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Wintertide (A Duet With Our Remembered Mutington)
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Wintertide (A Duet With Our Remembered Mutington) |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(Yesterday, I heard the news about my dearest friend Joyce O'Neal and her passing from cancer. Joyce is one golden-hearted friend in my life who is one of the main reasons I still write poetry today. Mutington's Meadow was truly the very first poetry community I ever felt accepted in. I recall the very first day back in February of 2000 when the first poetry forum I ever posted at, Papa's Poetry Circle, that Mutington introduced herself to me and asked me if I'd like to post at her new poetry site. Being more shy being 16, I decided to and ever since the day she first planted poetic flowers at her forum, this poetic community she made blossom is still as special as ever. Joyce was a very special friend to me as well. I recall having many phone conversations with her, and I'd always call her when I needed advice or felt sad. Joyce's comforting, loving tone of her voice and the strength of her heart and convictions is equally as touching as her poetry is. She'd tell me her stories of fighting her demons in life, growing up, and happy stories of her family and loved ones. Learning of her passing from a dear friend, I cried literally for hours after first hearing of this, and still I tear writing this memorial. But it's not only tears of loss and grief, it's tears of warmth and joy for having been blessed to know this wonderful, angelic friend and blessed for this wonderful poetic family we are all part of. As the emotions still revolve in me and I still am working hard to complete the greatest memorial from the bottom of my heart to her, I'd like to share this duet me and Mutington wrote. I think it's perfectly symbolic of the love, warmth and serenity she has expressed to us all, and now I truly believe she has forded Heavens gates and is guiding us all throughout the meadow in spirit! I also believe that my heart and pen is fused with the grace and inspiration she gave me, and believe in a way, a part of her spirit gleams in every poem I continue to write here at Passions In Poetry, another poetry commuity that'll always feel like home!  Wintertide By: Joyce O'Neal and Noah Eaton 11/29/01 Each ice-feathered pattern of uniquely formed design, Paints our frosted window pane announcing wintertime, While blue-gray shadows of crooked wind whipped branches, Dance upon our cabin wall in splendid silent mime. I heard you whistling to the hare while splitting frozen wood. Two cardinals landed near you on a naked icy limb, They sang to you in unison as was their joyous whim, While I watched the ivory snowflakes fall to fill your hat's wide brim... And the picture of winter's casted beauty.. .made me feel so good. The half-moon draggles over cashmere quilts outside our cabin walls Threaded with acorns scattering about limber hillsides Young woodpeckers slip out of their knotholes to play hide-and-seek Swaying in the mysterious gale of the wolfs cry at the onyx twilight Silver spoons of dawn reflect a pale-yellow incandescence Iridescent spears pierce the gray fog of the morning The stellar jay and chickadee warble to this sweet serenity As cotton plates break gently against these fields of wintergreen Where I can hear the icicles humming The canon of winters birth Let us sit now.. by the golden glowing hearth's warm flame, As umber chestnuts slowly roast, and we just reminisce Of all the seasons we have spent..how quickly winter came And sip our mugs of cocoa blend enjoying life's sweet bliss. Let's listen to the Hoot Owl call from just beyond the glen, Then Nightingales join him in song..a chorus to begin. They serenade the woodland deer and all their sleepy kin. They stop to watch a shooting star, then start their song again. You'll place another heavy log to slowly burn all night.. .and kiss me in the softened hues of winter's blue moonlight. Wreath me in your scarf and caress my warm moist lips softly For I will keep you warm in the hearth of every blizzard As we watch the snow owls come and coo their velvet symphony Tasting blackberry cobbler with a glass of egg nog whilst the winter wizard Taps his starlit wand against the dark sapphire dusk skies As ice fairies chant in fortissimo, skating across the icy lake As we gaze through the tapestry of each single snowflake Hearing children giggle outside and snow angels spread their wings and fly With arms wide open, I share these winter tidings A time of sharing, a time of giving, a time of finding And as I laid my head for slumbered rest I held the memory of the day inside The distant northern star gleemed on the crest As I watched a window's view...of Wintertide! And as I prayed to my sweet Lord That one day Heaven's gates I'd ford.. I thanked Him for the day, and then I sighed. Mutington (We'll Always Remember You) "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Noah, you have done nicely with this posting of a moment you shared. Yes, my friend, Joyce is missed by more than just a few...but she gave us many things that we will keep for all of our lifetimes and that gift is a part of her that will never fade... Thanx for posting this, I know it had to be somewhat painful for you...but smile, remember what she gave, remember that suffering is something that should not have to be endured...and I hope she went peacefully. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Awwwwwww, thank you soooooo much, dearest Barry! Oh Barry, I absolutely agree with you. I am happy that now Joyce will never again have to struggle each day fighting with cancer or living in a wheelchair. I am blessed that I now believe she has found her way to heaven and she'll forever be free and in all our hearts. It is always natural to have strong emotions like these when someone so close to you passes away. I believe everyone at the Meadow has. All I want and wish for is Joyce to be happy, and I believe with all my heart she has went on peacefully, and that brings a tear of joy to my eye. As for her daughter and family, I keep sending angel hugs to them and consol them and know that she will always love them and any friend of Joyce is a friend of ours. God Bless You, her, and her family always!  Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Noah, you touched my heart with your words remembering this special friend of yours. Very beautiful your co-creation "Wintertide". I understand Joyce is a very beautiful soul and she surely will continue to inspire you, now that she has entered the light. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thank you for sharing with us the beauty of Joyce's poetic soul. Through your remembrances of her, I too am feeling her loss. You were fortunate to have known her ~ as she was you. Love & Eternal Light, Linda |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Noah A beautiful tribute to one very special lady ,she was a dear caring friend to me for the past few years , her words and memories of her will remain in my heart forever Hope |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Silky Noah...James |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I didnt know her, but reading this I feel as though I do.....heart hugsssss ....  ~~*~~ |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Noah....my goodness, how very touching |
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