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icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2007-05-11 09:41 PM

I am cold
in a land where warmth has no visa,
no diplomat boldly denying sanctuary
while gently padding his investments,
no surcease for the supplicants
offering their souls up for surrender,
no bonding for the borderlings running barefoot
in arroyos lined with broken glass;
this life was made by choice
though I can not imagine choosing any other,
and I have few regrets,
debts gathered
once held as markers of malevolence
are forgiven
not as philanthropy or generosity
merely self indulgence,
I want no contact with those souls again,
not in this life
nor in any other,
they will have to seek redemption
from the patience of lycanthropy
without my benediction.

When I was young
I knew the answer to any question I was asked,
any task for which I took money
was guaranteed to pass any critical review
and I earned more cash than I ever thought I could spend,
and I knew beyond a doubt
that my life would end swiftly,
young and without regrets.

Back then,
I didn't know anyone could live this long
in the life I chose
when all the whys and wherefores told me
to accept a plan for dying young,
now with hindsight it really blows
but I suppose everybody knows
the greatest penalty for survival is living.

©2007 by icebox

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-05-11 10:14 PM

a very sad poem though beautifully penned.

life is the beauty of living.

enjoyed

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2007-05-11 10:55 PM

"now with hindsight it really blows
but I suppose everybody knows
the greatest penalty for survival is living."

I'd applaud, but I'd much rather rattle the bars of my own cage, as homage.

For what it is worth, lovie, I'm glad of the company. Thanks for sticking around anyway.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2007-05-11 11:55 PM

"Back then,
I didn't know anyone could live this long
in the life I chose
when all the whys and wherefores told me
to accept a plan for dying young,
now with hindsight it really blows
but I suppose everybody knows
the greatest penalty for survival is living."

My thoughts exactly....so many times.

Awesome writing, Iceman.
Hugs,
Ethel

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2007-05-12 04:09 AM

"the patience of lycanthropy"

Wow, you got me with this, Mr. C -- you have conjured a remarkable image which almost makes me gasp....I see the wolf holding back its insanity, awaiting the full moon to reap havoc. Have to admit, this is one poem, I'd like to discuss with you to make sure I fully understand your meaning in the first section.

May a warm, balmy breeze befriend you tonight and muse up some pleasant memories. *hugs*....jo

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2007-05-12 08:36 PM

I'm only 37 and I can relate to what you've written here

darn good write!

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