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Mistletoe Angel
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0 posted 2002-09-16 10:32 PM


(This is the beginning of a series of tributes I am sharing with all you wonderful friends of mine. This first one is for a true friend who I am so lucky to have who for a long time has known me and is a delight to talk to and write with! Keep singing those blues!



Troubadour in Blue Suede Shoes
By: Noah Eaton
9/16/02

Look, who is that crooning like Motown?
Like a Memphis that never sleeps?
Hound dogs throwing a commotion every step he walks
And makes the lady cats cry and invade the streets?

Who can nurture the soul of Ray Charles
And wear it like a pair of size 14 platform shoes?
You don't know what riding with the king really is
Until you've sat in the passenger seat of his silver Thunderbird blues

Who still carries the gypsy flies from coast to coast
Midnight riding southbound under blue skies with the ramblin' men?
Who's carries on this running on faith yet rollin' and tumblin'
With malted milk in his voice and providing tears of heaven?

Who unabashedly steals the center stage like Buddy Guy?
Or wears those shades like Little Richard?
And makes his home up on Romance Mountain
Delivering sensitive nostalgia his moonlight guitar delivers?

No need to go to Memphis, for the answer is right here
Bill Charles this man's dear name
A true romantic troubadour in blue suede shoes
Bringing us love through every 12-bar blues and refrain...



"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-16-2002 10:33 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-09-16 10:37 PM


Awwwwww Noah, such a wonderful poem for our romantic one - Bill. I am sure he will enjoy it as it comes from your heart. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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2 posted 2002-09-16 10:50 PM


Noah...this is such a wonderful heart-felt tribute to a very deserving friend,
and such a romantic and excellent writer.  
We all love Bill...just as we do you, my sidekick!
~ Hugs to you both ~

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3 posted 2002-09-16 11:03 PM


How fitting is this!!! Oh yes he does wear his shoes well, and you dear Noah are a cool shade of blue!  ****Bravo Bravo****
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4 posted 2002-09-16 11:26 PM


This is so sweet Noah. I love it

Cold hands means a warm heart

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5 posted 2002-09-16 11:31 PM


Hi Noah! This is a wonderful tribute to Bill - I'm sure he will be tickled to read it!

Corinne

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6 posted 2002-09-16 11:48 PM


I enjoyed  your tribute Noah.  If you look inspirational in the dictionary, there is a picture of you.
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7 posted 2002-09-17 01:13 AM


Noah...What a wonderful post to a dear friend.
Bill...Don't let anyone step on those blue suede shoes LOL...Paul

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8 posted 2002-09-17 08:52 AM


Noah, not only did you just write another humdinger of a poem, but I'm now even more intrigued with this troubador, Bill Charles!

You are both wonderful poets and wonderful human beings!

~ smiles across the miles to both of you! ~

Linda

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9 posted 2002-09-17 07:40 PM


Noah - just wanted to thank you for this writing. You're the best...

BC

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10 posted 2002-09-17 07:51 PM



Noah~
A wonderful tribute for a wonderful man.
I enjoyed this.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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