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So, Who Did We Kill Today Mr. Jones?
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So, Who Did We Kill Today Mr. Jones? |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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The air is soft this morning, with dawn just at the rim of a new day, as if the desert has been walking through the night with Allah (Blessed be His Name) sharing thoughts of love and life before the daily fire of the sun bends us all down to the wheel of task and strife; I am awake early, and at peace within the calming sound of my wife's quiet breathing in her sleep; I have no secrets to keep, I am the simple servant of a holy man; this gift of service is a blessing for it lends purpose to my life within the passions which seem always to consume the world, for I am a simple man, without politics or theories on how to acquire wealth or power; I wish I could stay here longer, beneath the gentle shower of my woman's love... the sound, the sound I know too well, I hear it grow now far above me, swiftly ripping high pitched trill, now I know there will be death this day, more raw wailing and fresh tears, the living future changed forever in the name of peace they say; it wears me out each day to live within these fears... louder, louder now, I reach quietly to hold her hand; it will rain Hell somewhere close again this day, fear never makes it go away, I wait, there is no way to know who will die t ©2004 by icebox |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox A good strong write, enjoyed the read. |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
very strong.....in love, in faith, in survival and in poetic creativity.....thank you for this |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox When I opened the paper this morning, death was everywhere.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
swallowing hard, knowing too many people have died needlessly for the right to breathe and speak freely |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Extremely well written..truthful, powerful write. Hugs~ Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A soft, serene write ~ with a hard and disturbing edge. Very well-written! I do enjoy your literary works, dear Box of Ice!  Love, Light, Peace & Harmony, EA |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
In the name of Allah (Blessed be His Name) Destruction has been wrought, The worse part is that it is not the spirit of the Koran. Not that this is anything new to these times and places, The crusades come to mind. If we’d all be happy with that which is about us Sharing to the needy, comforting the distraught And … This is a difficult topic to maintain While the thought of genocide remains in the combatants aims. When the belief is the first to lay down the gun Is shot by the other. In the name of Allah (Blessed be His Name) If more were like this poem We’d all be better. A thoughtful piece Gloom |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
as I said before, "Death claims only the lucky ones". |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing..."Cause somethings happening here and you don't know what it is...do you, Mr. Jones"...James |
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Rdz9 Member
since 2003-03-16
Posts 142MT, USA |
We live in a hard, destructive, sometimes seemingly pointless time right now... Salaam. -Rdz One in a sea of millions has the power to change the world... |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
You wrote volumes in a few words that could they read would ignored for politics and a tape has just cut into my words "as the moon rises he sits by his fire" Goodnight you moonlight ladies, deep greens and blues are the colours I choose Rockabye sweet baby james A master When we ever write words to match Take care mate Dave |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Potent. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 worth more than one read[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (03-22-2004 10:48 PM).] |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
A wonderfully penned portrail of the darker realities of life so often ignored by the more fortunate.Moving write. Live like it's your last day... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Icebox, I echo all the comments above, and add a line from Dylan..... |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Box I stand and applaud, you have captured both love and fear in this poem, two of the things that seem to puzzle we humans most in life... Excellent writing!... ______ice ><> |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Sadly our world is filled with fear and death. From reading your thoughts and having my own fears, I long for the serenity of peace in our world. The fear that grips children by the throat must be overwhelming if it touches adults so strongly. Blessings for peace on us all. Hugs, Marti |
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