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Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2003-12-24 02:42 PM

(This is dedicated to every one of you, in believing that miracles can happen if you believe in them and share a little love from your heart! Merry Christmas to all of you and may your heart uncover that special miracle this joyous day and sing forever in your heart!)

Keep The Baby Warm
By: Noah Eaton
12/23/03

There was a young robin
Who shared Bethelem's stable
Who sang from her nest
From the holy steeple
Then one night when the fire went out
She flew down from the rafters
To fan the fire to keep baby Jesus warm
That's why she has her red breast God earned her

There once lived a shepherdess
Who devoted her heart to Him in worship
But looking at her face you can see the shame
That she had no gift to offer baby Jesus
And as her tears touched the ground
She could see a white rose blooming from underneath
And the petals were graced with pink
From the gentle touch of the Baby

When you were never sure you believed in miracles
It only takes a little love to make them silver and gold
So spread your love, amen
Keep the baby warm

Once lived a little orphan boy
Who heard the herald angels sing of His birth
And made a crown from holly branches
To offer Him as a gift for offering the world mirth
But he felt the crown was unworthy
He began to cry and never felt so ashamed
But He touched it and made the leaves shine
And his tears into scarlet berries that fell from his face

When you were never sure you believed in miracles
It only takes a little love to make them silver and gold
So spread your love, amen
Keep the baby warm

He's the reason rosemary is tinged with blue
He's the reason the bells ring through and through
The balls on your Christmas tree resemble His laughter
When one little boy juggled to entertain our savior

There used to be a lamb named BaBa
Who lived with the holy family in Bethelem
And one night she noticed the baby's blanket was thin
Shivering from the cold, in His infant bed
And so the little lamb warmed Him with her own body
With her coat that felt so rough and shaggy
And as He touched her coat, she could see
In the morning she had a new soft wool coat as beautiful as can be

When you were never sure you believed in miracles
It only takes a little love to make them silver and gold
So spread your love, amen
Keep the baby warm
And when I stand there on the narthex
Looking up at all the lancets
All those precious images of our Lord
And in keeping the baby warm

Remember all He has bestowed upon me and you
Spread your love to Him any way you choose
From your heart let the candles burn
And keep the baby warm...

(Merry Christmas from my heart to all of yours!)

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-24-2003 02:42 PM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-12-24 03:40 PM

Noah, I truly believe in miracles!
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

~Let peace begin with me...

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-12-25 12:02 PM

Oh Noah, this is the most beautiful thing.
A gift to all of us, dear friend.
Hugs to you and yours,

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (12-25-2003 12:02 AM).]

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2003-12-25 07:10 AM

"Remember all He has bestowed upon me and you
Spread your love to Him any way you choose
From your heart let the candles burn
And keep the baby warm..."

From the beginning to the end of this delightful poem, you kept me smiling. Your delightful optomism and belief in micracles came shining through. Merry Christmas to you, sweet Noah!

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

4 posted 2003-12-25 07:48 AM

Friend Noah
Nicely done story..The baby is still kept warm, it dwells in the hearts of every person, this is what I believe is the biggest of miracles..but is there any reason to doubt that miracles are not common?

When I look around, my sight confirms that all is miraculous, But Whitman said what I feel much better that I can....

WHY! who makes much of a miracle?
As to me, I know of nothing else but miracles,

(and further along in the poem he says..)

"To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle,
Every cubic inch of space is a miracle,
Every square yard of the surface of the earth is spread with the same,
Every foot of the interior swarms with the same;
Every spear of grass—the frames, limbs, organs, of men and women, and all that concerns them,
All these to me are unspeakably perfect miracles."

Merry Christmas, Noah...Please keep showing us the miracles of your heart,
They always warm mine....

ice/ford

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2003-12-25 08:13 AM

Noah,
Beautiful, have a Happy and Merry Christmas.

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

6 posted 2003-12-26 11:39 AM

This is beautiful Noah!

Eric

Steve Motuel
Member

since 2003-12-19

Posts 72
Bergen auf Ruegen, Germany

7 posted 2003-12-26 03:38 PM

Wonderful my friend... a perfect balance..

I look forward to reading more

steve

WannabePoet
Member

since 2003-12-10

Posts 62
New York USA

8 posted 2003-12-27 01:26 AM

Ahhhhhhhhh, Noah, your words always warm my heart. You truly are blessed with the vision of Him. I so enjoy reading your work, as it always puts God into my heart.
May the passion always flow through your pen.
Tobi

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

9 posted 2003-12-27 05:47 AM

Noah,
a miraculous write and how timely of you to remind me this is the season of miracles. Now more than ever before I say "Lord I believe , help thou my unbelief."
Kethry

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

SharaRose
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

10 posted 2003-12-27 11:00 AM

This was beautiful...every touch brought something to being for the warmth of the Baby Child. Lovely this was showing a lovely heart!

Terri~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2003-12-29 06:22 PM

You are a fantastic writer...James

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2003-12-29 06:35 PM

How very sweet, dear Noah. The Baby touched by your heart sends healing love through your beautiful words.
Love, Margherita

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