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The Solstice Song
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The Solstice Song |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 The Solstice Song By: Noah Eaton 3/21/03 Fires of the heavens Blend in the wings of a yellow-throated sparrow Backstroking in reverse through a misty morning rain Where the meadowlark waddles in the fountains Bubble bathing in epiphanies, promises, blessings, and estuaries Marauding the dusk for pearls for young souls Manzanilla rain plays the leaves in glockenspiel Lawn gnomes wear their maquillage And wear the lilacs for the inaugural tea party Shine in the solstice Soothsay all you want but there is only one soothsayer Shine in the solstice Tear away the tarpaulin and summon the kaleidoscope waiter With symbols more deep than Braille Worn around you like phylacteries You alone are the solstice minister…  Caught free will Through a daffodil As she sung in her flowerbed An epic quodlibet Washed over by a vinaigrette of cotton rain So I offer my salaam And filled my pockets with saffron To nurture the empire in my garden Paying my tributary Testing my trial balloon to this illustrious day Provided is room and board through the hours With the Rose of Sharon this day is ours And we’ll catch the captain’s choice in purse seine… Shine in the solstice Soothsay all you want but there is only one soothsayer Shine in the solstice Tear away the tarpaulin and summon the kaleidoscope waiter You are a brother in-law of the sun A sister in-law of the moon You are a sibling of the summer…  Take the birds and the bees, wear them like a hug-me-tight The morning mist is your humeral veil Let the waterfall grace you like a Humboldt current Care to share some raspberry cobbler with the nightingales? Fires of the heavens Blend in the wings of a yellow-throated sparrow Soaring against a Hinayanistic April rainbow Where a lumberjack is caught in a Dolly Varden Swinging at the darkness to let the sunbeam trespass Where Blue-Eyed Mary wears dolman sleeves And the pimpernel wears high heels and emerald scarves  All this time Mother still follows demagoguery So blow a kiss to her majesty And wear her lilacs for her inaugural tea party Shine in the solstice Soothsay all you want but there is only one soothsayer Shine in the solstice Tear away the tarpaulin and summon the kaleidoscope waiter You are a brother in-law of the sun A sister in-law of the moon You are a sibling of the summer… Come, my child… I’ll show you colors you’ve never seen I’ll show you a moon ever so debonair I’ll show you the spring…  "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (03-22-2003 02:11 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
DANG! This is a brilliant write Noah, ALl the pix are great, 'cept the final one for me is just that stupid little red box! I'm keeping this one, forever. Happy Spring to you. May ripples of LOVE |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Joyful Angel flitting about with fluttering wings... May I join you in your sweet, solstice song! Everything about your glorious post makes me want to sing and dance and frolick about!  Peace & Love, Linda |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks! The last photo is great too! Noah, I've saved this one pix and all on my hard drive, in case some little cyber ghost should try to capture it and make it disappear.  |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
beautiful song, in this present state of world, how nice of her to grace us and put her blind faith into us again |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Noah, I love this. Gosh, you have raised my spiritds and make me feel like I can fly. And the pictures are beautiful.... All this time Mother still follows demagoguery So blow a kiss to her majesty And wear her lilacs for her inaugural tea party Fabulous .... huggles, Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Noah, as always, a lovely rendition. And the pictures go so well. Spring in my heart. Sandra |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Beautifully said poem my friend. I like the way you described the coming of spring. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah, sorry I'm so late reading this. It's absolutely breathtaking. It's so beautiful. Do you do the artwork yourself? It's so pretty.  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
this is just amazing sweet friend....I can hear the harmony well.... L~ I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light |
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Rdz9 Member
since 2003-03-16
Posts 142MT, USA |
Great imagery, great pics, just a great write. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Noah - this is just beautiful - as always - here - my friend you are singing in the Solstice - truly xxoo With the Rose of Sharon this day is ours And we’ll catch the captain’s choice in purse seine… |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
.... wonderful ..... I inhale the lilac's fragrance and listen to the glockenspiel and sing along .... Thank you! Love, Margherita |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
lovely |
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