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Bluebird Messenger |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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 Bluebird Messenger  I awoke this morning and walked out to sit on my deck To my surprise I was greeted by the melodies of a bluebird It seems that she had just arrived from her long nights trek She then whispered the most beautiful words I have ever heard  She shared the things she saw in the middle of twilight's night She sweetly spoke of the starlight kisses upon her weary wings And how Luna breathed new life into her on this...her salvation's flight As she flew rehearsing the song from you that she so merrily sings She sung first in verse of you...using "our" strength to endure She chirped out the lines of your plea...songs of taking care of me for you She whistled the phrases of powers found in the gifts you hold so pure And added that in your eyes of jade she saw the luminous of now living anew Just as I thought that I had seen it all on this wonderous new morn Her wings turned to gold and her ruffled breast began to swell and rise Through her beak came the voice of an angel telling of a gifted butterfly born One of yesterday that flies among the clouds with visions in her luna eyes Perched on my finger she danced about with a joyous little wink Deep in thought I searched for what lie within her fragile but determined heart From this day she said...give it your all with eyes wide open...do not blink As today your love and you follow a path...to where you will never again part. Mark Christopher  [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 09-28-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
*bowing before king of graphics*  my my my.. seems the words of a "little bird" ...sang to your muse me sweet .. lovely endearing message and promise of strength here MC ... the true gift of love and poetry is when it allows us to find our own strength and see our own light thru the eyes of one who loves us .. you shine divine my empowered poetic prince you and that muse of yours ... and listen ... did you hear that??? I think I just heard a little bird say Cluck cluck love ya baby ...muchly ... later-birdfeeder-gator 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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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Simply lovely..thank you Mark..  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a wonderful format to go with the lovely words... where DO you find those graphics? Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
This is so wonderful, it's so amazing. The king of graphics, I would say a master. You are a magician, who weaves spells of enchantment. You know I love your work, it's not just great writing, it's not just fantastic graphics. It's something else, and you have it in spades. It's beautiful Marsha |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM- Thank you so much. And yeah I found my muse hiding inside of me of all places.  Imagine that.Victoria-Thank you much. Karilea-Thank you so much and the graphics are all over the net if you look in the right places. Marsha-May I keep you around just to make me smile and to feed my poet ego? Thank you dearly for all you kind remarks always. You are one that I will always welcome and also read as I find your works just as appealing to me. But seriousy, a master AND a magician? WOW...you sure know how to make a poet feel good. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 09-28-2000).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Do you know the blue bird of happiness? It spreads its wings so you can fly and it sings to give your heart the music to write your poem across the sky. Beautiful poem, Mark. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful poem in content and presentation! I really like it..feels likes spring! |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Mark, I am a loss for words at this one. I can only think to say......simply perfect, my friend. Love the birds!! LOL  Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You just keep outdoing yourself...this was just so pretty! (and I'm studying, I'm studying...lol and thank you) |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
How very uplifting, Mark! I loved it! Great writing and graphics! (I could never do that!) sp |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Fantastic presentation, Mark! You can certainly put on a show...but we haveta discuss those birds that talk to you in the morning |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
I'm so entranced by your graphics will have to go back and read words again wow in awe of your graphics you astound me. I applaud you!!!oh and the birds of course seemed like they are doing their share of work. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Ahhhh, yep!!!! Fun, ain't it cowboy?? Yes.....Mark, this is a great one you penned, and I love the art of how you did it! Are you a bird-watcher too? Loved this one, my friend!! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Martie-I had to get my wings somewhereLOL Thank you my sweet friend. PdV-Thank you so much and does that mean that you got a warm feeling inside? Marina-I thank you my friend. I don't know about Perfect but I am glad that you liked the birds. Hope you liked the words as well. serenity-I thank you my dear friend and I just may have to carry you around in my shirt pocket to keep me smiling  Glad to see you studying but could you wear a little more please. It is so distracting.snowpants-Sure you could. It is not hard at all. Hey if an "OLD" cowboy could learn it then you surely could. Balladeer-It's either the birds in the morning or the bats at night....which would ou chose??LOL Thank you kind sir. Rosebud1229- YES please go back and read the words....that is the poem actually buried in there somewhere.LOL....sorry if I went overboard. Sunny1-Do "chicks" count as birds? If so that would be a definite YES. Thank you so much and I am glad you found the words. |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~As always Mark this is simply adorable...I love the birds...A lovely Image!!~ ~Cherie~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ You WOW me ! A lovely poem of melodious thoughts. I'm a true bird lover and this one just sang to me. Winging my way to you on a morning song ! Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice Mark...James |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Mark - This is a wonderful poem, presented beautifully... I love reading and/or writing about birds.. They just seem to have such a handle on the important aspects of life, don't they???... |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark just had to come back to this one, it's so delightful, delicious, and I love it. I only wish I could pin the 'puter to the staff room wall so that everyone could be as captivated as I am by this. Still I'll tell them all to log on and look at it for themselves. It will certainly bring a smile to their very long faces, and they could do with cheering up. Thanks for this beauty, it'll stay with me for the whole weekend. Marsha |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Beth-Thank you my friend so nice to see you up and about again. Don't stay away so long and so much. Okay? Marge-Thank you sweetie and "don't" stop to rest on the way....Florida ain't really that far away. James-Thank you kind sir. Nan-Yes, they do and they also have the freedom and the wings to indulge in the true beauty of the world. Maybe that is why they are so damn smart. Thanks to you. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Marsha-You snuck up on me....hasn't anyone told you the dangers of that with a cowboy..lol. Thank you so much for that and I am honored that you would share this with them. I will try to have something up on Monday to help with your week as well |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this lovely bird needs to fly some more... too beautiful of a song to not be heard *kisskiss* me |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Mark, this is beautiful in presentation and in words Take care, my bluebird of happiness, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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jinxed Member
since 2000-09-27
Posts 86 |
i have read quite a few of yours, you write with such beautiful imagery that it must be nice to see the world though your eyes |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Mark,
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Mark ... simply lovely! Such sweet and tender images you've painted with these words, and what beautiful graphics to complement these gentle and heart-warming thoughts. Much enjoyed this piece! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-Thank you much my inmate. Melissa-Thank you so much and I will do the best I can. jinxed-Sometimes it is but believe me....sometimes it can be reallllll scary..lol...thank you. rosepetals25-thank you my friend. Nice to see you again. Kit-Why lil lady thank you for stopping and dropping such a nice reply. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
if all mornings were like this ~little sigh~ what a beautiful way to start any day... love the design as well, you add that extra smile... GE |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ Cowboys and birds....... .........Sunrises and love songs............ .........happily ever after........ So beautiful. -SEA[This message has been edited by SEA (edited 09-29-2000).] |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
I won't bore you by repeating what 30 people before me have already said, but I love this piece and I wanted to pop in and let you know that I really enjoyed reading it! --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Hear that echo? Yes, it's just me re re re re repeating what the others have found in this poem. Pure beauty ...chanson~ Music, tonal clear & pure, Caresses the harshest of curves. -me, Song of Gesture |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark, since none of the other people in my office are members they've asked me to say a great big WOW. Also in order of their replies here goes This is amazing, Jan How did he do that? It's great, Mel Oh my This is fantastic Delia They all love it, and the rest will see it on Monday Bye for now and it's great Marsha  |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Oh and if you see my boss sneaking about, tell him I put the money in the tin. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Greeneyes-Thank you so much and all mornings CAN be like this if you live within your own heart. SEA-Yes all that and butterfly kisses and angel wing hugs as well. This cowboy is truely blessed. Thank you so much. Tennessee Angel-Thank you for popping in and YOU COULD NEVER bore me.....get real my friend. chansondegeste-Didn't know that you could speak in echo when there are no canyons around. Thank you dearly. Marsha,Jan,Mel, Delia-thank you all so very much and I am honored that you took the time to actually reply via your friend and Marsha, Thank you so very much for sharing this piece...makes me feel real good and as for your boss, I think he is tied up in the janitors closet. |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
I can yell pretty loudly. The closest mountain could be a great distance away and I'd still manage to echo. (As it is, I DO live in a valley Again....a BEAUTIFUL POEM EM EM EM em em em emmmmmmmm. ...chanson~ Music, tonal clear & pure, Caresses the harshest of curves. -me, Song of Gesture |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
chansondegeste-Thank you so much for echoing in again. Heard you loud and clear. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark, the rest of the office demanded to see this, and who am I to deny them. Okay I want it on my desk too. They are all as awestruck as I am, so stand by for a shower of compilments. Isn't he talented ! Pat Wow!!! Fran Now this is poetry David I like this Sue Oh! Why can't we have that in the office all the time? It's beautiful Daphnie How good is this!! Kelsy Anyway take care my friend and thanks for giving the whole office a tremendous boost Marsha |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
Way to go there brother,sorry took so long to reply to poems had problems. love, Cathy Cathy Marie Bohannan |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
To Pat, Fran, David, Sue, Daphnie, Kelsy and of course Marsha-Thank you all so very much and I truely don't know what to say other than that and that I am astonished at all of your praise. I am glad that you all liked it. Cathy-Hey there sweet sis o mine...yeah I know and it was good to hear your voice last night. Thanks for dropping by this morning. Take care and I love ya girl. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Mark What beautiful words and beautiful pictures, a treasure Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Tears_of_Grace Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 50 |
A perfect poem to start the day off with, A blue bird is the nicest of birds to see and hear from first thing in the morning, once you join the morning rush hour it's not the only bird you see though  Great poem and the graphics are awesome. |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Oh My! I am speechless! What a vision to behold. May I come sit on your deck and share the bluebirds song? Deb |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Tracie-Thank you so very much for your always kind replies Tears_of_Grace-Yes the rush hour traffic can be murder if you don't use your rear view mirror....thank you much Deb-Thank you so much and a good friend is always welcome. The song is one of love from the depths of hearts. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Mark, what can I say? Goodness, you have left me speechless on that one. I shake my head to how you find the words to say all that. You are so blessed with a vision so very few have, or should I say, so blessed to be able to find the words that I know are so hard to find. I am always so caught up in things and so overwhelmed by a lot and always I search for the words, and can't find them. You have a wonderful talent, My Friend, and are so lucky to have the eyes and heart to be so connected to many things. Beautiful poem! Sauni Sauni :) Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Arrite, I'm dedicating myself tonite to catchup readtime and Mark, my hands are clapping at this poem and the graphics you have displayed. Beautiful just Beautiful!!! Dani |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Beautiful in thought, in verse, and in presentation. All this could only come from a beautiful heart. All I can say is -WOW! Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love birds! I loved this! I even saved the graphic in my wallpaper, I enjoyed the blend of color and the way you wove it altogether, this took a lot of imagination, Mark, thank you! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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