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Mistletoe Angel
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0 posted 2003-10-22 10:04 PM


(This is a re-post capping up a marathon of country-flavored poems I've written! Growing up much of my childhood in the country, I have a great love for the comfort of the heartland and its hospitality, yay )



Fill 'Er Up
By: Noah Eaton
7/8/02

Cruising down Interstate 55, down the county line
All tied up in daydreams, twenty questions and tomorrows sights
That long game of I Spy made me feel half-crucified
Not to mention all the license plates of states I couldn't find
Otherwise I'm feeling just fine

I lose against my sisters every time in that Quiet Game
Yet these are the days you just have to rise and celebrate
We're all born to run
So you've got to be chasing down the sun

So fill 'er up
Fill 'er up
Fill her 'up



Stopped in at the Cracker Barrel Saturday morning
Browsing around that country store before we sat down to eat
Sitting out on the rocking chairs on the patio
Playing around with the Slinky, jumble checkers and yo-yo
Making funny faces with that Wooly Willy as we played with that Whee-lo

Just for fun, we threw around the Balsa Glider
Nurtured that Cheerful Chimp and strummed the guitar of Roy Rogers
Played tea party with Raggedy Ann and Andy
Settling for one small game of them their Tiddley-Winks

Sat down for dinner for some fresh cajun catfish
Grilled with tasty steak fries, pinto beans, and turnips
Celebrating another victory in pegs over a glass of sorghum molasses
Every now and then you've go to try Uncle Herschel's favorite
Take the time and enjoy life's unique ingredients

So fill 'er up
Fill 'er up
Fill 'er up



So maybe I can't drive 55 like Sammy Hager
But I can roar like Steppenwolf, that's for sure
Are you gonna go my way for some downhome goodness?
Get out the map and let's point our finger upon our destination

Out here in the free world we can be anything
Makes no difference to be nothing or everything
Let your life take command in scenic route mode and speed
You can be the king or queen, if you know what I mean
So saddle up partner, we're in cruise control
The summer is passing so soon, so we gotta roll

So fill 'er up
Fill 'er up
Fill 'er up





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 (10-22-2003 10:06 PM).]

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Paul Wilson
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1 posted 2003-10-23 12:33 PM


Noah...Enjoyed your collection of poems and memories of the country. Thanks for sharing...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

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2 posted 2003-10-23 12:49 PM


Lovely
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3 posted 2003-10-23 01:03 AM


Wow I remember the I spy, and counting how many buicks had the wholes on the side of the car, and the wooly willy, and the whee-lo. But the hightlight of our trips for me was the stops for the Nehi grapes!!!! Yummy!
The Texas hill country was where we took our summer trips each year camping and it was the thing I looked forward to until I got to teen years and didn't want to leave my boyfriend behind. Well thanks for the trip back to the past!! What a ride!
Love,
Terri~

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4 posted 2003-10-23 01:16 AM


touching, nice imagery
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5 posted 2003-10-23 04:23 PM


very nice
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6 posted 2003-10-23 05:17 PM


What a lovely and nostalgic piece of writing. I identified with so much of what you have written. My brother, sister and I used to do the licence spotting thing as well when we went on road trips. The tradition continued with my two daughters.

I loved my Raggedy Ann and Andy and I made a huge painting of them and I also designed and hooked a rug of them!

All the sights, sounds, tastes and smells brought back many warm memories for me. You have a way of doing that for me!

Loves 'n hugs,
EA

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7 posted 2003-10-23 05:40 PM


WOW!!  Thanks for the trip down memory lane Noah!
This is fantastic and OH how I love the pictures.
~Smiles & Hugs~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

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8 posted 2003-10-25 01:13 PM


Noah, I don't know how I missed this, but I'm glad I went cruising the back pages

good stuff here!

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9 posted 2003-10-26 07:00 AM


Well done,Angel....:-)
Very good choice of pictures and words...
These are much more than words though, You have captured a part of Americana not written about often, I enjoyed the read greatly......ice/ford


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