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My Heart is Not a Fortress
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My Heart is Not a Fortress |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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My Heart is Not a Fortress My heart is not a fortress made of steel Hidden behind a mountain of stone It is not merely passing through this life Wishing to be left silently alone My heart will bend beneath the gusts As would a cattail in an early Easter wind It will bow to love and friendship Without an army of protection to defend My heart will welcome all at the door With no care of reservation or greed The key of honesty is all that it takes It is the only key that you will ever need My heart is not here to be used and trampled on It will not rest silent if you are here to mock All you must do is treat it with respect And its gift to you will be love solid as a rock My heart is not a fortress of made of steel Protected from life’s curious eye It is here waiting…patiently as it can So please come on in and give our love a try Mark Bohannan |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
lovely poem, Mark, I really enjoyed it,check your e-mail later for a message. love Cathy |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and you offer that heart so generously to all Mark, thank you--this was so sincerely sweet! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Endearing and at the same time speaks volumes of your character... in other words a great poem... regards to you Mark, sudhir |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi Mark.... This was so very special, and I dearly love your writing. You put your heart into it, and it comes back out as a gift to the reader. What a pleasure!! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
My heart will bend beneath the gusts As would a cattail in an early Easter wind It will bow to love and friendship Without an army of protection to defend My heart will welcome all at the door With no care of reservation or greed The key of honesty is all that it takes It is the only key that you will ever need My heart is not here to be used and trampled on It will not rest silent if you are here to mock All you must do is treat it with respect And its gift to you will be love solid as a rock =========================== I can testify to the gifts of your heart... to those who are too blind to see... it is their loss... I know...you know... your hearts gonna be just fine..I promise.. have I steered ya wrong yet  me There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* The beauty of this is not the words but the depth of heart that you wrote this with showing perfectly the picture of your heart for those that are willing to take a closer look. As my sweet SS penned.....anyone else...well it's their loss!! Yes you will come out on top....with a heart like yours...you'll be soaring soon~ Beautiful writing of a man that I was wise enough to adopt as my brother in poetry~ |
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Martini Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 308Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Mark I think this may have been one of my deefinate favorites of yours!! WOW!! This was wonderful. You have a true heart, a good heart, and people with good hearts do remain alone for very long. Butterflies was right, you will soar!!! "In three words I can sum up everything I learned about life: It Goes On" ~Robert Frost |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Cathy-so glad am I that you liked it. I did and thank you.  serenity-thank you for accepting it so graciously. Sudhir-No other words needed my friend...you humble me. Sunny1-Thank you so much and your r~r are gifts among themselves. JanetMarie-my sweet no you never have and to that I will atest. Thank you for seeing within me and yes I know. You are my light. Holly-My tender hearted "SIS". your words always make me soar and because of you I have kissed the heavens many times. Steph-Your "WOW" just made me soar as it was. Thank you much for your enthusiasm and I am happy to have shared one you liked so much. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--You have one of the sweetest hearts...and you're not afraid to show it or give from it...what happens to hearts like yours is the love that is returned makes it even bigger....Hugs!...oh, and I loved the poem! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Mark, you've got a sweet poem here that once read one wants to re-read to capture every essence. Ditto to the compliments by passion friends above, I couldn't say it any better! =) Coco =) |
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Artistic Member
since 2000-08-09
Posts 107Colorado/Rochester, NY |
Mark- You captured what a true friend's heart would be! 'My heart will bend beneath the gusts As would a cattail in an early Easter wind It will bow to love and friendship Without an army of protection to defend' 'My heart is not here to be used and trampled on It will not rest silent if you are here to mock All you must do is treat it with respect And its gift to you will be love solid as a rock' How I love these lines... you described it so beautifully! ~Artistic~ "Dreams are the touchstones of our characters" -Henry David Thoreau |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beauitfully done, Mark! I love it! p.s. I got my Thomas Kinkade print (from the poetry contest...)'The Light of Peace'..it's beautiful! Denise |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Martie- Thank you so much but don't you gotta ask yourself if a guy can really be that sweet?lol You have made this cowboy blush.  Coco-you said it better just by the re-reading and I thank you so much for that. Artistic-I am glad you enjoyed it and I love it when someone points out the part they like the best. Thank you much. Denise-I am so excited for you. I know I love my prints to no end. Have you found the cross and all his wife's initials yet? You will enjoy your print daily I know because I have that one and it is beautiful as is all his works. Thank you much for the reply and remembering to let me know when you got your print...  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Mark, your poem is lovely...just as everyone has said. What I love most about it, however, is how it has prompted me to think about my own heart and the fortress that might surround it. Thank you for moving me with the sincerity and candor of your words tonight. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Simply lovely. There are no other words. So glad you have a heart that's true. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
Sighs a deep breath after reading such a tender, giving tribute to the heart. This has made me see your personality and heart in color, not that I did'nt before but the more I read the brighter I see you. Sweet words here........Take Care. Jenn E |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
My heart will bend beneath the gusts As would a cattail in an early Easter wind It will bow to love and friendship Without an army of protection to defend great phrases here...can envision them, Mark ~~soft smiles Maureen |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Claire-Thank you much and if I could tell you my struggles of opening my fortress to the public I would...but that would take a lifetime....I have a couple of dear friends who have helped me to this point....don't let your love be locked away unseen..you have too much to give. Kethry---those words will do just fine and I thank you sincerly for them. Jenn E-Thank you for your kind words and also thank you for seeing what is in my words and getting to know a little of me through them. Your replies to me are always so tender and sincere and I cherish them. Maureen- I am glad you could see them...thank you. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You write openly, and that's what makes your poem so appealing. You're not afraid to say what's in your heart. This is a wonderful poem Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great poem Mark and what a great title... you tie in the content with the title so well.. great work! .. always a pleasure to read your wonderful lines. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Liz-thank you so much and coming from one of your talent well I am humbled to say the least. ethome-I try to do my best most of the time. The title can make or break sometimes as we all know. Thank you so much for all your kind words always. Glad you liked it. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I think no matter how hard we build those walls up sometimes, no heart is truly a fortress...and how could she say no to something like this |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
hoot_owl_rn-She didn't and neither did she.lol Confused yet? don't be. Thank you so much for your kind words. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ A tender heart is what I see ... and my eyesight checks out 20/20. Your heart checks out even better than that. Enjoying your sharing, Mark. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Marge-thank you for all your kind words always and you know me ........I JUST LOVE TO SHARE...(AHEMmmm....poetry that is.) |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
I really liked this poem. Very heart felt words. Deb  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
brick by cast brick released by golden key treasured are the words so I'll away patiently... Mark, better and better and better... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is beautiful. Kathleen |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Deb-Thank you much and yes they are from the heart. karilea-patience noticed is patience not lost. Recharged I am and I thank you for the pushes you give in silent thunder. kathleen-thank you much and I am glad you found it beautiful |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Nope, I haven't found any of them yet, Mark, I'm still searching though! Care to give a hint or two? Denise |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Denise-You do know that each painting has a number near the signature or directly opposite to tell you how many "n"'s you are looking for. Sometimes they are in a heart and sometimes not. Look among bricks, stone, fences, piers, and the such. Not all of the pieces have them in obvious places but in looking for them you will #1 inevitably find the cross and #2 you will find an enjoyment from the painting that you will never forget. So much magic and spirituality in his works. good luck! PS-look to 300 hundred yards to a kiss for more on the cross! happy hunting!!!!! [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 08-13-2000).] |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, Mark, this one has seven n's, I believe. I'll keep looking! There is much spirituality in his work, I agree. That's why I love it so much! ......now the hunt continues! Thanks for the clues! Denise |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
wink----I know where all 7 are!!!!!! It took awhile though....thanks for your indulgence. I know so well how happy you are and how much that piece of art is going to please you. You deserve it's beauty and once again congrats to you. |
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