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What I Left Behind Was Ahead Of Me
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What I Left Behind Was Ahead Of Me |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Riding on thundering wheels, the big iron twin the feel of the wind in my face in my eyes reminding me I am alive, I left behind the pain and the fear of knowing I can't be as strong as the iron as free as the wind as man as the world tried to forge me to be. ©2003 by icebox |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
as man as the world tried to forge me to be l#ved that and it takes all kind of strength to realize this and walk away from it |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
Wonderful write Ice... ...once again the title drew me in... Tima |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "Riding on thundering wheels," There are always circles leading back to the beginning from the end, I think. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yes...it's one thing to know you're a man, and yet another to feel it....and hold that in spite of the limitations that life and genetics decree.... Sometimes we either have to be shown, or to show ourselves. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
drifting off into....contemplation |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
What exceptionally powerful thoughts here, and ones that can help a person decide to be true to who they are. Excellent writing...~S~ Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~ |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Always gotta punch to the writes.. I like this.. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"as man as the world tried to forge me to be." Is that a perception? Because there are so many different types of men in the world..most of them needed in their diversity..I don't know..just babbling I guess. But I love you and love what you write and that you make me think... Susan |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Aenimal ~ Yes, sometimes it is all there is just to stand up. Thank you for reading and for taking time to comment. timothysangel1973 ~ *grin* Glad you liked it; it is true that I like to play with titles. It is a weakness in my character. Martie ~ *smile* Yes, the wheel of life is everything, isn't it? Thanks for reading. Ratleader ~ There used to be a multimedia presentation (before PowerPoint) that went around the country on the lecture circuit. It had so shtick title like "Being a Man" or something like that and it was full of photographs and recorded interviews. It ran about an hour and then the guy who did it would answer questions from the audience. Kind of an early gender awareness program. Anyway, I saw it twice, once by accident and once I brought someone to see it. I was always amazed at the reactions of most of the women in the audiences. Most were brought to tears and shocked and appalled at how men are taught in this society to see life in general and our individual lives in relation to the society. The most common comments dealt with shock at the stark loneliness of being male and the expectations put on males for what constitutes a successful life. Somehow your comment made me remember that. Thanks. passing shadows ~ Uh-Oh! Are you on that raft in the warm pool again!?!?? *GRIN* Sunnyone ~ I have often thought that the old adage of "be true to yourself" was missing the point; the trick is first to know the self, isn't it? *smile* Thanks for reading. Kaoru ~ Glad you liked it. Thanks for reading. Susan Caldwell ~ Oh...I thought men are all alike. At least that is what I have heard women say. *smile* I am glad you like my poetry; thank you for telling me. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
icey . . . an amazing write and the insight to know . . . and not be of this world this makes me proud of you xxoo |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I feel the power from this and the ability of a strong soul that can make it through anything. Crystal |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
i try not to be scared of that, but kinda look forward to it at the same time.  Instant karma's gonna get you. |
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