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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2005-06-17 05:22 PM

It is this time of year
that stirs the relics
of these flashing memories,
of aging youth,
of heat
humidity
and death.

Deep in the darkness
they were hungry,
on a blood trail run,
eight or ten
for each of us,
we could have failed
as easily as won.

In my dreams,
their strobe lit bodies
come still
dancing in fire fight,
as if their souls
continue shaking loose
the burdens
of their bodies’
weight and weaknesses,
yearning to be free.

In all these years,
of building lives
and meeting others’ needs,
I could have thought
I would forget
the copper taste of victory,
the stench
of fragile bodies burst,
trail trimmings left to rot
wasted in the weeds.

©2005 by icebox

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2005-06-17 05:25 PM

goodness...I don't know what to say...just

I hope that will be ok?

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2005-06-17 05:51 PM

icebox - the tragedy is that one can never forget and, sadly, remembering the good times comes with the price tag of remembering the bad. It's a hard slog up to the peak of peace. Your words touch deeply.

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

3 posted 2005-06-17 06:16 PM

as always, thank you for allowing us this glimpse of the man behind the ice

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2005-06-17 06:19 PM

There are somethings that leave permanent markers during that time of our life....well, most everything, now that I come to think of it. Perhaps, there is a new phase of life around the corner which will uproot those unhappy memories and replace them with tranquility.

....jo

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2005-06-17 06:32 PM

Icebox...I'm glad you decided to post this. I liked the subtle rhyme you used, well done, and as yours always are, impactful!

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2005-06-17 06:40 PM

it's always between fall and winter for me

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2005-06-17 07:56 PM

A very thought provoking post..well done.
Hugs~Nancy

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2005-06-17 08:59 PM

Icebox. I can almost feel your pain. You speak for all those who just can not articulate, or prefer to hold it in. And I thank you for that. martyjo

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

9 posted 2005-06-18 12:05 PM

It seems to me, icey, that no matter how hard I try - I cannot relinquish what I have lost, and yet the memory of all that was ceases to escape my very being.

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

10 posted 2005-06-19 12:09 PM

Thank you all for your time reading and for your comments.

It is times like this when I really appreciate what Ron, and PiP do for us. It helps to be able to put down some bricks for a few minutes and catch a breath before picking it all up again and walking on.

I can not remember having that before this place. It is nice.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

11 posted 2005-06-19 02:37 PM

If I scrap with tigers now, maybe, just maybe someday I can write like this.

You are my hero.

(and you owe me an e mail yanno.

)

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

12 posted 2007-09-14 09:55 PM

Ice, if stopping by here to rest your burdens a moment or two do really help, Please do it more often. I do not see much from you lately and I miss reading what you have to share. You are a born teacher,mentor,what ever you want to call it. You are needed in this world, because you can write and teach and through that writing we all profit. Thank you for all you share however hard it is for you to say it all...sincerely "late"

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