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Pushing Limits Without Purpose
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Pushing Limits Without Purpose |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Tell me my limits are exceeded, please, make it stop; too long I have needed something to end the visions in my soul, to calm the frantic flutter of broken wings; I have no crossing guard within my mind, the kind of short cycle reducer that makes more controllable the recoil of ideas in rapid fire; I have lived too long with the sour aftertaste of empty desire in my eyes; my heart is a garden overgrown with weeds and memories overstated residue of what once could have affirmed life, brought it highlights and overtones, infused meaning in the succulent bounty of life’s fruit when picked before it passes prime and turns woody, bitter, too much taste to be controlled by domesticity even if it’s simmered in the endless stew of memory; I am an herb grown toxic in the short sun land of long nights. ©2005 by icebox |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox Well written, enjoyed the read. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I so much enjoy your work.. Thank you for this treasure. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A funny thing about those toxic herbs; they somehow purify their surroundings, so are quite beneficial in the long run even though they may get tired of the job. I loved reading you again today, my toxic friend.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
c'mere you. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
The analogies throughout were great...makes a lot of sense to me. *hugs*.....jo |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Icebox "my heart is a garden" Yes, it is...a beautiful garden!  |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
words of wisdom keep a garden growing strong, a mind from going wrong, spirits in flight, souls with hearts, compassion and peace, right? My spirit will rise |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
icebox - Your poems speak to me on a deeper level although always the surface words are so very eloquently put together. To steer one's own ship is to perhaps push the limits but that is you and what you need to do whether the purpose be known or not. You'll sail one day into a safe and peaceful harbour called "calm acceptance" but it's guarded well by life's many confusing things and thoughts - thoughts are things? May you have a wonderful festive season. Helen |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
icey? Because your heart is a garden is why you have that aftertaste. This nails exactly how I have been feeling. You amaze me. Makes we wonder where your soul goes when you write. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"too long I have needed something to end the visions in my soul, to calm the frantic flutter of broken wings" You know we knew each other in another life, right? I looked to you for words of wisdom in that life as well. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Tell me my limits are exceeded, please, make it stop; too long I have needed something to end the visions in my soul, to calm the frantic flutter of broken wings; I have no crossing guard within my mind, the kind of short cycle reducer that makes more controllable the recoil of ideas in rapid fire; yes, I know this all to well... you have written this feeling so very well, nicely done sir. |
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Tequilia_Sunrise Senior Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 612Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada |
You are a very wise man. Thank you for your thoughts. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
the kind of short cycle reducer that makes more controllable the recoil of ideas in rapid fire; how i hate that recoil..but admire your words |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
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