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Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2004-07-08 12:20 PM

(This is based on a popular Oriental festival known as Tanabata (translated as "weaving with the loom placed on the shelf) and myth of two star-crossed lovers who were seperated from the god of the skies because deep love for one another distracted them from their weaving and herding, but out of compassion the god of the skies allowed these two lovers to meet one day a year: on the seventh day of the seventh month each year.)

Half Moon On The River Of Heaven
By: Noah Eaton
7/7/04

As far as you take me,
is as far as I'll reach you,
as far as you believe,
is as far as I'll believe you,
this evening we will meet,
please don't shed a tear,
when this year's kiss is complete,
tomorrow only starts another year...
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Weaver princess,
tonight I'm paddling the half moon,
on the river of heaven,
floating on the laves,
through silver rain and typhoons,
we've spelled from months of lament...
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I'll never understand the god of the skies,
and how he conjures up the rain,
when it drizzles it brings us together,
when it pours it has us seperate,
every king needs his cloth,
every cow needs to be grazed,
perhaps priceless love is just the problem,
what else is there to give away?
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but the god of the skies,
no, he's not to blame,
we're still weaving from the same loom,
bless him for this sacred night,
there you'll be standing on Amanogawa's bank,
I'll be reaching out to you in the light of the moon...
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Weaver princess,
tonight I'm paddling the half moon,
on the river of heaven,
floating on the laves,
through silver rain and typhoons,
we've spelled from months of lament...
.
.
.
.
.
Safety and good health rides,
upon a thousand cranes,
across the wings of magpies,
your beaconing heart guides my way,
across the undefined divine,
across all delusion and uncertainty,
through meadows of feathers and porcelain wine,
your transcendental vibration quivers me...
.
.
.
.
.
Weaver princess,
tonight I'm paddling the half moon,
on the river of heaven,
floating on the laves,
through silver rain and typhoons,
we've spelled from months of lament...
.
.
.
.
.
As far as you take me,
is as far as I'll reach you,
as far as you believe,
is as far as I'll believe you,
this evening we will meet,
please don't shed a tear,
when this year's kiss is complete,
tomorrow only starts another year...
.
.
.
.
.
we're still weaving from the same loom,
Tanabata is forever,
promises of tomorrow,
is the half moon on the river of heaven...
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.
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promises of tomorrow,
is the half moon on the river of heaven...
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.
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promises of tomorrow,
is the half moon on the river of heaven...
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.
.
.
.

"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

EagleScorpion
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Here, Now, Forever

1 posted 2004-07-08 01:13 AM

...(speechless)....

(applauds)

passing shadows
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displaced

2 posted 2004-07-08 04:12 AM

you are highly educated for your age Noah...I admire that

good write! thanks for sharing

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2004-07-08 06:37 AM

this was amazing, the entire poem/song was tremendous, but what held my breath was the following:

Safety and good health rides,
upon a thousand cranes,
across the wings of magpies,
your beaconing heart guides my way,
across the undefined divine,
across all delusion and uncertainty,
through meadows of feathers and porcelain wine,
your transcendental vibration quivers me...

amazing, wish I could hear this in song.

Bravo

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

4 posted 2004-07-08 11:22 PM

I loved it. You are such a romantic.

Cold hands means a warm heart

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2004-07-09 01:13 AM

Noah, I am in awe! I loved this! Bravo, bravo, bravo!

.......jo

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

6 posted 2004-07-09 12:00 PM

I love the feel of this, the story is well captured.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2004-07-09 12:11 PM

Noah

This gave me tears to read. You write so beautifully, my friend...the poignant message in this touched my heart and made me realize even more how important each day is where love abides. Thank you.

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

8 posted 2004-07-09 12:42 PM

Noah, you are such a genius with that pen of yours and write THE most interesting, romantic and fascinating poetry.

God bless you my sweet friend.
Hugs, Marti

Look deep, deep into nature,
and then you will understand
everything better.
Albert Einstein

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

9 posted 2004-07-09 02:27 PM

hey Noah, i'm familiar with this festival! excellent job getting into their psyche and capturing those aching sentiments. especially impressed with this stanza:

Safety and good health rides,
upon a thousand cranes,
across the wings of magpies,
your beaconing heart guides my way,
across the undefined divine,
across all delusion and uncertainty,
through meadows of feathers and porcelain wine,
your transcendental vibration quivers me...

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

10 posted 2004-07-09 02:29 PM

so very well done Noah....
boy when you come back around...you do it right! So pleased to see you posting again lil buddie!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

11 posted 2004-07-11 11:36 AM

Noah, this is absolutely beautiful!! One of your
best I've ever read!! I'm keeping it, too!

It sure is good to have you back, my friend.
And, thanks a whole bunch for the sweet e-mail.
I appreciate you very much, Noah.

Hugs,
Ethel

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