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Universe of Words ------ For all poets
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Universe of Words ------ For all poets |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Universe of Words There are twenty six letters for all to share Put some together and a universe will unfold Alpha bet soup for sure as we dine with such care Mixing and blending so that our little stories are told Verses of lines are brought forth in a family of rhyme Paragraphs of prose filled with imagery live in deep trust The magic of each poet breathes eternity knowing no time The words of yesterdays and tomorrows shall see no dust These twenty six letters are what we cherish each day As we search deep within our souls to bring to the light All our thoughts running through as we come to say Penning them to paper is the life of the poets plight So if you are looking for that all important word And the Websters is ruffling in your hand in flight Know now that all your little prayers have been heard As you just penned another poem in the depths of night Mark Bohannan [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 08-26-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Mark ... what an eye-opening way to look at this. Sort of has my mind in a whirl as I picture the simplicity of 26 letters verses all the incredible and varied results of their combinations we read here daily. Wonderful thoughts to ponder this morning!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Brandyn Sand Member
since 2000-04-21
Posts 82Columbia, SC |
The thought is indeed a profound one when you stop and think about the imeasurable possibilites that stem from a mere handful of characters. Good work, Mark. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Mark - great theme - of course, if you are like that rascal Toerag, you maay have MORE than 26 letters at your disposal - lol. Good job - I like the closing verse, especially. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ Giggling with the familiarity of knowing we must have been on the same 'plane' ... way to go Captain ! I'm posting - 'Ollie, Ollie Oxen' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Mark, What a different way to look at things It makes me appreciate the poems all the more. Well done rp25 |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--such variety, so many stories-on pages, so many tears weep the alphabet, so many smiles light from just a few letters. It is an amazing thing...and you have penned it so beautifully here. Great poem! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I like this! As a 'wordaholic' this really applies to me!  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"Mixing and blending so that our little stories are told" Mark, I love your ideas in this piece, my poet friend. What I find so immensely fascinating is that we "each" have our own unique system and craft for combining these simple, singular characters in such an array and arrangement as to be able to express our individual selves so differently and distinctly. What a theme you have here! ~ 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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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Why Mark, I do believe you've taken a quilled pen, a silk ribbon, and tied the best of everything into this lovely, appropriate poem. I salute you... Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
A fantastic poem this one and written with most unique thoughts.... this had to be from you, Mark... just had to be... regards, sudhir |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
These twenty six letters are what we cherish each day As we search deep within our souls to bring to the light All our thoughts running through as we come to say Penning them to paper is the life of the poets plight So if you are looking for that all important word And the Websters is ruffling in your hand in flight Know now that all your little prayers have been heard As you just penned another poem in the depths of night ====================== *smiling*...this poem is SO COOL... so very cool.... me 26 letters ... each unique and rare 26 letters in which we may both take and share but for me there are 6 letters upon which I depend ... 6 precious letters that speak of you ... those letters spell ~FRIEND~ JM  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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
An alphabet soup, right from the heart. And you are right , only 26 letters and what wonders they concieve. Yes, Mark seems we were on the same wavelength this morning. I read this poem but didn't have time to respond Very well done, my friend Liz |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Kit--I am glad that I was able to give you something to ponder. Thank you for your loyalty to me and my poems. You are always so sweet. Brandyn Sand-it is the power within us all and I have learned that poets use them better than most. Thank you much. LJA-thank you and who says I dont have more. didn't you see them in my other posts...where were you then huh?lolol...guess you will have to wait now sir. Marge-I really enjoyed flying "first class" with you and Liz last night.lol...what a flight it was. And here I thought that schooling was over for me. What a ditz I was. rosepetals25-if I could show you that then I am one happy poet. Thank you much for your kindness. Martie-as you know; I hope to some day use them as well as you, but at least I know the possibilities are there. Thank you my friend PDV-I am glad to have something in my arsenal you can relate to. thank you. Claire-that is what is so amazing to me. A handful of letters can stir up a universe of emotions and souls and never once be the same. It is the power of the poet and all who use them. Each one with ever changing personalities. Can you imagine all the split personalities each letter of the alphabet must have and they must be willing to mingle with ALL the others to survive. Thank you so much....and few use them better than you my friend. karilea-and I bow to your ever pleasing grace. Now I suppose you would like me to shine those heels for you while I am down here wouldn't you?LOL Sudhir-who else my friend. Thanks so much kind sir. JM- I think that those 6 letters are the most lovely of all. Dont you? Thank you my friend ..... you know I love you. Now back to the "REAL WORLD" with you. Now go on....just like you....wanting to be the last to leave a party. Go and get some sleep girl...we have much to do on Monday for you. hugs. Liz-So did you like the flight as well as Marge and I did? It is amazing how great minds think alike and travel alike isnt it?LOLOLOLOL.....me dreaming that I was up with the likes of you two.lol. Thank you my friend. |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
With a seemingly infinate combination of letters to choose from, sometimes it is still hard to find the right words to say when I really appreciate the thoughts, the emotions that come forth in one's poem...as this is the case now. I enjoyed your poem very much!...chanson~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
More wonderful words, the way you put them together is perfect. Catalinamoon |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
chanson-isnt it amazing that when we have endless possibilities that it is so hard to meet the challenge but when we are limited we rise to the challenge and blow it away. Thank you much. catalinamoon-WOW a perfect. 7 letters of praise to make my day....thank you so much. |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
how true, how true, HOW TRUE are these words!! beautiful write here mark...man i still cant get over how true it all is! "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- rlt |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mark - 26 letters, unless you happen to be Greek. Still it wouldn't matter how many letters when you put them together so 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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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Hey there Mark, What a concept... thinking of those 26 letters and the beginning revealing the universe. Wonderful, I enjoyed it very much. See you around Linda M. |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Hey there Mark, What a concept... thinking of those 26 letters as the beginning of revealing the universe. Wonderful, I enjoyed it very much. See you around Linda M. |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
OOOOPs.... sorry for that Mark clicked it twice somehow? |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
wow powerful stuff "Those who will not learn to use this instrument well cannot be saved by an expanded alphabet; they will only afflict us with expanded gibberish" ~ |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Okay - since there are sooo many possibilities, then why do I run into writer's block so much lately, 'eh? (frown) I know...I need some inspiration! Very cool way you put this down for us to read! Great concept! Maybe I should eat more ABC soup!!  |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Mark, bravo here, great thought and jeez you said it all in just 26 letters. Parker |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Mark.... Whatever I could say in reply has all been said above me by the great ones. I will only add my humble: !!!!!!!!!!I LOVED THIS POEM!!!!!!!!!! < !signature--> Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! [This message has been edited by Sunny1 (edited 08-27-2000).] |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark, what a great way to state what should be obvious! I enjoyed this. Dee |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JnR4eva-Well believe it cause tis true! Thank you much. Kethry-thank you my friend. I think I will stick to the twenty six for now. Linda-Wow a double dose of compliment and an oops to follow. Thank you much. Maria Byrne-the power is in how we all use them. Thanks so much. poetFemmeFatale-If it is soup you need for inspiration then eat away. Just make sure the letters are nice and "HOT". Thank you so much and now will you stop frowning. Parker-I kept searching for more but they just were not there to find. Thank you but I doubt I have said it all. Sunny1-and with that you humble me. Thank ya kindly. Dee-sometimes the simplicity of the obvious is what causes us to miss them. Thank you much. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* I loved your view on this.....if only those 26 letters would form some words for me lately.....arrrrrrgggg!!! My muse is off lounging in the sun somewhere...lol Beautifully thought out and woven my friend! |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Mark, this is beautiful! It's amazing, the things that you all create with only 26 letters. Thank you for reminding us! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem, Mark! You never seem to be at a loss for just the right words! Denise |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Holly me dear.....I know where your muse is.LOL....she will be with you tomorrow night. You will see. Thank you so much and you know how much I love seeing your name in my reply column. LoveBug-thank you so much...I will be looking for one of yours to see what you did with them. Denise-Why thank you much..my muse is happy of late and he gets paid quite well so he knows to be there when I need him.lolol |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
Truly makes one stop and think. Only 26 letters and all the creativity and feelings they can show. Simply Amazing!!!!! Very creative on your part. I loved reading this. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
oh2beme-I love it when I can amaze a fellow poet. That is where the true satisfaction comes from all this. To pen one that connects to a fellow poet. Thank you so much. |
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