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Fine, Be That Way
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
FINE, BE THAT WAY By: Noah Eaton 1/10/02 Mandi said "A man that makes you cry isn't worth your tears. A man that is worth your tears won't make you cry." So why the disparate face? Why so petrified of being obviate? Can you pick right back up on that punchline? And there I am, getting the latest scoop Caught the papparazzi in the attic, overhearing this quidnunc As if I didn't know already And you make circles like a kangaroo Drunken on eucalyptus leaves in a blind mans zoo Does it taste like the nostrum or apathy? Fine, be that way Break my heart again Slap me on the face while I feel nothing now Fine, be that way I'm not worth your tears I know you're incapable of crying a river without salt Six feet underground I'm concealed I'm avert, tucked away, stave off Learning to reason with the nightcrawlers I have Claude T. Bissell tucked in my back pocket In the other I have a bubblegum strip fortune Washed and dried in a laundry maelstrom And there you go, push me away Without turning your shoulder to see if I turned out okay But I was already well gone And I'm starting to recognize That I'd prefer a sterile imagination over a learned mind Where did I set my foundation upon? Fine, be that way Poke my remains with a stick See how thick my notion is Fine, be that way Don't say anything It's none of your business Tell me, do you judge the book by its cover? Tell me, do you love to skip the epilogue? I can hurt you know Why can't you see what's going on? You were worth my tears But you make me cry Why can't you, why can't you, why can't you Why can't you feel... How it feels to cry... Fine, be that way Watch me as I struggle To get up back on my feet and waddle Fine, be that way Don't say goodbye It is only the saddest thing I have to hear tonight FINE, BE THAT WAY Don't talk to me when I say hello I'm sure you'll wish you had tomorrow FINE, BE THAT WAY Don't be my friend You still have a ways to go To learn how much tears are worth... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God, tell her I wish her the best And hope she finds what she's looking for God, tell me This was all part of your plan Reassure me that there's something more God, tell her I wish her the best And hope she finds what she's looking for God, tell me This was all part of your plan Reassure me that there's something more God, tell her I wish her the best And hope she finds what she's looking for God, tell me This was all part of your plan Reassure me that there's something more... . . . . . . . .  "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-10-2003 03:04 AM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh my...  |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
oooooooo I agree This is hitting home with me too a bit right now. BUT....  to youPoetry is: |
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secretlife Member
since 2002-07-30
Posts 359Grean Earth ,,, |
So Sad.... I really enjoy reading your words... We all love you....... Hugesssssss |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Noah, Some great lines here which I like: "prefer a sterile imagination over a learned mind.." and, "Why can't you feel how it feels to cry?"... well written, though sad... many hugs to you, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
extremely original and powerful lines, full of feeling, sincerity regards set it so very well Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ouch my friend.... big ouch... well written and I can feel the pain in the words... hang in there buddy... time does indeed at least dull the sharpest pangs... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy your read |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
When we are full of emotions gushing out ready to spill.....we create our best writes. I am so sorry you are feeling the most unplesant of emotions right now, but you sure penned it well my young friend. *Here's wishing you a smiling tomorrow * ~Salty In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Noah - Write out all of the sadness until all that's left is happy thoughts - and I know that you DO have plenty of them, and more to come. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Noah, this one aches all over the page. Time for an ice cream cone? Rockies hugs. Remember, the midnitesun shines just around the corner, not too far from the Tattered Cover, where many tattered hearts mend amidst the shelves. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
luv you hon..... try and smile, love works in mysterious ways.... L~ I sing to life |
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neveah5 Member
since 2002-11-22
Posts 197Ohio |
 ***Noah*** You are a great writer. You express yourself so well, but it does break my heart to think of the pain you are feeling..because I know it so well. You are very lucky to have all these people who care about you, something I felt I never had at the time. and by the way, you were right about the Matchbox Twenty song Disease. I downloaded it and it is quite similar to the poem I wrote. Thanks for bringin that to my attention  |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
(((warm hugs))) heartfelt words dear friend, touched me deeply. Charisma |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Noah, Sad but well done. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Noah, a lot of powerful emotion in these lines. It's not easy, but in time, the sadness and the anger will ease. Hugs sweet one ... Marti Most of us go to our grave |
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christian Member
since 2002-12-18
Posts 331 |
alright, i'm confessing. i think i may be falling in love with your poetry. youve gained my respect with your metaphorically-emotionallyfueled, thesaur- us-big-word poetry. maybe it's because i'm a sucker for music, and this [well the format anyway] reminds me of a song. good job. -chris. |
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zenny Member
since 2002-11-24
Posts 371Belgium |
"Watch me as I struggle To get up back on my feet and waddle" --> u WILL get back up on your feet, hon nice writing, i felt the heartripping pain of you through it... keep writing The greatest thing u'll ever learn |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Noah hate to see anyone go through this pain but i also admit i do like this side of you're writing. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Noah..a volcano of emotions have erupted in this write...as much as I liked it...it pains me to feel your hurt...if only things could be right for you.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Noah - Heartfelt from deep inside. Let it flow my friend, let it flow... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Noah...please sweet sidekick...I hope things get better for you soon...please don't cry. We all love you so much. ~Big Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
Oh Noah, the pain will lessen in time. God has a plan for you, he never closes a door without opening a few windows. |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Noah, my dear friend, You have chosen the words of great bards to write of a deeper anguish. The joining of love is a wonderous joy, but the parting of it is the stuff of tragedies. You deserve so much happiness....be patient, and it will come to you! Jeff |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Noah, oh dear, what can i say that can possibly be constructive and comfort you a little bit? i feel for you, my friend...you will be in my thoughts... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Noah...I know it's hard right now and you've heard enough of that "around every cloud is a silverlining" bull.... to last a lifetime. Been there, done that; but, it does get better my friend and love that is meant to last will do exactly that...LAST! You are young, and the pain is strong now, and the scars may never totally heal, but I gaurantee that the will lighten with time. Broken hearts do heal my friend and the scars are left to remind us of where we came from to get where we're going. Please feel free to e-mail me if you'd like or need someone to talk to. You are such a sweet and loving soul and I know that around the corner magnificent things are awaiting you. Love, Ruth In Healing Rhyme Your words were fashioned into blades of steel And from my gaping wounds, my poems bled When sliced so deep, you thought I’d never heal You turned and left me lying there for dead I hemorrhaged out the pain in every verse And tried to ebb the flow to no avail What was my cure, I looked at as my curse As cleansing tears from my blue eyes, they fell I cried out to the God of heav’n and earth He sent me friends to help me in my pain And though you left me doubting my self worth Through kindness, I began to live again Your words of steel, they cut me like a knife But rhyme and friends, they brought me back to life |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
When the heart has emptied, only then can it be refilled Noah. Write out the pain, to make room. Hugs from ThisDiamond |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
In heaven every tear we shed is counted and put in a bottle for sweet incense, so I know your tears are worth more than words can tell. Hugs, Deb |
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