We Aren't Ever Going Home (repost for the brothers & Midnitesun & everyone in between)

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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

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in the shadows

0 posted 2009-05-25 08:50 PM

It is cold here
in an endless night,
easy to forget
a jungle is a desert with too much rain,
lonely now
too much awareness
from inner plains of memory,
too little pain
for all that happened,
it could be said it should hurt more
to be dead so far from home;

fear too is cold,
and in passing from all needs of life
I thought we would leave fear,
crushing weight of knowing
we weren't leaving here in any way that could be understood;

quiet now,
not like endless tearing moments of fire and steel,
I remember
how what I thought was real became a child's dream;

running,
thinking I could hide anywhere inside this shadowed valley
where we died as we were busy killing for no reason
but for rage at being killed,
at least no reason that survived;

we are waiting,
friends and enemies,
each quiet with our own separate agenda,
some around me I have recognized across what must be years
since the jungle has returned,
and there are trees where I once stood
on blasted ruined ground
mixed out of ashes,
mud,
debris and blood,
shadow memories of fire's
licking tongues without heat,
soft recall of madness
in this waking dream through which I pass
awaiting understanding that may take me out of here,
at last;

cold,
so very cold,
sun's heat passes through me without stopping.

I believe
one day I will leave behind this place of green horror
forgotten honor fertilized with death,
where nothing was resolved,
nothing lasting was attained,
where our blood is slowly washed away
every time it rains.

©2004, revised 2008, 2009 by icebox

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[This message has been edited by icebox (05-26-2009 06:57 AM).]

Billie Cullimore
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since 2009-03-27

Posts 315

1 posted 2009-05-26 02:19 AM

May God in His goodness help to ease the pain you must feel. Time blessed time.

Love to you and yours

Billie C.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

2 posted 2009-05-26 05:28 AM

I'm wiping away the tears as I read this.
Heart hugs...

Osprey
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since 2009-04-12

Posts 249

3 posted 2009-05-26 06:28 AM

How do I reply to such a poem? It seems inadequate to say that it's a tremendous piece of writing. 'This' is the turning of the inside out; a poem to alter the mindset of the reader; a poem to make the reader dredge the rivers of his empathy, and attempt to touch the soul of the writer.
The last stanza is a poem in itself, and a brilliant conclusion.
This is my second attempt at posting a reply; if it's duplicated, then I'm only too pleased to repeat myself.
Much respect to you.

Oklahoma Rose
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since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

4 posted 2009-05-26 10:30 PM

This is so sad, Icebox. God Bless you!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

5 posted 2009-05-26 11:27 PM

I know cold,
but not this kind.

Well done, Sir, thank you.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2009-05-31 03:55 PM

quote:
I believe
one day I will leave behind this place of green horror
forgotten honor fertilized with death,
where nothing was resolved,
nothing lasting was attained,
where our blood is slowly washed away
every time it rains.

Such a burden of pain expressed in a way that leaves one mute, because profoundly touched.

Love,
Margherita

Shadow Angel
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since 2009-05-31

Posts 29
New Zealand

7 posted 2009-06-01 07:48 AM

quote:

crushing weight of knowing
we weren't leaving here in any way that could be understood;

~ icebox, you have my deepest respect, my friend

I have few words, other than...this is a deeply moving piece of poetry, penned with excellence

I look forward to reading more from your pen

*hugs*

Sasha xx

fmlbarebackrider2001
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since 2005-11-16

Posts 138
West Texas, United States

8 posted 2009-06-01 11:02 AM

The only word that comes to mind is wow.

"Not everyone can be heros. Someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they pass by." Will Rogers

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

9 posted 2009-06-01 08:29 PM

...I hope that if there is some secret tally of verbiage at the end of anything, that it will be discovered that I said "thank you" more than I've said "I'm sorry."

There now, if I was even, I'm still even.

So...thank you.

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2009-06-04 02:08 PM

Stunning write, Mr. Ice. Leaves me speechless.
Ida

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

11 posted 2009-06-08 01:14 AM

"one day I will leave behind this place of green horror
forgotten honor fertilized with death"

...powerful words in a magnificent write with a stunning ending...nicely done...

Verve
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since 1999-06-23

Posts 348
Singapore

12 posted 2009-06-08 05:09 PM

I am truly humbled... and an ardent fan now...

Someone should show this to the rest of the world... If I may have your permission, I will post it to my Facebook!

=)

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

13 posted 2009-06-14 06:41 PM

Midnitesun

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Gaia

14 posted 2009-06-14 07:49 PM

Reading again, this Flag day,
just because....

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

15 posted 2009-06-16 08:19 AM

Oh Ice, this was beautifully done, but so so sad...I'm sending you hugs and prayers for a better place and time...
Love
Lee J.

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