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Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2003-06-25 11:47 PM

(Here's a little ditty I wrote about parental miscommunication, which I've been challenged with the past few months. I wrote this in ten minutes out of frustration when we got a new outlet connection and I accidently plugged my modem in the phone part of the outlet and my parents had to yell at me for being disrespectful and trying to be mean to them on purpose! I think we all have dealt with these melees time and time again, just really gets on my nerves!)

Don't Break The Connection, Just Hang Up And Try Again
By: Noah Eaton
6/25/03

You say that I'm disrespectful
I say I'm just a bit clumsy
Four days straight everything is peachy
Then you drop the hatchet on me

You say that I'm stupid
Even when I never hear you mention that word
As if I'm incapable of change
Like some rhesus monkey who can't be learned

You feel I'm bringing out the black sheep
Bringing out the bad in me
You feel I'm bringing out the black sheep
Bringing out the bad in me
When will you get it's all misunderstood
It's all misunderstood...
Cause your accusations make me want to do it on purpose...

You say that I'm a brat
That I want everything my way
That I have no sense
In others I righteously pay

You treat me like I'm avarice
Always breaking your connection
If you truly think that
Why should I bother calling you again...

You feel I'm bringing out the black sheep
Bringing out the bad in me
You feel I'm bringing out the black sheep
Bringing out the bad in me
When will you get it's all misunderstood
It's all misunderstood...
Cause your accusations make me want to do it on purpose...

The least I think you should do is apologize
When I've already been forced to a dozen times
Miscommunication is our surname
When will you hang up and admit I'm wronged this time...

When will you realize I'm misunderstood?
When will you realize I'm misunderstood?
When will you realize I'm misunderstood?
When will you realize I'm misunderstood?
When will you realize I'm misunderstood?
When will you realize I'm misunderstood?

.....When will you realize I'm misunderstood...

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (06-25-2003 11:48 PM).]

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

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where the wild flowers grow

1 posted 2003-06-25 11:53 PM

Wow..great write! Enjoyed

quatro
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since 2003-04-29

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Galveston, Texas

2 posted 2003-06-26 12:49 PM

Noah,

Aren't we all? I liked this. Still wishing I could hear the music you write in.

quatro

timothysangel1973

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since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

3 posted 2003-06-26 12:49 PM

Me Too.....misunderstood I mean!!

Tima

Some women wait for something to change and nothing does, so they change themselves.
-Audre Lorde

passing shadows
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displaced

4 posted 2003-06-26 01:46 AM

oh dear Noah, you are loved, by us, no matter what

gemjop
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since 2002-11-18

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Pencilveinia, USA

5 posted 2003-06-26 05:16 AM

Noah, another meaningful write from you m friend..misunderstood, yes, totally, you could never be any of the things you write of here. if you are such a selfish brat, then why do you care so much about everyone and everything? you're one in a million. i've been there, and sympathise with you, those times are awkward, and deflating. But they pass. Til then, i know it feels exactly like you say, you're counting the days before you've done something 'wrong' again.

hope your spirits are lifted again soon...

much love, gem xxxxx

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2003-06-27 02:18 PM

I wish things were easier for you. *S* But I couldn't help but smile... I'm going to be trying to hook up a computer Sunday... and heaven knows what I'll have cross wired! *G*

Jason Lyle
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since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

7 posted 2003-06-27 02:29 PM

When I read this, I could picture you writing it with your guitar.Do you write to music Noah? It often reads as music.

Jason

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

8 posted 2003-06-27 02:34 PM

Noah, you have voiced a feeling so many of us have experienced, especially during the teen years.
Yep, and yanno what?
I'M OLD...AND A PARENT NOW...AND STILL MISUNDERSTOOD!

good write, m'friend

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (06-27-2003 02:34 PM).]

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

9 posted 2003-06-27 05:15 PM

Wonderful Noah!
Eric

Margherita
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Eternity

10 posted 2003-06-27 06:05 PM

Sigh!
I feel with you.
Cause your accusations make me want to do it on purpose...

I wish they would realise this danger!
I think you express the feelings of many! Powerfully.
Hugs and love, Margherita

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

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Melbourne, Australia

11 posted 2003-06-27 06:10 PM

Hello Noah

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us and I hope things are okay again now for you.

Take care........Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

Enchantress
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Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-06-27 06:39 PM

Ah Noah..we all have misunderstandings with our parents.
I hope all is corrected now and things are back to normal...
LOL..whatever 'normal' is at your house..
I can never remember this house being normal.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

vandana

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USA

13 posted 2003-06-27 07:30 PM

enjoyed

Ceinwyn
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VA

14 posted 2003-06-27 07:32 PM

mainly the reason I got kicked out..misunderstandings or wait my step mum just didn't want to listen to me..hope all is well m'dear!!

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

15 posted 2003-06-27 07:57 PM

Noah - hang in there my friend, sometimes it seems that they will never understand...

BC

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

16 posted 2003-06-27 08:17 PM

Noah, I sure did think that I replied to this one. I know that I read it the day you posted it. I was going to read it again and noticed that I hadn't replied.

I'm so goofy sometimes....

(don't you just love that little smilie??)

I really liked this poem, as I do all of yours. They always make me think.

Hugs, my friend

Ethel

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

17 posted 2003-06-27 11:34 PM

Good write Noah.
Can be a frustrating experience when the blame game begins and the listening ceases...
Good that you identify it for what it is, and writing is a positive outlet.
TD

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

18 posted 2003-07-05 06:17 PM

Hey Noah
Didn't you know that parents are supposed to misunderstand thier children. It is because they feel it will develop character.

Just kidding...

Interesting write and I hope it's all settled by now. Someday you'll lose them to the final rest and will realize how precious they truly were. Enjoy them despite all of thier quirks ..right now, because that love you both share is so alive and beautiful.

Nice writing!

Eric

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