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Wallowing In The Realities Of Age
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Wallowing In The Realities Of Age |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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There is no life truly lived that has survived with heart unbroken, no sense of justice that has not grown ashamed, no token lip service to life’s real trials can generate awareness beyond the superficial the acerbic snide that always will reside in hearts too young to have languished in the tempering fires unseen by eyes that have not sipped the taste of fate’s impatient lick; somewhere, down along the fault line, I left a dream tucked away to be awakened if I become too sick, need to wander off alone to die, or if the world becomes too twisted to rely on charades of law and order or too muddied by the fairy tales of media crafted to distract the wary eye with paper dragons of the moment, and maybe sell a little soap, a quiet dream left in quiet shadows for whenever I might need it, like my sea chest sealed against the damp far away from curious eyes, like the passports and the pocket cash, quick suggestions of disguise, it’s all less than paranoia and yet more than habits growing old a lot of it’s been waiting since I came in from the cold, I keep the documents updated and all the paper’s been exchanged for the new magnetic money, good old bug eyed Ben with his memory strips intact, and every season that goes by without me having to act on those old razor instincts with every inventoried fear, I don’t forget to tell myself I’m just a little slower every year. ©2006 by icebox |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Us aging folks are up a little late tonight...a sign of the times. I was sitting here trying to watch "The Manchurian Candidate" on DVD since I missed it when it was released in cinema, but it's not working. Now, that makes me paranoid....lol! No, really....I was watching a coin auction tonight on ebay and was very shocked at the prices the silver coins were going for....Wisdom has it's price, too, and maybe the price is "aging." *hugs*......jo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"I don’t forget to tell myself I’m just a little slower every year." Oh, the scary part is when you don't have to "tell" yourself - you just "know" but I guess we have difficulty accepting it and so devise little mantras and strategies for ourselves - like a dream tucked away. Don't ever leave these blue pages, Mr. icebox, when you get ... slower!  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
and when the time comes I will help, if you take me with... I grow weary of the mess.  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
This sounds like a bad hangover when you use a floor brush not a tooth brush Dave |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
The hard part is when you are all alone and you have all these thoughts and you wonder who will do these things you ask for yourself...or for others. Believe me I have these thoughts daily (something I can't seem to shake)  M |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You too?  Seriously speaking, the following line was especially moving for me: "a quiet dream left in quiet shadows" Your poetry never fails to evoke thought ~ and emotion~ in me. Might I add, that I gather by your photo, that you are aging rather gracefully!  Warm, understanding hug, Linda |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "There is no life truly lived that has survived with heart unbroken," Your words always way true. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I left a dream tucked away to be awakened if I become too sick, need to wander off alone to die, I have done this as well, but I have to tell you that this getting older really SUCKS! My mind still is in fast forward, it is the rest of me that is parked.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
somewhere, down along the fault line, I left a dream yeah, me too, icebox you always inspire! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
icebox, I wish, I wish, I wish I could give you a large dollop of my health, optimism, energy and happiness (and none of my sadness nor problems)! I am 60 and I have so much more of the above than I need, but don't know how to share it or give it away! I love your poetry, but wish that you weren't so very sad - the fact that it provides us with so much beautiful poetry aside. - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"I left a dream tucked away to be awakened" And this line moves me, reminds me of something I had forgotten. It seems to speak to all of us in different ways icebox... the mark of a true poet. It is so real and so lovely. Thank you. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
In my case, I'm alot slower....but happy I can still appreciate and comprehend your work... |
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