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Don't Drink From The Well
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Don't Drink From The Well |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(This poem is about the violence up in northern Ireland. This has made me feel very sad for years and my heart cries out to all these poor people being attacked. Much of my family heritage comes from Ireland and I just had to write my feelings out. Sorry for the downer. :-( Don’t Drink From The Well By: Noah Eaton 1/7/02 (Revised) Move on over, there’s only room for me Come now, come now, can you not see? Reveal yourself, there’s no reason to hide Open your eyes, fool, you are blind Now you step foot and lay your feet down And as you cry, I will spread my wings out Dear one, dear one, stay inside your home Your boat is off to sea, there is nowhere to go Cohere, come here, I’ll keep you company What were you expecting, where were you looking? Now I see you shout as you look around And as you cry, I will spread my wings out What's this you say? That you are the predominant force of this place? Why can't we live in peace? What's this you say? That you have need to banish and turn away? Why can't we let this slip away? I walk on these waters of lost souls Murdered before these hands of greed So I dance with these shadows of the shamans And under the full moon I will cry… Because you’re all bleeding now You’re all bleeding now You’re all screaming… And through the fire eyes are staring They feel so righteous... So righteous... How can we prove it wrong? You're all screaming... So I carry on with my tears And I carry on with my pity And I live on with my anger I don’t show any mercy And I feel all this rage I’m crying on my hands and knees And I hear our fathers collapsing I hear these poor children screaming Don’t drink from the well There’s poison in the well There's blood in the well Stay close to your families Don't drink from the well... [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-07-2002 11:48 PM).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* my heart joins with your, Noah, in the sadness it feels for what is happening there. So much pain and suffering. I am glad you wrote this to remind us and touch our hearts. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
SweetMistletoeAngel, you share a touching write with us here... Thank you dearFriend for this embracing read... Hugs2uAlways *~coco~* |
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heather_kitn Member
since 2001-12-07
Posts 61In The Kokapelli's Song |
Wow...very nicely penned. Reminded me much of the Dave Matthews Band song "Don't Drink the Water". Check it out here...I think you'll like! http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/davematthewsband/dontdrinkthewater.html -heather I do not seek...I find! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
very sad....you've penned a great deal of emotion here ....very well done Noah (((hugs))) |
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EllenMoran Junior Member
since 2002-01-03
Posts 24 |
Noah- I have a strong connection to Northern Ireland as well, with family and friends that have been directly involved in one way or another (for example -- my one friend was shot in the arm while running from a pub on the wrong side in Belfast). I particularly liked the image of the righteous eyes staring through the fire. Too tough of a subject for me to deal with with all the emotions it brings -- kudos for taking it on in the first place. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Noah darling boy this is so well written, as you know I'm English and the troubles of Northern Ireland are certainly something everyone in England knows about. It is our brothers sons, lovers, cousins, uncles. who have gone there as the peace keeping force. Everytime a bomb goes off and people are murdered and maimed it is on our streets that it happens. Do we know what the effect of Northern Ireland is? YES we do. Your writing has touched me deeply darling boy, I feel that you too can comprehend the waste of lives. I feel that you undestand the shudders that rack my soul everytime I hear of another attack by the IRA or the whatever's. I think because we are so aware of terrorism, because we understand how it is necessary never to give in to the politics of fear, because each and everyone of us who live in the UK truly comprehends the effects of war and hatred. I think because of that bloody and tortured heritage we all have here we understood without having to have it explained in minute detail, this is the reason we stand beside you now. And have done ever since that terrible day back in September I don't mean to bang on, it is something I feel deeply about. Long may freedom ring. Freedom to choose who you have to represent you in Parliament / Congress, freedom to say what you will, as long as that doesn't harm others, and freedom to worship whoever you wish.   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 [This message has been edited by Marsha (01-09-2002 12:49 AM).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Noah, a very good writing of an extremely sad, and terrible thing happening during our lives that will always be a part of history. Good job. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Very realistically and very sensitively done... Remarkable.. but not for you Pepper |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very sad and kinda spooky too, made me shiver |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Noah, so sad and heartbreaking, but sooo well written. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Noah,wonderfuly written and so very sad.    Juanita |
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Hypnosis Member
since 2001-12-02
Posts 325CO |
So very sad Noah, that in this world we live in, many people take joy in murdering others. It is a sad world because of this. We need to learn how to make peace and to keep it. Touching post Noah, and great as always. From your good friend Randy Meador a life lived unexplored is a life not worth living. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Noah, Very thoughtfully written. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Noah, I have just been reading some books about Ireland. I wish so much that peace would reign in he world. This lovely and special place deserves an end to their travails. Sadra |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
how your words moved me deeply dear friend, so much emotions flowing straith from your heart. Thank you for sharing as it could be written for my people too. (((warm hugs))) Charisma |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Oh Noah, how wonderful of you to create this heartfelt poem. I have read about their problems and it is heartbreaking..floria |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Beautifully written, Noah.....about a very sad, sensitive and tragic subject. I think this concerns everyone in the whole world. It isn't just about Ireland, but about the concerns of all mankind!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Noah- You certainly captured the feelings of the people of Ireland when those senseless acts of violence are performed there. I think since September 11th, the IRA has put down its arms, at least for now. Hopefully, both sides are able to keep the peace. Nice writing. Dave |
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thepoeticplumber Member
since 2001-05-15
Posts 185 |
It is frightening to have to write such a poem Noah. I know how it must have hurt so much as you penned the words. Why do so many loved ones have to be hurt or killed. I hope and pray to God for an answer. You did a commendable job with this oh so difficult task. Roger |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Noah, This poem is so sad. It's haunting...  I wish it was something that didn't have to be written. Hoepfully one day there will be peace. Hugs to you.Hugs, Tara "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
there’s only room for me How many wars are waged, how much blood is shed, how many politicians pontificate when that one simple statement is the real reason for the first rock/arrow/bullet/cruel word being thrown? Very thought-provoking write... I enjoyed! |
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