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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Freedom By: Noah Eaton 8/21/03 . . . . . . . . . . . Please don't measure your height, because you too may feel petrified, when you compare yourself to the sky. . . . Birds without wings we are indeed, just trying to remember and perceive, the way we used to let it be... . . . . . . . Raising the white flag above our heads We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty. Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... . . . . . . . Your mother said you were so headstrong. But sometimes you can't make it on your own so long, and you find yourself troubled and missing. . . . And everyone knows just who you are But they're all just strangers amongst the stars, that are incapable of feeling... . . . . . . . Raising the white flag above our heads We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty. Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... . . . . . . . Bright lights shine down the streets But when you see the people cashing in their chips, you wish someone would just put the city to sleep. . . . Urban cowboys and lone rangers Becoming solicitors and chaffers, when they see their legends wrapped in cerecloth... . . . Where college students have their dreams, but obligations outnumber opportunities, then wonder if that bachelor degree ever meant anything. . . . Where rodeo clowns and drag queens are just like me and you... They just want someone... . . . ...to justify their worth and love... . . . . . . . . Wouldn't it be beautiful, if we could all walk barefoot, and feel the water wash our feet . . . But until the boots come off, the tire fire will rage on, seems there's no use putting out the flame... . . . . . . . Raising the white flag above our heads We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... Raising the white flag above our heads We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raising the white flag above our heads We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... . . . . . . . And when I see my sisters cry... I realize... ...we've never known freedom... . . . . ...and when I hear the trumpets wail... I realize... ...we've never known freedom... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...but still I speak to Jesus... hoping... ...there's still enough time to reconcile... I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (08-23-2003 07:32 PM).] |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
As one formerly idealistic human being to another... I feel your pain. Isn't it sad how it could be and how it is? The self-delusion of freedom seems to be relative to the size of one's "net-worth". I wonder how Buddah and Ghandi did it...? -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah, this one really makes a person think.... that's a good thing!!  Hugs  Ethel |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Noah: this is beautiful and YES Wouldn't it be beautiful, if we could all walk barefoot, and feel the water wash our feet and I still talk to Him too *smile* xxoo |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Please don't measure your height, because you too may feel petrified, when you compare yourself to the sky. . this is genius. could stand as a poem alone! love reading you noah, you explode in beautiful colours before our eyes every write. Instant karma's gonna get you. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
We're marching outside of single-file Inside a world deprived of its beauty Forgetting how it is to love and care Trimming its notion When love is no kind of haircut... Very wise and interesting write dear Noah. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts. hugs, Chris  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
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