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I Am---serenity's challenge
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I Am---serenity's challenge |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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I Am Challenge I am born when I write and learn I wonder when love will not turn I hear songs in the chilling wind I see why it is so easy to just pretend I want love's flame to forever burn I am born when I write and learn I pretend that pain is easy to take I feel the caresses of Luna's wake I touch the boundaries of my soul I worry if I will always find a goal I cry when the world cannot discern I am born when I write and learn I understand that I control my life I say God can comfort anyone's strife I dream of holding her in my embrace I try to see the rainbow in all that I face I hope to always wake with a yearn I am born when I write and learn Mark Bohannan |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
and I for one am so glad you were born to write and learn...I know just what you mean...excellent expression...(ps...I like who you are) |
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Stan Member
since 2001-01-01
Posts 120Inland Empire Southern California |
It seems to me that when you understand the challenge and can state your case so well, you are well on the way to success with your challenges. You do state who you are very well. Pleasure to meet you. Thanks for the good work |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smiling all the way.... I knew, I knew... I knew you would rise to the challenge my friend...was only hoping for pics too... (shame, shame on me...hmmmwhat time izzit?) lol...Fantastic job, m'angelheart...love ya much with decent heart hugs. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Martie-Thank you much my dear friend and I like who you are too. Stan-Thank you and it is a pleasure to meet you also. Look forward to seeing much more of you. serenity-Now you know I couldn't let you down on your challenge didn't you? It was fun to say the least. Pics???????? Now why spoil a good thing my friend? Thank you for the challenge and the wonderful smile you always put on my face with your visits. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
yeah and I love the way you are.... glad that were born to write and learn.. so I can learn from you. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Mark~ Another challenge well met  Great write my friend, I loved all of it but this line really outshone: I try to see the rainbow in all that I face =========================================== If only we could all do this, every day Thanks for this Mark, wonderful to read Tracie~< !signature--> Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe [This message has been edited by tracie66 (edited 01-04-2001).] |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
I pretend that pain is easy to take... I touch the boundaries of my soul... I hope to always wake with a yearn... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark, I sigh when I read this poem It is truly magnificent... every word I smile rite back at ya for this one PoetFriend... [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 01-04-2001).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is truly sage work Mark...I love the I am born when I write and learn line, I feel the same way exactly and this was such a simple but intelligent way to explain a poet's drive. I think we all cry don't we when the world cannot discern that we are born when we write and learn...There's so much wrapped up in the everyday human guarded heart that the poet brings out and writes and learns about as the expressions flow...and yes the poet becomes born again from that. I have gone on a little here but I really enjoyed reading this.....take care ethome |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, this is such a triumph, I am indeed delighted that you were born because you write beauty. A truly utterly beautiful piece. Take care Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
ya know Im smiling now right? (in between coughin)  thank you for giving in to me with only moderate begging LOL I knew you would do a poetically soulful job with this and you did indeed do that. very cool MC ... and when it comes to poetry no challenge is out of your pens reach. Now ... what next to beg for??? (hey .. Im sick ... ya gotta take pity on me) LOL |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Charisma-Just as I learn from you my friend. Thank you dearly. Tracie-My friend I thank you for your kindness always. It is not always easy looking at life that way but it is something that sure makes it worth it when you do. Coco-Thank you my friend and I too am smiling now thanks to you. ethome-My friend, you may go on as long as you like anytime. I am glad that you can see where I was coming from in this one as it truely is the way that I am. That was the challenge afterall wasn't it? Marsha-Thank you my friend and I too am glad that I was born. It has been pretty wonderful so far and I know that tomorrow will be even better. JM-Well being as you know me way too well to deny any of this let me just say....STOP BEGGING.....(I would have done it anyway) and you know I thank you my sweet friend. Now go to the darn DOCTOR!!! |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 Mark, an apostle once stated that he needs to die daily and now I have met you who is born daily to write and learn. This offers great promise to us who are similar as you are. Thank you for your example and incouragement, Bob <>< |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
like this much |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Mark-Absolutely splendid, to write and learn and love,probably some of the most important ingredients to lead a full quality life. I appreciate your values. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Perfect. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mark, this is a little different from your usual write, more pensive perhaps? but beautiful just the same. Excellent! Keth Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Mark, "I am born when I write and learn" This statement means so much to me because when I started here at passions I was illiterate, I was one of those that fell through the cracks and have had to teach myself, but I have so very much to say, share, learn, read and understand, and here at passions I have had that chance, and your words mean so very much and I want to say thank you for I started really living when I was able to share my thoughts with others and know how to share them, So I guess you could say every time I post a poem or reply I am being born again, well now that i've rambled on and you have my life story I just wanted to say thanks I am so glad to know you. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Bob- if you see me similar as you then I am indeed honored and humbled. Thank you so very much. Vandana- thank you very much. Gemini- I indeed live to write, learn, and of course love. I thank you so very much for your kind reply. Sunshine- not yet...thank you. Kethry- going by the challenge I had to pen the real me, so I didnt have a choice. Now I am off to write one of my fantasy come reality poems that I enjoy so much. Thank you much my friend Cerenity-You snuck in there on me. Your life story is something that you may share anytime my friend. I personally am amazed and intrigue at your story so far. I know that there is much more to it but I know enough to say that you are amazing my friend. For you to teach yourself shows the drive and determination it takes to succeed and survive in this world and you have that. Thank you so much and please stop by and share any time. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 01-05-2001).] |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Mark you have captured well the spirit of the phrase I AM very well. Thanks Rich |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Wonderful Mark, this is so like you in every way. How delightful to see you put it all together. Much love and hugs to you from me. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://www.voy.com/7622/ http://www.powerpoems.com |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i love this challenge..nicely done Mark.. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Ah, Mark, you always write something that touches me. I agree with this in so many ways. I am working on the seeing the rainbow part Sandra |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I try to see the rainbow in all that I face I agree with all above You pen your words, and sign with love ~softly smiling ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
amazing write mark....I enjoy learning about all the poets here... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Mark--Wonderfully done. Enjoyed muchly. Poeminister |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
No challenge can be complete until a cowboy jingles his spurs....and jingle you did my friend...excellent writing as always from that well of Gold....and hahahahahaha JM it's your turn to get yelled at...NOW GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!  Love you my dear friends! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MySweetCowboy~ You are all this and you are more. You are romance in rhyme. You are friend pulling others into the circle. You are love. Yeah ... all that and more. And ... more ... 'cause I said so ! ! ~*hugs n' stuff* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
~I hear songs in the chilling wind~ You were born to write my friend, no doubt about that. Deb |
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