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Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

0 posted 2003-01-03 03:21 PM

I have felt
your icy hand
upon my shoulder
twice before
Asking me to dance
the final dance
The first between
the pavement and steel
of one who went
a little too fast
on a residential road
but I declined
but you took a tooth
and bloodied lip
as consolation
The second time
your touch
a little more
persistent
It's frost seeped
through bone
and marrow
Tainting the
red river
and bruising the land
But again I refused
and the compensation
my pride in having
to lie for
fear and confusion
What now my old friend
Is it true
that the third time's
a charm?

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (01-03-2003 03:29 PM).]

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2003-01-03 03:24 PM

Aenimal - the third time could be the charm, but one never knows...

BC

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

2 posted 2003-01-03 03:27 PM

Thanks Bill exactly who knows..

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (01-03-2003 03:28 PM).]

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2003-01-03 03:30 PM

Raph, I saw LOTS of things written between the lines in this one.
It's too early in your replies for me to say what I'm thinking....or maybe you may not even give any sort of explanation? I don't know if you're talking about yourself, or someone else, actually.
Now, that means you're a very good poet, friend....

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-01-03 03:59 PM

Actually Ethel It's never too early to give an opinion or share a thought so be my guest. I'd written an explanation of this poem erased pulled it because i wasn't sure about the reaction I'd get not wanting people to think I was seeking attention or worse pity, this was loooooong ago and I'm fine now. It's just always left me wondering will their be a third and will i be forced to dance?

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2003-01-03 05:50 PM

I prefer you stand on the sidelines for a very long time.

Happy Friday to you.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2003-01-03 06:08 PM

Aenimal
In life there can be a third and maybe a fourth, fifth and sixth. LOL glad your over it. PS. good write.

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

7 posted 2003-01-03 10:20 PM

what, what?
DWI,
are u taking mass transit instead,
or did i miss the bus on this?

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

8 posted 2003-01-04 03:17 AM

Thanks Kacy nice of you to say

You're right seymour but I'd rather not go through the worry and pain, or put anybody else through it for me

inked death came a knocking twice i'm just hoping that there isnt a third

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2003-01-04 03:55 AM

glad this was a long time ago...this is sad to me

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

10 posted 2003-01-04 05:27 AM

Aenimal,

Sy is right. Also, don't lock yourself into thinking the third time is "it"...Someone else has a poem about using these down times to really think, appreciate what we have and hold our loved ones a little closer.
Glad you posted this, for it does just that. And, glad this was awhile ago and sounds like you are recovered. We don't know what tomorrow holds so making our todays all we can is important. Forgiveness was also pointed out in noted poem.

This is good. Wonderful reminder.
Thank you,
Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

11 posted 2003-01-04 01:26 PM

Thanks Dixie I'm glad too

Thanks Pat, oh I fully recovered the same year it was a rare blood disorder. I'm not locked into that thinking but the third time is a charm is a saying we often use, also in italy there's a similar saying so it was on my mind.

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

12 posted 2003-01-04 07:53 PM

enjoy

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

13 posted 2003-01-04 08:42 PM

Yeah, me too...I am glad you are over it..
and whatever chance it turned out to be...
is probably OK...

Salty
Senior Member

since 2002-11-23

Posts 669
Texas

14 posted 2003-01-04 09:27 PM

Sounds like your a fighter to me....and I myself have had a few dances. One really scarey one that took awhile to recover from(a broke neck from a car wreck)..But Hear I am and doing better than I ever thought possible.

Enjoyed your take on this.

~Salty

visitvenus
Member

since 2002-12-30

Posts 101
PA, USA

15 posted 2003-01-04 10:15 PM

It's not how many times we dance - it's how gracefully we live between dances.

Glad you're a wallflower now...

-Venus

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

16 posted 2003-01-05 12:15 PM

Thanks Vandana

Thank you Magnus it was a unique experience

Wow Salty I'm glad you're okay i can't imagine what that must be like. I'm glad you're better and here to share your poems and thoughts with us

Beautifully said visitvenus, I'm still learning to live it takes these memories to remind me sometimes.

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

17 posted 2003-01-06 03:32 AM

Aenimal~
I enjoyed reading this.
Very nicely done.
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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