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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

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in the shadows

0 posted 2004-02-21 11:09 PM

I spent the day with my youngest children;
we made a game
of throwing knives at a target painted on an old slice of a tree
long consumed in keeping me warm.
I wondered
about the harm of teaching such a skill,
until they each looked at me with a caution that I be careful;
I'd brought out a dozen knives,
each different,
all survivors of hard use,
made by hand
to suit tasks they wisely never asked about,
and we played,
me terribly from neglect
they carefully
and with respect reminded me quickly
the young really can learn new tricks;
each found a favorite
they now think of as a friend by which
they learned the Zen of becoming flight;
the day turned bitter cold,
but in the end was filled with giggles and laughter,
and I believe that was all of what I was after,
before they grew too old
my soul needed to hold them
in a way I understood.

©2004 by icebox

Martie

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1 posted 2004-02-21 11:16 PM

Icebox

I too have a small knife that has meaning more important then I would ever have given to a knife.....it is love.

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

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Spring, Texas

2 posted 2004-02-22 12:14 PM

just loved the depth in this, my fiend...touched my heart it did...

jwesley

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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3 posted 2004-02-22 01:25 AM

Icebox, this reminded me of a picture I have in my head of my grandfather teaching me how to sharpen knives before we scaled fish. That was a precious memory. Thank you for your wonderful work.

passing shadows
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displaced

4 posted 2004-02-22 03:54 AM

time just goes by too fast...we have to find the important things before it's too late

and share them

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

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5 posted 2004-02-22 04:17 AM

I read this and read it again. And again.

I didn't want it to be over.

Just like those moments--

you photograph the soul, m'friend.

and btw?

This?

"the Zen of becoming flight;"

wow. You just reminded me and I didn't even know I'd forgotten. Hope it's like riding a bicycle.

Youngatheart
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6 posted 2004-02-22 04:25 AM

Special poem, Icebox...but why the title?
Youngatheart

passing shadows
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displaced

7 posted 2004-02-22 07:15 PM

a life lived and shared here, that's all that matters to me

I could not be ashamed of anyone who opens their heart and lets me in

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

8 posted 2004-02-22 07:19 PM

"but in the end was filled with giggles and laughter,
and I believe that was all of what I was after,
before they grew too old
my soul needed to hold them
in a way I understood."

God what a loving, giving soul you are!
Hugs~

  ~ Whatever our souls are made of,
      his and mine are the same. ~

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

9 posted 2004-02-22 08:20 PM

Bless you for this write which warms the heart. hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."

— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

Grover
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since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

10 posted 2004-02-22 09:10 PM

A fine poem, indeed! Grover.

Krawdad
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Posts 2597

11 posted 2004-02-22 09:34 PM

the sweet-water of tasty new memories . . .

icebox
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in the shadows

12 posted 2004-02-22 10:20 PM

Thank you all for reading my poetry and for the kindness of your comments.

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