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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2012-05-01 12:43 PM

Here,
in early rave of Spring
with apple green of life recalled
in sheer forest seas of budding trees,
gathering each sacred wood
used for drawing down in living fire,

how Great the Rite
when soon new moon will be too bright for sleeping;
I’m no longer finger teasing threads of time
in weaving spells of measured rhyme
nor dragging fevered legs that heat too easily

when body sips too harsh the wine of age
bearing rage in throbbing charms to spread before my fire,
I find instead myself oft wandering
in peace my gardens’ pathways bring
despite all harsh remembering,
for me
outside this fortress’ door,
any warmth of sunshine’s sting is fatal over time.

I am a nighttime creature blest
with having lived life at its best
gifted with starred memories of lessons,
tests and trials,
bequests inherited for myself
from lives I’ve grown too old to count.

When I was young
I thought this knowing should be shared,
but with age,
finding no one really cared
beyond gasp and sigh
a moment brings when soaring high as maidens sing
grasping yet to breathe soft air of freedom waiting there
outside each garden door,
I learned it’s best to hide the meanings ‘tween the lines,
words clinging to themselves
like straw caught up in tines of idle fork
lingering by fence post propped in shadowed corner over there.

©2012 by icebox

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

1 posted 2012-05-01 12:48 PM

Words of wisdom from the experience of living through unforgettable years of distance walked.

Many things change but not all of them.
Great metaphors and settings in each verse.

I thoroughly enjoyed the read and can relate to much.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2012-05-01 01:11 PM

I agree with Eric...so many miles walked and so many lessons learned...very well written...

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2012-05-01 01:26 PM

Charly...Wonderful! One of your best!

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2012-05-01 01:28 PM

The aging process can be fun, and right now, it is fun for me. I understand the negativity about not being listened and that not one, well hardly anyone, really cares what lessons have been learned and what pitfalls to avoid.

Eh! It is what it is, Ice, and we do with it what we will.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2012-05-01 09:07 PM

It seems there are some memories that even the veil between lifetimes can't take from us.
Ida

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