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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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What Happens What happens when my eyes can no longer see The dancing of butterflies upon kisses of breeze The petals of roses streching their arms around me What happens when darkened clouds are all I sieze  What happens when our song I can no longer hear The singing of angels across rainbows in midnights sky The merriment of feet dancing on heavens floor of cheer What happens when songs are left alone to whither and die  What happens to dreams left abandoned in the twilight skies The stairs of Saturn as she spirals down her rings of love The scented aromas of petals and flickers in steam filled cries What happens to the visions that were born of heaven above  What happens when walks along the beach have no surging tide The sand beneath our feet no longer melt under my poet's pen The waves of passions cresting with all that I have wearily tried What happens to love my friend ... what shall I do with it then  Mark Christopher |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Intriguing questions, Mark. Your words brought thoughts of a spirit without a home. Entertaining formatting as well. Robert Joseph |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You just keep bringing this to a whole new level Mark!!! (and I wanted to hop in line early this time...lol, before the crowds set in...) A beautiful rendering of your angelheart cowboy!!! |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
nice work, as always, Mark ... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
What happens when at the distant horizon A smile meets the shine of the morning sun When a poet's heart lays wide open and bare brimming with tenderness, full with care ... great poem, my friend, Mark... Regards, sudhir |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Great poem!  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What usually happens, Mark, is God's plan... this is lovely... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--a heart that loves like yours does...just keeps on loving...because there is so much....beautiful poem, my friend. |
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SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
What happens when love is no longer free What will then, become of me What happens when friendship is no longer real What will then, I be able to feel Mark~ I really enjoyed this poem! -SEA |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
love the poem and the graphics..very beautiful Mark..and the answer to the question what happens? Someone else will experience all those things..i guess it wouldnt be fair if always the same person did. thats where memories come in to play..to sooth an aching heart.~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, this is a pearl, shining with the clarity of pure and perfect poetry. As always I couldn't pick one single line that is my favourite. Because the whole is so totally complete. Still these lines really brought me an especial beauty 'what happens when our song I can no longer hear The singing of angels across rainbows in midnight sky' Oh this is such a beauty, I keep hearing that line in Romeo and Juliet, 'Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear. Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!' Mark you make this far too hard for us here in my office. How are we going to pick out the best when, you keep capping yourself with the next. And by the way. You do know I love this one don't you, I didn't think I'd been subtle but I might have been inadvertently. Take care Marsha  [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 10-16-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
this is so beautiful, the searching of a heart combined with the beauty of this earth...great poem my friend...sighs and hugs if its true...but i have to admit, you even make this sadness look good.... good writing that is |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Your imagery is absolutely kissed with perfection here Mark. Another beautiful poem my friend. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
It is...a poem of perfection, it's beautiful and should be in a book with imagery and full of others as well. Great job, Mark. Kathleen |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
What happens is to hold on to those visions, because without them, sometimes I think we would just wither and die. A beautiful poem, nicely stated my friend. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
What happens when my eyes can no longer see The dancing of butterflies upon kisses of breeze ====================== What happens when walks along the beach have no surging tide The sand beneath our feet no longer melt under my poet's pen The waves of passions cresting with all that I have wearily tried What happens to love my friend ... what shall I do with it then ========================= you break my heart with this one baby, sometimes there are no words needed ... as you already just know. love you me |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
There is so much hurt within the lines of this...I'm indeed grateful that you can let it out here and use it within the gift of your poets pen and I hope that you find the healing and the comfort within that gift as well. Take care of you.... |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Mark... Mark... Mark... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm how this one just ripples up and down the flesh bringing to mind many a thoughts... A very good write PoetMaster Coco |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Mark What happens when we choose to follow a rainbow or hear the angels sing, rather than allowing a dark cloud to hover above? A dark cloud is only a temporary thing. We can find treasures in choosing the blessings from above. With the stroke of a pen you bring beauty, a special gift of write you have been given my friend. deb |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Mark Striking and very thoughtful poem. You are a real gem. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"What happens to dreams left abandoned in the twilight skies The stairs of Saturn as she spirals down her rings of love The scented aromas of petals and flickers in steam filled cries What happens to the visions that were born of heaven above" Beautifully written Mark, with such a lilting and tender sadness. You've captured such emotional and tender sentiments here, very nicely written. I'm so un-used to reading of sorrow from your pen, so I return the offer of hugs to you my friend. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautifully done, Mark! Lovely! Denise |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh Mark, what does happen, and what do we do with the dreams that go unwanted? This is magnificent writing, and the format was great as well. But your questions, ah, they are mine. Now if we can just find the answers. Peace Sandra |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
what happens if, for one brief second time stood still and you could understand the meaning of it's mear presence ,sometimes it's better not to know and just be happy in the moment. Mark this was a very beautiful poem and loved the graphics |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This hurts...you have written this beautifully |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Robert-You have nailed it on the head but that spirit is still seeking the peace of eternal friendship at least. Thank you. serenity-No matter where you are in line my friend we will always cut you to the front. Thank you my dear friend. Mark-Thank you much. suthern-Thank you Sudhir-You already know what it means to have you back among us...so I will spare the masses that tonight but you know. Thank you my friend....SUDHIR IS DA MAN!!! Karilea-Yes, I know my friend it is just all the waiting and the wondering that drives me nuts but I am learning to accept it. Thank you much Martie-Then consider this hug one of my love for you my friend.{{{HUG}}} and a kiss to top it off. Thank you so very much for being you. SEA-NUMB!!!!! and then more numbness. Thank you much my sweet teaser of a friend. Victoria-Yes, there are all those happy memories to reflect on and I will cherish them for the gifts that they truely are. Thank you dearly. Marsha-So did you like it? Thank you my friend and pres. and leader of the office staff LOL...well you should be. Corazon-Sometimes sadness is good if it allows the heart a release...thank you so much. Marina-Yeah so why is it that I can't get kisses as sweet as my penned imagery??  Thank you my friend.Kathleen-I do so thank you and "A Book of Imagery?" Now there is a thought for a piece to work on. Gemini-Thank you so much and I do hold the memories. JM-Thank you for the heartfelt love without the words....just what the doctor ordered. Holly-I find the quiet and peace in just knowing that you dropped by. Thank you so very much my friend. CocoBaci-Thank you my friend but PoetMaster???? You humble me as I blush. Deb-Thank you my friend and I do look forward to that one day... Daniel- The purest of gems is the one with the heart and all it is left with. Thank you so much. Kit-I gladly take the hugs and I do so hope you know that. Thank you much my dear friend Denise-Thank you much. Sandra-Sometimes we just over invest in something on the market that is not truely on the market to be betting again. Thank you Rosebud1229-I am so happy that you liked it and I thank you for that. Paula-thank you much. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Outstanding write, once again, my friend! And, excellent graphics! You have to show me how to do that! I love it!! sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A joy to read and see...James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Mark~ 'What happens to love my friend ... what shall I do with it then' Sweetie, this lady is hugging you in her heart. ~*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 |
snowpants-Thank you my friend, I am glad that you liked it. James-So nice to see you. Thank you my friend. Marge-Thank you for the hugs my friend. Always feels nice in the heart of a true friend. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
What happens when walks along the beach have no surging tide The sand beneath our feet no longer melt under my poet's pen The waves of passions cresting with all that I have wearily tried What happens to love my friend ... what shall I do with it then. Mark What happens is that you have cherised memories. Loved this. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
What an inredible poem and format! Great images and imagery, a pleasure to read The graphics do not detract from the splendor of the poetry Liz |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ numb........hmmmmmm......yea!  this is so wonderful, I just wanted to read it again this morning. -SEA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
dont mind me...just came back to add to library ... must of missed it before.. hard to type thru tears ya know.. yeah...you know hearbreakingly beautiful Mark.. my words cant descibe how the emotions radiate out of this... and touch me me |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Kethry-Thank you much and the memories will remain as will the new ones as well as friendship seeks it's boundaries. Liz-Thank you my friend. I truely love having you drop by and leaving your wonderful words with me. Hugs to you. SEA-Thank you my friend. I appreciate you. JM-Yeah, you didn't forget but I love ya for saying so. The only pain is not being able to make my friends pain disappear for her. My heart sings in the warmth of all she is to me and all she gives in her sincerity of friendship. I know that you know all of this so why not just slap me and tell me to get a grip LOL.....well, at least slap me!!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, I'm glad to see that I am not the only one that comes back to read and comment... you have a gift, my friend, I keep telling you that... hang up the spurs, we'll all chip in for the ink well... and I will find a hawk's feather to use as your quill... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Mark, my friend- This one just tugs at my heart. Such a sad and lonely feeling here... I know it all too well. Beautifully written, my friend. ((((((BIG HUGS)))))) -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is, by far, the best presentation of a poem I have ever seen |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Nice work! And these pictures between the verses are nice too. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Sooo glad I wandered over here and caught this gem! Just awesome in every respect. |
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