Maben And The State Of Grace

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icebox
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in the shadows

0 posted 2004-09-22 09:22 AM

Maben marks a time of change,
the beginning of the year’s end game
for the Northern half of Mother Earth,
when time begins to curl upon itself
tucking ever deeply
into dreams of glory
and rebirth.

Soon the colors will appear,
slowly first,
then exploding
untempered by the fear of dying,
the colors that always were here
all through the other seasons
since life began again last year,
unseen within the narrow range
of normal human sight,
ignored right in front of open eyes,
hidden in the busy rush
of each tree’s focused dedication
to growth in its career.

While each season has its charm,
I find with age
my understanding of Autumn grows more clear.
I envy trees
their gift of such passionate display,
so free,
at the end,
to say to any and to all, “This is who I really am;
this is what I know inside
and have seen through every living day.
This I choose
briefly to display for all who will not turn away;
I’ll stand naked to be seen
without the shadowed mask of corporate green,
so you too may see
what life can be,
when all are free.”

©2004 by icebox

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

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1 posted 2004-09-22 09:24 AM

sounds like a dream fantastical...beautiful imagry...so thankful to have read in appreciation for your descriptive images you share...lovely

Robert Frazier
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2 posted 2004-09-22 11:25 AM

you seem to master imagery...and introspection. another powerful poem - thanks!

Rf

Margherita
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Eternity

3 posted 2004-09-22 11:27 AM

A wonderful read, dear icebox.

I will keep it to read again.

Thank you for this beauty.

Love, Margherita

Martie

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4 posted 2004-09-22 11:53 AM

icebox

"This I choose
briefly to display for all who will not turn away;
I’ll stand naked to be seen
without the shadowed mask of corporate green,
so you too may see
what life can be,
when all are free.”'
--

What a wonderful way to look at autumn! Your poem is beautiful.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2004-09-22 12:42 PM

icebox
I'll definitely put this in the freezer for future reference. Enjoyed

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2004-09-22 01:15 PM

And I knew I could count on you.

Smile.

May you have a festive Second Harvest, dear friend.

Blessed be, and libations abound!

(and frowning on a sidenote--I moved recently and do you know they frown on bonfires in suburbia?)

back to the old chimenea I suppose.

Yer a lovely pagan.

fivefold...grin

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

7 posted 2004-09-22 02:11 PM

fantastic poem, superb ending

I’ll stand naked to be seen
without the shadowed mask of corporate green,
so you too may see
what life can be,
when all are free.”

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

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8 posted 2004-09-22 02:35 PM

Ah, free to show our real selves at the ending of our season. Yes, I can see this one.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

passing shadows
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displaced

9 posted 2004-09-22 10:22 PM

age does funny things to us, ey?

Susan
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walking the surreal

10 posted 2004-09-23 12:38 PM

This one displays the beauty of wisdom and understanding that comes as we age, and you've shown your colors so well.

Susan

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

iliana
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11 posted 2004-09-23 01:26 AM

Brilliantly written....!

...jo

MGROVES

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12 posted 2004-09-23 06:10 AM

excellant

icebox
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in the shadows

13 posted 2004-09-23 09:24 AM

Thank you all for your time and for your kind words. Each response is much appreciated.

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise

14 posted 2004-09-23 02:08 PM

Gosh, this is just breathtaking! Your words, your images and your ability to express what many see but cannot quite comprehend.

Bravo on a glorious write. hugs, Marti

When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country.
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