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Mistletoe Angel

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0 posted 2002-08-30 09:53 PM

(With September 11th's anniversary approaching, these feelings of sorrow came to me, thinking of our children and wishing everyone to love openly and let them rebuild peace that is lost in this life! )

Thinking Of Tomorrow's Youth
By: Noah Eaton
8/30/02

Yesterday I wish I could sojourn
I press my hands in prayer to Whom It May Concern
Thinking of the children I hold my head and cry
Saying "Why!" as they hope to keep up their chins and survive
Hop off a Greyhound, I see all these orphans facing lifes tests
Wondering how they miss their moms and dads so,
to have a nice home to peacefully rest
And other parents filing divorce
Leaving their kids hearts sore, their needs ignored
Too bad the boys mom couldn't say how much she loved him everyday
Or the girls dad say everything will be wonderful before he went away
Now I stand in church trying to fight the tears
After all these years, I pray we can shift some gears...

Thinking of tomorrow's children
Reaching out to all our children...

Reading the newspaper it always seems there's bad news
Playing this game of Russian Roulette, it seems someone always will lose
I still pray for all those hurt by Columbine
Planting angel dolls and flowers beside every epitaph they have to inscribe
I send prayers out on a broader scale
Hugging those who've had losses, as they silently wail
And those who feel they've felt young love at first sight
Only finding out later it was too good to be true, wishing love was never blind
Now it seems we all treat each other like stereotypes
We all once were like fraternities and sororities, only now divided wide
Converting terms of endearment into connotations
So many objections, too many complications

Thinking of tomorrow's children
Reaching out to all our children...

You can't blame them for feeling so unorthodox
So many are hit by this smallpox, washed up on the cold truths rocks
I'm sick of all this name-calling and shame
Every single day, there always seems to be many in pain
I urge you all to hold your children close
Love them with all your heart, never let them go
You know their future depends so much on you
There has to be an antidote out there, the main ingredient is you...

Thinking of tomorrow's children
Reaching out to all our children...

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

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (08-30-2002 09:58 PM).]

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

1 posted 2002-08-30 09:58 PM

Noah, all the wonderful comments you make in your responses to other writers poems, well, right back at you!! This world would be a better place if there were more angels like you in it.

Love, Light & Laughter
Linda

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

2 posted 2002-08-30 10:19 PM

A heartfelt write dear Noah. hugs, Chris

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

passing shadows
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3 posted 2002-08-30 10:31 PM

another great piece by you, Noah. Love to you.

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2002-08-30 10:41 PM

Noah - you write with such compassion and caring. May love grow warm in your heart...

BC

Paul Wilson

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5 posted 2002-08-30 11:17 PM

Noah... Such truth in your words.
We could all be a little more loving and caring and take just an extra minute out of our lives each day to help both strangers and loved ones. The children of the world need help and guidance if they are to ever pass on to future generations what we were taught by our parents... Paul

Midnitesun

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Gaia

6 posted 2002-08-31 12:59 PM

"After all these years, I pray we can shift some gears..."
Exactly, Noah. It's getting late for society, but there is still hope. Thank you for being one of the gear shifters.

Kacy

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

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Victoria Australia

7 posted 2002-08-31 06:44 AM

Noah,
if only...
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Tammy Blessing
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PA

8 posted 2002-08-31 09:19 AM

"There has to be an antidote out there"
There is....LOVE

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise

9 posted 2002-08-31 10:55 AM

Noah, it is so hard to remember back almost a year ago and the attacks on America. I have been trying for weeks to write a poem and each time I attempt, I start to cry.

I love this poem and the plea to love and hug our children. That's what is so important in life. Hugs to you my friend, Marti

Zall
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since 2002-08-25

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London, England

10 posted 2002-08-31 12:28 PM

Noah,

Heartfelt once again

Singing Sparrow
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11 posted 2002-09-01 02:46 PM

doleful but very powerful!

SS

angel girl
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within a whisper...

12 posted 2002-09-01 02:52 PM

"washed up on the cold truths rocks"
I shivered when I read this. Nice writing. It really touches the heart.

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