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A Question Asked, A question Answered
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A Question Asked, A question Answered |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Many times I have seen the morning rise above the Superstition Mountains in the Spring. This time as an old man, sitting on the tortured rocks alone, again a newborn I asked the Thunder Gods to share with me what our tomorrows bring. Always I'm a child there, to Them, a Lilliputian struggling to find a larger voice amidst the twisted broken splinters of the bones that formed the earth, the folded shattered slabs of pain jutting from the desert sage and sand. So, like some medieval penitent, I took my knife to draw blood from my hand; patiently the Mountains watched me dripping on the glowing coals, quietly the Gods endured my prayers sent scented and entwined within a fragile lattice woven by the sage and incense smoke of yasmine, amber, sandalwood and blood. Tasting old words, chanting rhyme in triplicates almost lost to time slow breathing, air drawn deeply drawn again and drawn again, chest heaving in the dry thin air I felt the earth's own energy flowing through my heart to fill the world. I formed the image of your eyes I met the warmth inside your soul; from behind, a mother eagle rose in rippling shadows lifting up to catch the Mountains' rising breath of life drawn sharply with the birthing of the day. She called out hunting, her haunting brazen morning cry, stark echoes in the canyons in the rocks and in my soul; flexing talons as she circled, turning gently toward the sun she caught the smoke above my head, ribbons of my spirit's burning questions, drawing them into a sky still laced with swiftly dimming stars; she soared eastward into time. ©2003 by icebox |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
This work is absolutely captivating, breathtaking...I will save it to read again and again...a true work of art. Thanks. |
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Dragon Mistress Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 289Washington, USA. |
*takes a deep breath* Wow...wow.. ~*~I'm only a dreamer, with broken dreams, and only words to fall back on~*~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
excellent... my kinda poetry. Warmest Welcome to you! |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Very lovely write..... Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox....deeply spiritual, breathtaking in imagery and emotion from a place beyond the desert floor...this soars! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I'm so very glad I found you!  This is simply wonderful!!Helen |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
written well with thoughts It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You have much to offer. From now on I am going to read every word you post. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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MysticDreamer Member
since 2003-04-21
Posts 131 |
A Great Poem with lots of energy and imagery. Thanks for sharing this. Good Will Always, Mystic Dreamer |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
This is so pretty, I could see it in my mind as I read it Very cool poem Tara |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your writing stirs the air, leaving thoughts to linger long. So nice what you wrote here icebox~ |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh wow, this is amazing. Welcome to Passions! I'm saving this~Take care, Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Kahlil~Thank you for reading; I am glad you enjoyed it. Dragon Mistress~It is just the thin mountain air that took your breath away. *smile* Thank you for reading. serenity blaze~I am glad you liked it. Thank you for reading. Justbleu~Hi! It is possible to touch and have it last forever. Martie~those mountains are a very special place. Thank you for your comment. Honeybunch~HI! HI! Helen, I am glad you are here and I am glad you liked this piece. Thank you for reading. QjQ~Thank you for reading and for your comment. Ratleader~This is an intimidating crowd! The quality of work on this forum is amazing. I am not sure I can keep up with the crowd. *smile* Thank you for reading and for your comment. MysticDreamer~The energy in this piece flows from the location. Thank you for reading and for your comment. Rosepetals25~I am glad you could see it. Thank you for reading. BluesSerenade~Thank you for your kindness and for reading this. Your comments are appreciated. Honeybee~I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And you leave no question whatsoever that you're a POET! *S* This is absolutely excellent! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
suthern~Thank you for reading and for your kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed it. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
"This is an intimidating crowd! The quality of work on this forum is amazing. I am not sure I can keep up with the crowd. *smile* Thank you for reading and for your comment." I come to this site to read such as you write.You are a master. I bow before you and appreciate all you write. the quote above shows you are also too humble. In awe, a fan, marty. |
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