Watching Idealism and Innocence On A Crisp Autumn Morning

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icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2003-10-03 08:32 AM

Do you ever think of me,
times and passions spent?
I was surprised by my survival.
If I could ask you now,
misunderstanding's rage
would run rampant.

I watched your shoulders shake;
was it cold or passion's grief?
I fought for money in the end
and never said I saw the lie.
I had to die so you would live;
you would have died for your belief.

I watched you, then, not knowing
mourning at an empty grave;
I couldn't see your face
from a thousand yards away.
I left you all the innocence I could;
your's was the only life I saved.

©2003 by icebox

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2003-10-03 08:35 AM

intriguing....

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

2 posted 2003-10-03 08:35 AM

icey . . .
this really grabbed a hold of me
this morning . . .

this:

misunderstanding's rage
would run rampant.

Ohh yes, I know I do truly
and well, I guess this brought me
back to a painful time
where everything you have written
seems as if you tapped into my own mind
truly, you have
and I sit here, in awe
as usual
wondering how this is:

I had to die so you would live;
you would have died for your belief.

ahhh . . . I do know truly I do
*smile for you*
(for me too)
xxoo

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2003-10-03 09:23 AM

Your titles are so attention-grabbing! --and they deliver.

BTW May I comment on how dapper I think you look in your new photo! I must admit that I am quite curious as to what function you may have been attending!

Have a glorious autumn, Dear Box of Ice!

Loves 'n hugs,
EA

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

4 posted 2003-10-03 10:12 AM

Icy~

As always another masterpiece.

EA's curiousity is not alone...

I decided a while back that you are not who you pretend to be...lol..I decided you are really a very well known person incongnito...

I don't care...I just love the way that mind works...

Susan

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2003-10-03 10:46 AM

icebox

"I left you all the innocence I could;
your's was the only life I saved."

You write with such emotive power, but I'm not sure whether a smile or cry fills the ache your poetry brings, maybe both.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2003-10-03 01:50 PM

You will laugh when I tell you where this took me - inside the mind of leaves! Yes, the leaves on fall trees! I figured they saved the tree. I read it again after I got that into my silly head, as it all made even more sense - you think I need serious help?