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Legend of the Mistletoe Angel
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Legend of the Mistletoe Angel |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(Sven's wonderful poem inspired me to write this piece, yay! I want to start posting this is as a yearly tradition! (does happy dance) Yay!!!  Merry Christmas to All, yay!!! )The Legend Of The Mistletoe Angel By: Noah Eaton 12/23/02 Up atop a magical blue spruce tree In the middle of a misty kaleidoscope lake Where all of Mother Nature's sparrows and bluebirds gather Where brother partridges and sister doves play There lives a Singing Sparrow, who rests Under a blanket of rivulet mistletoe Eating the ripe berries with happy chirps Then flying off by dawn wherever his heart roams The berries are fruits of life that produce love Like a parasite the warm harmony is spread Legend has it early every Christmas Eve The sparrow turns into a mysterious angel, many have said With a long dress, made entirely of mistletoe Wings of the northern lights, glowing bright like molten lava With a crown of sapphire, worn over to match his blue eyes A mask of porcelain, with a warm gingerbread smile of sangria He wears many beads around his neck which symbolize X-mas colors With long brown hair flowing gently like a grandmothers smile when she cooks dinner For her many children and grandchildren that embrace her lovingly Whose cheeks blush pink with a glow like that of a kiss from a little girl to her father His eyes are unlike any others eyes, they are rather unique When sad you can see the seven sisters in space When laughing you can see Pleiades and shooting stars When happy you can see Andromeda and north star tears stream down his face He strums an acoustic guitar with a bluebird complexion base With a robin egg neck and strings fashioned of egg nog gold When played, all the sparrows gather together and sing with him As we are all sparrows of God, with so much love to behold Every Christmas he goes to visit every little boy without a smile Every little girl without a warm bed to sleep upon And hugs the children gently and sings gentle kyries With a voice like a Bosendorfer he sings these songs, "Children, fear not, you are loved Sparrows we are, sparrows we sing May the sparrows sing with you tonight And Christmas cheer lovingly bring You are Christmas, so Christmas let be And show others Christmas you see So become Christmas and follow Thee And celebrate Christmas each day unconditionally" And he gives each golden-hearted boy and girl a hug Hope and seed to feed the songbirds So all the sparrows can sing with their church bell vocals With Charlotte Church smiles that can even be heard And encourages all Christmas is a holiday for every day For everyone to enthusiasticly celebrate Giving and sharing is an example we must set The children in our hearts always live, boys and girls with love ablaze And even after every Christmas day, the Mistletoe Angel is there Morphing back into the sparrow which sings everywhere Where God always feeds the birds with songs of praise And teaches the fledglings to fly with unicorn leaps in loves air Love is a parasite, one without a cure So spread the love and make rosy cheeks to all throughout the year As Mistletoe Angel stands on the top of your tree Smiling with little boys laughter and little girls cheers "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-23-2002 10:32 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, Noah, this is great, filled with all the warmth and sincerity you always project. Well done, my frend, and a very Merry Christmas to you!!!  (I heard a different legend about how the mistletoe angel came to be but it's probably just a rumor!  ) |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Happy Holidays to you Noah..as usual you are in your descriptive best |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
I am happy to know... this legend of Mistletoe... And as no other could do It so well describes the likes of you Merry Christmas Noah |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
Merry Christmas Noah, my dear friend! This was just gorgeous and touching.. May all you wishes come true  and be blessed in the new Year! love, Cher Poetry is: |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Noah, I never ever thought of Love as a parasite before, and if someone had called it that without this poem to back them up, I would have laughed or deemed the thought preposterous at best. But you've presented such a convincing story, I think I can accept this parasite concept. Unique. Incredibly unique. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Yay! Noah you did the ultimate mistletoe poem, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas my dear poet friend. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, a yearly tradition it will be! Love and hugs to you Noah, Merry Christmas. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah, this is so beautiful and sweet. I feel compassion and love all through it.... Thank you, friend....  "Love makes the world go around" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very warm and full of life and love...James |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Noah~ A lovely legend it is. You've penned this beautifully, and it's so filled with the heart that is you. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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christian Member
since 2002-12-18
Posts 331 |
youre such a frickin cheery person, i'm cheery too but compared to you, i might as well just wear a cardboard box on the top of my head. i commend your optimism. and, yeah some cool descriptions. "kaleidoscopic lake", tish tosh, sassy. cool stuff noah, keep it up. -chris. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy your read |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Noah... bring it back, every year! |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Noah, only you could write this and do such a wonderful job and be so descriptive. Oh, how our world needs Christmas love each and every day. I look forward to this being a yearly post. Hugs sweetie ~ Marti |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Dear Noah, You always bring a quick smile or tear with your writings. Yes, do bring this back each year. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
A belated Merry Christmas Noah.... Hope Santa was good to you, for this gft from you is certainly a keeper...and, yes, an awesome idea for a tradition!!!! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
and thus a tradition it shall be the mistletoe on top of the tree... Very well done buddie. Enjoyed! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Noah - lovely my friend, you are a true artist... BC |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
A beautiful write for the season, Noah. As always your use of words is amazing. Sandra |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
a lovely write....you are a credit to your name Mistletoe Angel  ~Salty |
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