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Shipwrecked On The Rocks Of Someone Else's Fate
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Shipwrecked On The Rocks Of Someone Else's Fate |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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I see you sailing away, comfortably ignorant today of all the lessons I have had to learn in a long and strangely twisted life; I know I cannot simply give to you insights born of strife, the knowledge earned in blood and pain; there is always loss and seldom gain in cutting corners in development and growth, so now I'm left puzzling the awkward feelings of helping you create, sort out and bring to life, your own destruction; there is a lesson waiting for you, like a bear sleeping comfortably in a berry patch waiting for its dinner to arrive, by a trail which you will travel without fail. What does it mean to me since I am free to walk away? I would prefer ignorance to this torture of knowing if I say please take another way you will in this or in some future life be compelled to walk this path, and by that self indulgent act of pseudo soft compassion I will have tactlessly tied myself to you with iron threads of karmic wrath. ©2004 by icebox |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
the catch 22 of knowing and of caring.. enjoyed the read.. and the thoughts. thank you sir |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
I will have tactlessly tied myself to you with iron threads of karmic wrath. sounds nice :-) "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~Leonardo da Vinci |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
so now I'm left puzzling the awkward feelings of helping you create, sort out and bring to life, your own destruction; ~*~ You've no idea, Sir how close to home this sits. Although I know I had to read it through. Thank you, Sir. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
yes, a familiar turmoil, well put. ~K~ |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"I would prefer ignorance to this torture of knowing if I say please take another way you will in this or in some future life be compelled to walk this path, and by that self indulgent act of pseudo soft compassion I will have tactlessly tied myself to you with iron threads of karmic wrath." The paths we walk are pre-determined and if not walked this time, they will be next... So hard not to tie ourselves to someone we want to help...I do understand..  "sit on top of the world and tell me how you feel...'cause what you feel is what I feel for you.." |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "What does it mean to me since I am free to walk away?" I can see that it means alot...and that this quandary hurts you as well. Hugs! |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
*breathless* wow...no words can do this justice..wow..  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox I can only say what comes around goes around. Enjoyed |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ignorance...yes...me too I can relate to this as me talking with my daughter...I will have to share this with her. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"there is always loss and seldom gain in cutting corners in development and growth, so now I'm left puzzling the awkward feelings of helping you create, sort out and bring to life, your own destruction;" Powerful and true words... A very strong poem, enjoyed reading it _______ice ><> |
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