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icebox
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in the shadows

0 posted 2004-05-05 11:49 PM



moon full of wishes
earth of quiet promises
roots shake the long sleep

soft desperation
companion for the ages
so painful the need

fear bright awareness
cold gestures of endearment
oxygen's useless

©2004 by icebox

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passing shadows
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1 posted 2004-05-06 02:55 AM


a painful write
Sunshine
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2 posted 2004-05-06 09:03 AM


Interesting title, Icebox...
and a hunger unrequited.

Susan Caldwell
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3 posted 2004-05-06 09:12 AM


"so painful the need"

At times...yes.

Now remember what I lost before?  I lost it again.... help...

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

LeeJ
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4 posted 2004-05-06 09:25 AM


so powerfully written...thank you for sharing.
Cpat Hair
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5 posted 2004-05-06 09:55 AM


sort of that feeling you get when you know...and at the same time know



Martie
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6 posted 2004-05-06 10:24 AM


icebox

I like oxymorons...like your name and your heart.  

iliana
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7 posted 2004-05-06 03:28 PM


What a deeply moving piece this is.  I can interpret this at least three ways and just keep reading it to arrive at my own truth.  Here is a warm gesture....
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