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Worm In The Apple (Hanky-Alert)
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Worm In The Apple (Hanky-Alert) |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(This is a song I wrote about my cousins best friend Emmitt who died yesterday because he had a broken rib and for a period of time doctors neglected his needs for surgery and only gave him pills selfishly and now the hospital is being sued for murder. My heart goes out to all those who are being victimized by the lack of quality care in hospitals!  )Worm In The Apple By: Noah Eaton 8/7/02 Brother, if I should die Kneel beside me and hold my hand Brother, if I should die Promise me you'll hug me before I go It seems the doctor could do nothing to help me Seems there is a worm in the apple It seems these demons have stripped me of my health I would rather rest peacefully than sleep in my pain Please, I'm kneeling to my knees Brother please There's no time to spare Brother please Brother, if I should fall away Rid my bones of this infection man has laid upon me Brother, if I should fall away Rest me in a golden bed where olive vines taste sweet I have my hand over my fractured rib Beneath where my heart cries poisoned by greed Where this pneumonia inflames my body Like a worm in the apple Please, I'm kneeling to my knees Brother please There's no time to spare Brother please Brother, promise me You'll help them to understand those like me Brother, promise me You'll do your best to save many others like me From this malaria that turns doctors into murderers Like worms in an apple Please teach them not to make the same mistakes And isolate another innocent soul from death Please, I'm kneeling to my knees Brother please There is no time to spare Brother please I said I won't sleep I won't sleep I won't sleep... I won't sleep until my words are taken seriously Brother please... "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (08-07-2002 05:31 PM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Noah, Always enjoy reading your lyrics. And true they make more mistakes then I would care to mention. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
A grappling of rage, beauty and sadness. Loved this, Noah. God bless. Mike "Oh you've got green eyes. Oh you've got blue eyes. Oh you've got grey eyes." -New Order |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Noah, really well written lyrics and a warning with power. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Noah, I know firsthand the mistakes doctors can and do make. This is a very powerful yet sad write sweetie. Well done! ~Hugs to my Sidekick~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh how sad, Noah...but you have turned it into a beautiful poem... I'm glad the hospital is being sued for his death. I hope they have to pay his family a lot of money, but even if they do...it will not bring him back. Money is no substitute for a loving friend, brother, son etc. ~ hugs and tearsLyra |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Noah This was so tragic and there is definitely a lesson to be learnt here. Take care....Sue I am in motion |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
My heart goes out to Emmitt's loved ones... marie Keep counting your blessings |
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Singing Sparrow Member
since 2002-05-12
Posts 94 |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Noah, you are so correct when it comes to looking out for others... and through your loss, comes learning... thank you for taking a tragic moment, and immortalizing it... |
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Blue Kitty Member
since 2002-08-05
Posts 72Virginia |
This is so warm and tender, sniff!, I’m sure they are comforted by this sweet piece from such a warm and caring person like you. P. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Noah - this is very sad what happened due to negligent medical care. Makes one wonder... BC |
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