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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2004-06-24 11:27 PM

On the tiger walk
where the grass was high,
no one knew
how many would die before the morning's light;
all we knew
was our cause was just,
our hearts were pure,
and we were sure
we'd take their own fight to them on their most holy night.

War is horror
wired in the collective human soul,
fertile ground
drawing in every type of parasite.

War is not a process;
it marks the end
of any process whereby arguments are settled
without blood.

©2004 by icebox

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2004-06-24 11:35 PM

icebox

"all we knew
was our cause was just,
our hearts were pure,
and we were sure
we'd take their own fight to them on their most holy night."

My friend, it is hard to know what to say to this.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-06-24 11:52 PM

"War is horror
wired in the collective human soul,
fertile ground
drawing in every type of parasite."

That is all I really know of the truth about that these days! Great write, Icebox!

...jo

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-06-25 05:04 AM

sigh

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

4 posted 2004-06-25 07:10 AM

Yes, yes, yes. We are in solidarity. I fundamentally agree with the tone and message of your poem. We did not ask for this. God bless those who choose, without regret, to protect our common ideals and values. You have stated so eloquently the obvious that many choose to ignore. It takes one of open-mind and brilliance to see clearly through these desperate days. Well done, and a very bold, true write.

I like Truman's quote and I think it fits here. "I don't give you Hell. I give you truth, and you think it's Hell.

Best regards to you,

Kevin

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2004-06-25 08:22 AM

Can't say enough about the title...

or the writing.

You kick butt!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

SimplyGold
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since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

6 posted 2004-06-26 07:33 PM

Well written. Let no man or nation undermine our spirit of humanity. Sigh

SG

[This message has been edited by SimplyGold (06-26-2004 11:36 PM).]

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

7 posted 2004-06-26 08:06 PM

Sir, yes sir. You speak truth.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

8 posted 2004-06-28 11:55 PM

The necessary horror....which only winning can end. But that's the key, isn't it? To end it in the world and then the true quest, in ourselves. I hope someday you will be able to....and that I will too.

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Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

9 posted 2004-07-09 02:17 AM

"War is not a process;
it marks the end
of any process whereby arguments are settled
without blood."

I read this when first posted, then promptly forgot to reply...lol. So, I'm here to ammend my mistake and let you know that I appreciate the message very much.

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

10 posted 2007-11-11 01:05 PM

good point

ARCTIC WIND

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