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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2006-10-21 05:48 AM

Death is in the air,
the familiar scent
of a friend gone for a while,
do you smell it?
Here for me?
Here for you?
It is the natural winding down of life,
the deep and joyful rest,
the door to reconnectedness
beyond which lie our new beginnings
and I sense a deep finality
as if Death awaits without temerity
to receive its tithe and due,
with the patience of eternity
to welcome all within its reach
each and everyone to share its bounty.

©2006 by icebox

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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2006-10-21 11:30 AM

icebox

I feel I haven't finished here yet, having just brushed past death and found life again so refreshed...I know death is around every bodies bend, but for now I have so much more living to do. I wish you peace.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2006-10-21 12:44 PM

and people here have Charon confused with ice cream truck...and, well? Maybe it IS.

I understand it's all very personal. (That's what they said about Death in Beetlejuice anyhow.

)

c'mere you

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2006-10-21 01:21 PM

*nodding in understanding*
Hugs to you Sir.

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2006-10-21 01:25 PM

excellent, dear friend. and please toss 2 in
for me as well.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2006-10-21 03:10 PM

So many poems have addressed death, but I don't think I've ever read one like this. Had never really thought of the process like a fountain, or a wishing well...interesting thought. *smiles*.......jo

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2006-10-21 03:21 PM

Dear Box of Ice, this was a remarkable poem on the subject of DEATH.

My favourite lines were

"It is the natural winding down of life,
the deep and joyful rest,
the door to reconnectedness"

God's Loving Light,

EA

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

7 posted 2006-10-21 04:35 PM

Charlie thanks so much for your honesty here in the blue pages. You cause all of us to think. I think you are a professor, and I sure wish I had been able to sit by your feet and learn from you, years ago…..

Sadly I know too many now who are praying for release. Plus a few who are determined to live each day through and smile softly; some who are plodding along without a care. I guess because they never did figure it all out. I see people living their last days somewhat the way they lived their good ones. Except those few who are afraid of death. I guess they always wore a bit of that around their collar. We are all of a kind and yet so different on our take on life. Some are so determined to now make each good moment count and do what ever they can to help it be. Others seem to be scrambling because they are not sure what they are to do or how they are to live these last days remaining. I surmise they never did find the way. Whether it is a few days or weeks or years. None of us really know. I will put on the happy face and try to work it out. What I am saying I guess is most of us find our character while very young and do not seem to change too much over the years.
respect to you, martyjo

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

8 posted 2006-10-22 01:01 AM

yes icebox
this lies gentle on
the mind
and wraps the heart
in peace
acceptance

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