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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2006-09-28 01:27 PM

You lecture me on happiness
as if an emotion is a suit of clothes
merely needing the right accoutrements,
a few simple alterations,
of course the right shoes,
and the wearer’s proper attitude;
this sadness in me is a cold reality,
harsh and brutal in its unforgiving depths,
it is winter without shelter
when the rain turns into ice.

©2006 by icebox

seraphin
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1004
Michigan

1 posted 2006-09-28 01:29 PM

I understand this so very well. Very well put.

Sandra

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2006-09-28 01:42 PM

it's so hard to wear happiness if it just doesn't fit

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2006-09-28 02:06 PM

I felt the chill of an unrelentless winter in the very marrow of my bones as I was reading your words.

Clothes do not make the man ~ nor can they make the man happy ~ but perhaps a 'Happy Pill' could. If so, I'll conjure one up for you, Dear Wizard!

Your poem made me want to give you a warm, comforting hug and a bottle of sunshine.

Loving Light
EA

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2006-09-28 02:12 PM

icebox

Happiness, does it really happen? Even to those who appear happy? I have been able to change my attitude just a shadow and change the perception of what I see and feel in a more positive way. Maybe that's happiness, but I don't think so.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2006-09-28 02:19 PM

Can anyone really define this state called happiness?

Most excellent thoughts to ponder here Sir.

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2006-09-28 02:32 PM

I don't really know if there is such a thing either, my friend. But, I do think there is something we can attain....perhaps, that is serenity. Forgiveness, now that is one hard, cold lesson. Even when we learn how that works....the shadows tempt us to drudge up old emotions...a never ending and tiring process, it seems. Much to ponder here, Mr. C.

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2006-09-29 04:03 PM

"this sadness in me is a cold reality,"

Not a happy write by any means but a totally realistic one. A cold reality can thaw though if we shiver long enough to really seek the fire and spark of "happiness".

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

8 posted 2006-09-29 04:25 PM

I discovered in Crowley that camouflage can be dressed up nicely with the right accessories--a little leather knife pouch, some shrimp boots, flap cap?

*shrug*

It worked for me.

and hugs to you--the knife was all I actually needed.

There's some that just don't know, and ignorance is indeed bliss.

I love you charly. thank you again

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2006-09-29 06:38 PM

Nice writing...James

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2006-09-29 07:17 PM

"this sadness in me is a cold reality,
harsh and brutal in its unforgiving depths,
it is winter without shelter
when the rain turns into ice.'

I admire your work icebox

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

11 posted 2006-09-29 07:25 PM

Sir, I share with you the burden...in
hopes we both may learn and survive.

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

12 posted 2006-09-29 07:54 PM

I relate very much so - your writing always touches my depths......this is a keeper~

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

13 posted 2006-09-29 10:00 PM

Hey Ice...I think that knive from Crowley fits write in with this wonderful piece. Glad to have read it...

jwesley

Edward Grim
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since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

14 posted 2006-09-30 12:00 PM

The most brilliant title I've seen to date. Just thought I'd give you a kudos for that, as well as the piece itself.

Once you are truly insane, it’s all picnics with Kafka after that. See, it’s the process of going crazy that you gotta worry about.

time prophet
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since 2003-07-30

Posts 371
In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees

15 posted 2006-10-01 06:08 PM

"as if an emotion is a suit of clothes"

Some wear emotion as a suit of clothes, ever noticed how poor their dress sense is, you can't miss them, they are always telling everyone else what to wear.

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