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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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moral righteousness a veneer without substance whitewash for the mind the little ones soil inflatable Nietzsche dolls Lady MacBeth prays playacting standards denying reality Prozac for the soul ©2006 by icebox |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sounds like you and the K-lady are studying the same book tonight. Much enjoyed the ponder. ....jo |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"moral righteousness a veneer without substance whitewash for the mind" I wish I could mind-meld with you..   "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox A pill for the will. Enjoyed |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Good Lord the little ones soil inflatable Nietzsche dolls Lady MacBeth prays who thinks of these things? I am grateful that you do! *sigh* Now you AND Karen have me thinking way too much - I try not too - its easier to play dumb. *grin* |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 this was marvelous |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"People are talkin', talkin' 'bout people, I hear them whisper, you won't believe it. They think we're lovers kept under cover, I just ignore it but they keep sayin' we... Laugh just a little too loud, Stand just a little too close, We stare just a little too long. Maybe they're seein', somethin' we don't darlin'. Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about (Somethin' to talk about)" Actually, I suspect Charly and I both just happened to watch the State of the Union Address...  Now everybody to the left of the monitor, stand and applaud if you like this poem. Everybody to the right, you may remain seated but a smattering of polite applause is still deemed etiquette. If EVERYBODY stands and applauds, by golly Charly, you just written a bipartisan poem...  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Bees sting...and while they're a nuisance, they only do damage if we're allergic. Having been stung a few times myself, I'd say the honey's worth it. I appreciate a poem that, as I read it, leaves me certain it was written by a man, and one who isn't afraid to touch the deep things. Too many of us are shy of doing that, or of talking about it when we have...I'm glad you're not. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'll testify! Charly ain't afraid to touch the deep things!  *ahem* Sorry Ed. Sorry Charly. Ya'll may continue. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"sorry Charly" lol remember that commercial? "certain it was written by a man" ah...am I not getting something? *puts her head back into the cost management book she adores* (that's sarcasm). *feels guilty for thread-jacking* "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Actually, my comment....which probably started the "talk"....was meant from a purely philosophical viewpoint, as I gleaned two distinct viewpoints on a similar topic and both involve some indepth study (plus wisdom and experience) to have evolved to the point they have in their communication through poetry. Both poets, though, quite different, in my view share a deep conviction that human beings are capable of much better than they demonstrate, I believe, however different they both chose to express this -- that was pretty much what I meant by my comment. Apologies to any who didn't understand what I meant. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ah, I see what you mean -- but I was commenting only on the poem. I like a masculine writing style, and icebox is as good an example of that as you'll find. I don't usually read the conversation thread that follows a poem, unless I'm really fat on leisure time, or I notice several of my friends commenting in succession. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and Ed? I just tease Charly 'cause I can. I admire icebox very much. I'd make him a religion if he'd let me. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Heh-heh-heh....I've been known to do a bit of that myself...but not often with the fellas! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
see? I knew I wasn't gettin' something. Thanks Ed. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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