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Mistletoe Angel
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0 posted 2002-09-19 09:10 PM


(This is for a very special friend to me and every one of us here, who I truly feel is the epitome of compassion and strength of heart. She has been through so much yet her love and heart onl grows stronger and she has become the angel we all know and love so well, who every time I think of her I cry in joy blessed to know how special and lucky I am to have a friend like her as I know we all are! Lyra, this is for you, God Bless You, and know how blessed you are to us always! )



The Chipmunk Diaries
By: Noah Eaton
9/19/02

Sweet little chipmunk, up in the acorn tree
Come down and share your endless story
With tears and laughter and compassion
May the world be your sanctuary...

Poetry police used to chase her away
But here she's only grown stronger than ever before
Rising before every Lake Michigan sunset
Finding much inspiration and meanings of life to implore

Stealthily from her dreaming tree she gazes the world
From winter trees to tapestries and flower children and don't forget Herby Curby
She is an adorable hippie chick, truly a woman of the new milennium
She may not fly like a bird but she can sing true poetry

She pours out her loving heart and tears to us all
Speaking of her husbands, son, friends, and all her family with loves light
We all send angel hugs your way to those you have lost
But know they will always love you and guide you with their grace and will never forget you, for now they are butterflies

With an angelic heart she writes with utmost sincerity
We'll always be here kissing your tears and laughing with you everyday
As you make up a huge part of this circle of love
Crooning with the soul of Joan Baez and cooking with Crayola gourmet

For you are Madame Chipmunk, a little gem of God
Reaching out to cheer us all up on gray days as we do the same for you truly
Keep practicing, sweet chipmunk, and maybe you can fly like those birds
And even if you can't, who cares, we love you so much more wholeheartedly!
Because you are God's sweet golden niece...


"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-19-2002 09:10 PM).]

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Miah
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1 posted 2002-09-19 09:38 PM


Mistletoe Angel,

This was so beautiful, what a lovely gift.  Lyra does seem like a wonderful person.  

[This message has been edited by Miah (09-19-2002 09:39 PM).]

the_loner_23
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2 posted 2002-09-19 09:46 PM


This is so sweet. I love it

Cold hands means a warm heart

ShadowRider
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3 posted 2002-09-19 10:04 PM


Noah, good friend,
it's easy to see, isn't it, how out of the millions of people that we can choose to be our friends, why so many have chosen MunkSter
to be theirs.  
'Sweet' would only be the first letter in an alphabet that describes her.

You are a good man for writing her this tribute, Noah.  
Jeff

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4 posted 2002-09-19 10:04 PM


Oh Noah...my sidekick!!
What a lovely tribute to our little chipmunk!
I'm sure she will love this!
So very very well done.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
  So you won't ever forget me ~

ThisDiamond
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5 posted 2002-09-19 10:07 PM


Madame Chipmunk...a little gem of God.
ThisDiamond

Madame Chipmunk
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6 posted 2002-09-19 11:09 PM


Noah... My very dear young friend...
This is so very sweet... I have tears in my eyes.  It is the very sweetest surprise I have ever seen.
I love the way you wove the titles of some of my poems into the piece...
You are such a caring angel, my friend...
and I do love you so much (kiss on cheek)
You deserve to have a wonderful happy life, Noah... and I pray that you will get it...
And... if I ever end up going to heaven, I promise you... that I will watch over you with utmost care... you are a very special Mistletoe Angel...
~ big thank you's and loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Bill Charles
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7 posted 2002-09-20 12:35 PM


Noah - hail to the little munchin chipmunk who stealths in the night to find those nuts. I like your toasts...

BC

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8 posted 2002-09-20 12:19 PM


Noah, a nicer tribute could not have been written for a caring, humorous and loving lady, everyone's little garden pest!

You have the heart and soul of an angel and share so much with not only Lyra, but all of us here at PiP.

Thank you for writing this.  Hugs, Marti

'... Because you are God's sweet golden niece..."  (fabulous words!)

Hugs, Marti

Every now and then take a good look at something not made
with hands -- a mountain, a star, the power of the ocean.
There will come to you wisdom,

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9 posted 2002-09-20 01:00 PM


Oh, Noah dear poet-friend, this is a wonderful tribute to our sweet Chippymunk. Bless you for these words about brave Lyra. hugs, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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10 posted 2002-09-20 01:26 PM


This is soo sweet!! I love it..she is most definately lucky to have a friend like you to write such a befitting tribute as this!!!
Suetang
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11 posted 2002-09-20 09:11 PM


Hello Noah

Such a marvellous tribute to a truly remarkable woman who is an example to us all.  I am sure she will find strength through your beautiful words.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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12 posted 2002-09-20 09:49 PM


Noah, your words are always so heartfelt and beautiful. You wrote a very special one here.
Sandra

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13 posted 2002-09-20 10:27 PM


Noah,

Once again you prove that you have a truly generous spirit.

Cor

ShadowRider
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14 posted 2002-09-20 10:30 PM


Hey, Noah, it just dawned on me:
you used MunkSter's titles all throughout
the poem, as she blew the cover on that thru her reply.   Your poem flowed so smoothly that i didn't notice that facit....
now that i am aware, i have nothing but admiration for the way you did that!
jeff

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15 posted 2002-09-20 11:03 PM


I have so much affection for this beautiful soul for whom you penned this loving tribute----and extremely well, might I add!

Whenever I see that she has left a reply on my postings, I get excited! She leaves such warm and witty comments---a truly caring women and a very special poetess.

Thank you, Noah for this gift to the best chip of all the munks!

~ Love, Light & Laughter to both Lyra and you! ~

Linda

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16 posted 2002-09-24 01:41 AM


Oh how much I love her! She's a woman of substance.  And Noah, you're such an angel!


mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

CSKpoet
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17 posted 2002-09-24 01:56 AM


This speaks volumes of love...yours and Lyra's..and aren't we blessed to have both here with us...I just loved how youur tribute blessed her during such a difficult time for her...I have tears too, it is so special..
hugs to you and hugs for Lyra, Cher

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

Paul Wilson
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18 posted 2002-09-28 03:55 AM


Noah...Sorry for the late reply, but I just ran across this jewel and had to say how much I enjoyed it. Your caring ways and kindness shines thru in this wonderful tribute to Lyra. I'm sure she loved it...Paul
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