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Chlorophyll
By: Noah Eaton
10/9/03

            


                           W
                       h
                   o
                  o
                     s
                         h
                            .
                               .
                                  .
              G
                 l
                   i
                      d
                          i
                              n
                                  g

             through...

                         ...Damascus...


                   in negative film...
.
.
.
.
.
.
Who is this beggar,

                  who is,
                                              
                                                               s
                                                       h
                                                               a
                                                       k
                                                               i
                                                       n
                                                               g

                            your tree...

                                      begging for release...
.
.
.
.

              ...when oxygen just isn't enough...
.
.
.
.
        
                                                        ...to breathe...

        

                   Just waiting for your call...
.
.
.
                            ...when you feel better...
.
.
.
               Yanking out too many cuspids...
.
.
                                          ...without easing the toothache...
.
.
.
               Hinting the damascening...
.
.
.
                        I recognize your daltonism,
.
.

              technicolor photoreceptor...
.
.
.                          ...and beneath the marigold towel,
.
.
.
                                                            ...a dangling participle hooks my lip...
.
.
.
.
.
.                                  higher road?
.                           the
.                       on
.                  stay
.             and
.        try
.    we
Can

.
.
.
           Can
                we
                            d
                          a
                        m
                      p
           off
                         without
           d
             a
               m
                 p
                   i
                     n
                       g

                             off?
.
.
.
.
.
.
            F
              l
                y
                  i
                    n
                      g

                             through

                       the
  
                            wind...
.
.
.
.
.
                  it's
          
                      always

                               you

                 who
                        comes

                to

                       mind...
.
.
.
.
         R     n      i       g
            u      n      n

                       through

                                 the

          '      s      '

             u   n   s

             h   i   n

          '      e      '

                      
                  ...there's a sign...

.
.
.
.
.
           Swimming in dal segno...
.
.
.
                 for the twentieth time...
.
.
.
.
              I still don't understand...
.

                        this composition...

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

                                I

                          scented
                      
                       your

                 blanket,
.
.
.

   ...wishing

            I

             could
                
                 remember...
.
.
.
.
                               the

                           perfume

                          of
                      
                        your

                      memory...
.
.
.
.
.
        ...now it's all gone,
.
.
.
.
               ...it's all gone...
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        Still I believe...
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.
.
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.            ...it's still magnesium you breathe...

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           ...but now you're cotangent...
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.
.
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                   ...to the moon...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.                                  higher road?
.                           the
.                       on
.                  stay
.             and
.        try
.    we
Can

.
.
.
           Can
                we
                            d
                          a
                        m
                      p
           off
                         without
           d
             a
               m
                 p
                   i
                     n
                       g

                             off?
.
.
.
.
.
.
            F
              l
                y
                  i
                    n
                      g

                             through

                       the
  
                            wind...
.
.
.
.
.
                  it's
          
                      always

                               you

                 who
                        comes

                to

                       mind...
.
.
.
.
         R     n      i       g
            u      n      n

                       through

                                 the

          '      s      '

             u   n   s

             h   i   n

          '      e      '

                      
                  ...there's a sign...

.
.
.
.
.
           Swimming in dal segno...
.
.
.
                 for the twentieth time...
.
.
.
.
              I still don't understand...
.

                        this composition...

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
            N
               o
                  w

      
                            I

                   c
                     a
                       n

        f
          e
            e
              l
                .
                  .
                    .
.
.
.
.
.
.    
                           this

               grace...
.
.
.
.
                         under
.
.
.
.                    i      e
                 f       r
.
.
.
            N
               o
                  w

      
                            I

                   c
                     a
                       n

        f
          e
            e
              l
                .
                  .
                    .
.
.
.
.
.
.    
                           this

               grace...
.
.
.
.
                         under
.
.
.
.                    i      e
                 f       r
.
.
.
.

            N
               o
                  w

      
                            I

                   c
                     a
                       n

        f
          e
            e
              l
                .
                  .
                    .
.
.
.
.
.
.    
                           this

               grace...
.
.
.
.
                         under
.
.
.
.                    i      e
                 f       r
.
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          Grace...                  above...

.                             up
.
.                     from
.
.              gift
.
.          a
.
      is

.
.
                      Wisdom

                              cries,

                  and

             so

                  does

                        the

            Dallis grass...
.
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.
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           ...when you fear something...
.
.
.
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                  ...other than the Lord himself...
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             Faith is still a beautiful thing...
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                   ...it can bring you to heaven,
.
.
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            ...and a great...
.
.
.
.                       f

                            a
                                
                                i
                                      
                                    t

                                         h
.
.
.
.
              will bring

                              heaven,

                     to your soul...
.
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            ...Bleed your hemoglobin, Chlorophyll...
.
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                 ...bleed for me, Chlorophyll...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.                                  higher road?
.                           the
.                       on
.                  stay
.             and
.        try
.    we
Can

.
.
.
           Can
                we
                            d
                          a
                        m
                      p
           off
                         without
           d
             a
               m
                 p
                   i
                     n
                       g

                             off?
.
.
.
.
.
.
            F
              l
                y
                  i
                    n
                      g

                             through

                       the
  
                            wind...
.
.
.
.
.
                  it's
          
                      always

                               you

                 who
                        comes

                to

                       mind...
.
.
.
.
         R     n      i       g
            u      n      n

                       through

                                 the

          '      s      '

             u   n   s

             h   i   n

          '      e      '

                      
                  ...there's a sign...

.
.
.
.
.
           Swimming in dal segno...
.
.
.
                 for the twentieth time...
.
.
.
.
              I still don't understand...
.

                        this composition...
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.                        P
.                     U
.
.              E
.           K
.        A
      W
.
.
.
              ...all you sleeping beauties...
.
.
.
.
.
.                        P
.                     U
.
.              E
.           K
.        A
      W
.
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.
              ...all you sleeping beauties...
.
.
.
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.
.                        P
.                     U
.
.              E
.           K
.        A
      W
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              ...all you sleeping beauties...
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               w
                   h
                      o
                   o
                s
            h

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.                              w
                           h
                        o
                           o
                               s
                                   h
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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 (10-11-2003 01:50 PM).]

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Edder
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1 posted 2003-10-11 02:50 PM


Awesome, Noah! Had my head swimming right along with you!
Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2003-10-11 02:59 PM


Noah,
It reads like the ark on an angry sea, enjoyed.

garysgirl
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3 posted 2003-10-11 03:06 PM


Noah, I love this!!!! AAALLLLLLL of it,
and the way you di this is awesome!!

higher road?
.                           the
.                       on
.                  stay
.             and
.        try
.    we
Can

.
.
.
           Can
                we
                            d
                          a
                        m
                      p
           off
                         without
           d
             a
               m
                 p
                   i
                     n
                       g

                             off?
.
.
Beautiful writing, my friend.  
Hugs  
Ethel

garysgirl
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4 posted 2003-10-11 03:08 PM


Oooops-sy-daisy....
I forgot to tell you that I've got
Twisteds graphic working on my poem now.

Ratleader
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5 posted 2003-10-11 03:32 PM


You're a good man, Noah....and a stunningly powerful poet. A grand salute for this one!

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>   ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>  ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº>    ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
______________Ratleader______________

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6 posted 2003-10-11 04:08 PM


WOW! Noah this is one very interesting and swirling piece of poetry.

I had to read it several time to get the full gist of it. Great job!!!

H
   U
      G
         S,

             Marti

Magnus
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7 posted 2003-10-11 04:22 PM


Noah,  I always knew you had a gift,  that
you had a lot of ability...

thanx for proving me correct...

Excellent piece,  very well done.

SharaRose
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8 posted 2003-10-11 05:17 PM


Oh my Noah... Breathless!!!!!!! You truly are blessed by God. What a gift you have, and how blessed I feel when I get to partake. Just lovely!!! The girl that finally steals your heart will be the blessed one! Thank you so much for sharing yourself with all of us!!! What a beautifdul thing I just experienced by reading this!
Love,
Terri~

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

vandana
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9 posted 2003-10-11 06:24 PM


nice write
Martie
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10 posted 2003-10-11 06:45 PM


Noah...this had it's own pulse...I could feel it beating as I read ...You're pretty amazing!
QjQ
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11 posted 2003-10-11 07:41 PM


fabulous and excellent penning,,,

                                                                               

inkedgoddess
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12 posted 2003-10-12 09:37 AM


i could hear the aching of the green losing its color
very powerful

ice
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13 posted 2003-10-12 09:45 AM


Somewhat like concrete poetry, yet far more visual then most....very refreshing and enjoyable......love it.....ice


angelblueyes
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14 posted 2003-10-12 01:36 PM


Oh Noah, this was ttruly amazing.I could feel the heartbeat of this as I read each word.You care so much about everything and it always shows in your heart.You are truly blessed and so will whomever you choose to spend your life with.We all love you so much. May joy and happiness always go with you.
Crystal

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15 posted 2003-10-12 01:38 PM


noah, this was wondreful  hope to read more from you, e-mail me if you want at
candy_man142003@yahoo.com

             love
               shawna

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16 posted 2003-10-12 02:38 PM


noah, this seems different for you, but I really love it..it remindds me of this song...but

thanks, Noah

What about China? Have you seen the Great Wall?
All walls are great, if the roof doesn't fall.
-yorke/bjork

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17 posted 2003-10-12 03:30 PM


I was twirled and swirled and lifted and lowered and around and around I went--lost in your wondrously innovative, creative and ever-so lively words and presentation!

Loveya, Angel Boy!
EA


ThisDiamond
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18 posted 2003-10-12 03:55 PM


quite creative in your presentation.
Enjoyed the write Noah. TD

GG
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19 posted 2003-10-12 06:46 PM


Woah...
its hard to leave me speechless...
You did.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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