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Fish In The Sea
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Fish In The Sea |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Fish In The Sea By: Noah Eaton 1/4/02 Perhaps I tried too hard Perhaps I didn't look hard enough So now I take another dive into the drink Take my cannonball to the ocean, so I can sink Hurry, breach for the plankton Don't spend too much time at the bottom You might not get what you're missing Hurry, before the harpoon stabs you You try and bring a stranger to this harbor Attempting to make it right at home But all along the plaza all is either taken Or killed... Or killed... So how long till you get lost? How long till you screw the whole thing up? I don't believe in Social Darwinism But I'm aware of the survival of the fittest So why do they say there's other fish in the sea? When we're all allies and enemies? Must I divide and conquer the coral reefs myself? Where is my territory? You try and bring a stranger to this harbor Attempting to make it right at home But all along the plaza all is either taken Or killed... Or killed... And I'm wasting myself away in this bathysphere When I know squat about oceanography and its ethics I feel I can swallow it all, then what's left? When all I feel is infatuated? Every ebb tide feels rebarbative How do I know my mermaid is underwater as I speak What if she's been lying on the rocks this whole time And I'm leagues within remission I know there's other fish in the sea But with all the oil contaminating the waters The facts sound so heartbreaking to me... So I sit on the pier, strumming this sad accordion Sleeping in a pirate ship Staring into the lonely Pacific Wondering if I am a free dolphin Or a product of Van de Kamp's You try and bring a stranger to this harbor Attempting to make it right at home But all along the plaza all is either taken Or killed... Or killed... Or killed... Or killed...  "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (01-05-2003 02:08 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Noah, you are so well-studied, and loving...we are fortunate to have your heart placed here for us to see. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Noah, it must be your destiny to sail the stormy seas of life keeping others safe while braving the battering winds and rain alone. *HuGS Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thats exactly the words my friends told me...James |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Don't klnow how I missed this yesterday. You must have posted it while I was gone to my parents house. It's good you're saying what you think, Noah....Just keep letting those emotions out. By the way, sometimes people don't know the exact words to say, so they say things like "there's other fish in the sea"......... People care and just want to help, friend..... I've been told that before, too, and at the time didn't want to go FISHING..... But, look what happened to me and Gary...we had both been hurt and weren't even fishing when we met each other. We sure are glad that we did meet, though...  "Love makes the world go around" ~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~ [This message has been edited by garysgirl (01-05-2003 03:17 PM).] |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
noah, thats just too sad for me, I can't read stuff like that without crying. Never be normal! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Noah - your thoughts come forth in your writing... BC |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Good thoughts here to ponder Noah. TD |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
some tears in the heart cannot dry easily some tears in the fabric of love are hard to mend But's it all part of learning and loving and to our ownselves we must tend. Gorgeous poem, Noah....my soul is sad for your loss. JkF |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful yet heart-wrenching poem Noah. ~Big hugs to you sidekick!~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Noah--You write tears so tender, like rainbow in dew decending..beautiful in write of ending.  |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Noah...powerful emotions in this poem...your words and images vividly show the pain in your heart...  believe in what your heart feels... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Noah, As you know, I am very sorry for your loss, your pain and your pure heartache, and the shock of how it all came about, but I must tell you, this poem is outstanding; I enjoyed this masterpiece so much. There are too many lines for me to point out. I LOVE this poem. You are awesomely talented and I thank you so much for sharing with us your gift and your welcoming love with all your replies. Hugs and Love, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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