |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm not so sure it is truly gone... in every wild wish, roams a woman... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Just wanted you to know that I was here... "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this is sad, and yet, thankfully knowing I'm still holding onto mine like someone were trying to pull tug of war, and I'm holding on for dear life...hehehehe Good Morning |
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