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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2003-08-22 12:25 PM

I've run a crooked mile,
talked a crooked smile,
cheated friends
and even robbed a church;
I've fought for truth
sworn to lies,
straightened out some heads
and wrecked a few;
I've protested for righteousness,
stolen rice to eat,
turned the other cheek
tried heroic deeds
and run away;
through it all admitting
it was me.

I've been stone poor
and I've been rich,
I've played a shrink
I've been insane,
done drugs and wine and wicca,
groups and esp,
I've been a cop,
a murderer,
a spy,
a patriot assassin,
ditch digger,
hypnotist,
stevedore,
gypsy trucker,
soda jerk,
body guard,
telegrapher,
rock band roadie,
counselor
laborer
gardener,
bartender,
potter
weapons maker,
scholar dirt bag biker;
I've pumped gas
baked bread
panned gold
dug jewels,
built railroads
gardens, houses
cars
and death.
I've always been a priest.
I've painted
rhymed
and written songs,
been called a genius
and a prophet,
a coward and a hero,
I know I've been a fool,
and through it all
was trying to stay free.

©2003 by icebox

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2003-08-22 12:32 PM

icebox

and out of all those things you've been and done, staying free was probably the most difficult one? Amazed by you!

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

2 posted 2003-08-22 01:15 AM

I'm amazed, too..speechless..

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2003-08-22 02:15 AM

Your writing is larger than life mister!
I think you've fit every one of us in here.

What a mixed bag, and how utterly cool is this!

[This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (08-22-2003 02:28 AM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-08-22 03:03 AM

I just knew there was something about you I liked a lot

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2003-08-22 10:36 AM

through it all admitting
it was me.

~That my friend, makes you so much better then most~

I know I've been a fool,
and through it all
was trying to stay free.

~I think we all fight for our freedom, one way or another. As for being a fool~Aren't we all? The good the bad and the ugly, all part of life.

Since I am sitting here going over every word you wrote, can you tell how much I love it?

Susan

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-08-22 10:42 AM

And all of these things you are
make you one very interesting man..
and a profound writer.
Love this!
~Hugs~

~The breeze that kissed you on the face,
Has held me in the same embrace~

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

7 posted 2003-08-22 11:09 AM

humility is no fools game.
...a toast to you, sir.

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

8 posted 2003-08-22 12:27 PM

You are true and caring man that shows what is within his heart and soul.Wether good or bad and that's not an easy thing to do. Therefore I know you are an angel from the heavens above

Crystal

Brad Majors

Member Elite

since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

9 posted 2003-08-22 12:36 PM

well done

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

10 posted 2005-05-11 05:28 PM

  yes it takes a big man to say all those
    things, people wear many masks these
  days.   thanks for sending this too
  me.  i try to make the right choices, usually with the wrong people though

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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