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Hawk Shadows |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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It is that time of year again to walk the banks along this estuary, this ever changing old commercial artery, I am always armed but there is no malice in my heart, this day I walk without need to choose sides, I am old and came here simply to breath free living air along this ancient waterway; sometimes ocean ripe rushing in at me, steeped in Mother's living stew planet sweat simmered stirred and salted, swirling sodden nameless chunks spiced unknown debris, pushed and pulled by tides older than organic life; often muddy flats cut in winding channels, glittered silt and littered sandbars, cast off toys, forgotten human rubbish, ruined markers from games of need to beat the neighbors, worn out merit badges, dregs of avarice and greed, half buried flotsam tossed, lost in moments to succeed beyond bankrupt needs upstream, gone from dream to burden to garbage not worth keeping in countless lives of sad awareness; sometimes, like today, overflowing full and churning, inland blood thick in roaring torrent, entire trees leaping charging broken warships racing to the sea, this day in river growling dark and angry from weeks of cleansing rain, loud enough, arousing flowers sleeping on banks still cold and cramping with Spring cycle's heavy flow. As I walk a fleeting shadow passes, draws my eyes, an image lifting wings spread taught hawk gently rising riding free on thermal braids, stalking without hurry, morning's quest for careless quarry, vision catalyst it sparks my mind to recall dreams where memories scurry, again my eyes, but inward turned to screams in shadows, braided paths, my history's threads, where dreams are naught but woven streams of wild thought running free, my soul alive again, stalking ideas out among the willing, hunting. ©2008 by icebox . |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
Your poetry floors me… Tammy<333 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I do wonder sometimes how you know these things you know--but now I stop myself--I don't think I wanna know all that you know.  This slow evaluation of the sloth of humanity is so very frightening to me: "ruined markers from games of need to beat the neighbors, worn out merit badges, dregs of avarice and greed," I was nodding. Thought-provoking indeed. There is now no more "away" to throw stuff now. It all comes back to us, boomeranged, mirroring...the whole of us. sigh and I am having trouble just cleaning my room... but? "my soul is alive" too. I'm a hawk-shadow watcher too though. I'll have to tell you about that sometime. This should be published, Charly.  p.s. That *glare* is gonna look great next to Albert Einstein. *chuckle* love you! |
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hiddensmiles Senior Member
since 2008-02-07
Posts 514at the beach... i wish |
Nice write JJ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You gather up the years and make them beautiful. There is an edge to your poetry that is gripping, and yet refreshing in it's starkness. So good, icebox~ |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
lol that glare... humanity plays with my heart like a disloyal lover. I keep hoping and they keep hurting. wonderful piece, Icy.  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Mr Ice.. a pleasure to read you ... I do so love reading your work... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
The poem is alive upon the page! Such is a rare accomplishment ! You are a master of your craft, indeed. Art |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Charly This poem is one of your very best. entire trees leaping charging broken warships racing to the sea, see what I mean?  |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Icebox, this is absolutely beautiful (no suprises there)... |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
icebox - your poetry always astounds with its depth and clarity. "where dreams are naught but woven streams of wild thought running free," Ain't that the truth! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am always happy to see you post something new, Icebox and I am never disapointed. This one is exceptional. Ida |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Thank you all for the gift of your time and for the kindness of your thoughts. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
excellent 'write!'... "...countless lives of sad awareness" [that about 'sums it up' for me (the eternal human condition)!] serious and long-sustained applause!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I think this poem is perfection, Mr. C. There is a strange, unexpected tranquility that flows with it despite the sadness and debris which floats with tide. Top shelf for this one! *hugs*.....jo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
to recall dreams where memories scurry, again my eyes, but inward turned to screams in shadows, braided paths, my history's threads, where dreams are naught but woven streams of wild thought running free, my soul alive again, stalking ideas out among the willing, hunting. Oh, Charly, this is a magnificent write ... it was awesome walking with you and pondering along ... Extraordinary insights and it is true, me too, I feel as if all the debris had been washed away in the end and I can breathe more easily. Love and hugs, dear POET. Margherita  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
the days that over flow, make all the other muddy days, evaporate in the know.... truly a marvelous write Lee J. |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Powerful emotive penning, I think this is definitely one of your best posts Charly, good job. John |
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