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Mistletoe Angel
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0 posted 2003-09-20 02:58 AM


**************(Hanky-Alert! ***************

(With all the support I've gotten from so many of you on my journal, you have all touched my heart so much and I felt the confidence to post this old poem I've never released before, because it is very depressing and relates to my depression, nightmares, and seizures as a child. Thank you all, wonderful friends of mine, who continue to support me and bring comfort to me as I share everything about me!)


Oubilette
By: Noah Eaton
2/27/00

I'm not sleeping, it's well past 2 A.M
The devil always knows how to make me nervous
There's no use in sleeping anymore
I've already laid in my grave six hours each day

I've been feasting on scraps all this time
AND I'M TOO CLUMSY TO FALL INTO ANOTHER
OUBILETTE...
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(slam)
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My throat has been parched since I've been born
I am a baptized vampire starving on my sins
It's much too silent to give me reason to scream
Already I feel the cancer eating me up within

Don't come on down and join this dusk vigil
BELIEVE ME, I DON'T WANT TO CROWD UP
YOUR SPACE...
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(slam)
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All I want is a second reason to bleed
Lord, help me understand Jesus better, I plead...

Lord, what will I become
Will I ever break out of my shell
What will my mother think
When I can't find my way out of this hell?
Pray for me,
cause nothing ever comes for me
There are not enough tourniquets to ease
The blood that I keep spilling...
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I need another neck to drink from
I need another dream to entertain
Cause all I've seen are Hollywood massacres
Every minute I see my skeleton staring across from me...

Your words of sympathy are not enough
All I want is to crawl inside you and
HIDE AWAY...

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Hide away...
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Now my feet have fallen asleep again
The demons are trying to tear them apart...

Lord, what will I become
Will I ever break out of my shell
What will my mother think
When I can't find my way out of this hell?
Pray for me,
cause nothing ever comes for me
There are not enough tourniquets to ease
The blood that I keep spilling...
Lord, what will I become
Will I ever break out of my shell
What will my mother think
When I can't find my way out of this hell?
Pray for me,
cause nothing ever comes for me
There are not enough tourniquets to ease
The blood that I keep spilling...
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Why me?
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Why me?
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Last night I dreamed
That the world was set on fire
I heard the angels laugh at me
And the devil smashed me with a rock...
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Last night I dreamed
That the world was set on fire
I heard the angels laugh at me
And the devil smashed me with a rock...
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LAST NIGHT I DREAMED
THAT THE WORLD WAS SET ON FIRE
I HEARD THE ANGELS LAUGHT AT ME
AND THE DEVIL SMASHED ME WITH A ROCK
Right against the back of my skull
Leaving me discombobulated once again
And how I wish you could feel me
How I wish you could feel me
How I wish I could trade my soul
But what's the use there
NO ONE CAN SEE ME THIS FAR DOWN...

Lord, what will I become
Will I ever break out of my shell
What will my mother think
When I can't find my way out of this hell?
Pray for me,
cause nothing ever comes for me
There are not enough tourniquets to ease
The blood that I keep spilling
Lord, what will I become
Will I ever break out of my shell
WHAT WILL MY MOTHER THINK
WHEN I CAN'T FIND MY WAY OUT OF THIS HELL?
PRAY FOR ME,
CAUSE NOTHING EVER COMES FOR ME
THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH TOURNIQUETS TO EASE
THE BLOOD THAT I KEEP SPILLING...
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THE BLOOD THAT I KEEP SPILLING...
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WHY ME?
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Why me?
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(slam)
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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 (09-20-2003 02:58 AM).]

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QjQ
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1 posted 2003-09-20 03:02 AM


expressed with much pain,,

glad ya got better and rid of the pains,,

                                    

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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2 posted 2003-09-20 04:34 AM


Noah: this is an amazing write bello - be well, be safe, be you in everything you do.  You bless us by being you!
PouringJewels
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3 posted 2003-09-20 04:39 AM


Noah, lighten up. Your reply to my poem was so positive, I can't believe you don't see that in yourself.

Julia

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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4 posted 2003-09-20 04:58 AM


Julia in Noah's defense, he did say it was an old poem that he posted He is always positive in his responses and we love him for this
KoKo
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Posts 995
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5 posted 2003-09-20 05:05 AM


Wow. I am SHOCKED. It was extremely good...But so so so weird reading it and knowing it came from you! -HUGS- You're alright, right? All that bad stuff is gone, right? I hope so.
Noah, I loved this so much, but it hurts to say so because it was filled with so much pain. I'm so so so glad you decided to post it. Thank you.

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.
--Chang Tzu

Charisma
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6 posted 2003-09-20 07:02 AM


Glad to know it´s an old poem dear Noah, as these words were so full of emotions, stay away from depressions dear friend.

I missed reading you.

((hugs))
Charisma

Kit McCallum
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Posts 14774
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7 posted 2003-09-20 10:02 AM


"How I wish I could trade my soul
But what's the use there
NO ONE CAN SEE ME THIS FAR DOWN..."


Wow ... Noah, excellent format used throughout. I found myself wrapped up in the darkness that you described. Depression is a lonely dark place, and you've described that with an amazing intensity. Well done indeed.

Best wishes and big hugs,
/Kit

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178

8 posted 2003-09-20 10:29 AM


Wow...this is so powerful Noah.
You reach deep within for these words and share so beautifuly.
Thank you.

Eric

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Realms of Light
9 posted 2003-09-20 10:31 AM


Noah, you've come a long way Baby!

Your presentation was very effective in visually adding to the drama of this write.

All of your life experiences, both the good and the bad, have been filling a very creative inkwell.

Loving hugs, my Dear Friend!
Linda

Susan Caldwell
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10 posted 2003-09-20 11:05 AM


Noah~

This reminds me of some of the stuff my daughter used to write, when we were going through what I call the year of hell.  Thankfully she is so much better and hey, so are you!!

Susan

NewEnglandlazurlu
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11 posted 2003-09-20 11:33 AM


Noah, thank goodness you have come through all those bad times with flying colors and are now a wonderful and loving man. We are so grateful to have you here, posting and sharing with us.

I am especially honored that you dig back and find my poems and always comment so positively. You are indeed a kind and much loved friend.

huggles and smiles, Marti  

Hear Blessings dropping their blossoms all around you.

garysgirl
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12 posted 2003-09-20 12:03 PM


Noah, reading these poems about your past really hurt. But, I am so thankful that you are doing so well now. I hope that you never have to experience these bad things again.

Thanks very much, too, for going back and pulling up some of my poems that have gone un-noticed. That's just like you to do that. You are such a good friend.  Lheart:
Hugs  
Ethel
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By the way, I haven't been commenting on your journal, but I have been reading. I love the way you are able to put all your feelings into words.
Thanks for being you, Noah!!  

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