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Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

0 posted 2000-07-04 01:18 AM


In times past...
I have many times blundered;
Stepping aside; admitting I was wrong.
I have sat on many a mountain and wondered,
Remembering the words to my life's song.

In times past...
I have had many a dream;
Patience has given me the opportunity of most.
I've learned that difficult is not as it would seem,
As gratuity always likes to play main host.

In times past...
I have seen plenty of hate;
People passing it around in every way.
I have often wondered if it were too late,
To see love resurface at the break of day.

In times past...
I have let some dreams go by;
Only to gain strength as I continue to grow.
I have recently found in the warmth of your eyes,
The strength and ambition I used to know.

In times past...
I was confident and sly;
Winning in all that I tried throughout life.
I have since found that this did not die,
As your presence has ended my strife.

(Where are you?)

© Copyright 2000 Mark Bohannan - All Rights Reserved
Rupert Evans II
Junior Member
since 2000-07-03
Posts 13

1 posted 2000-07-04 01:30 AM


Great work.  I could feel each phrase touching me. Continue to express your feelings through your words.
Rupert

Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

2 posted 2000-07-04 01:32 AM


I have often wondered if it were too late,
To see love resurface at the break of day.

In times past...
I have let some dreams go by;
Only to gain strength as I continue to grow.
I have recently found in the warmth of your eyes,
The strength and ambition I used to know.

In times past...
I was confident and sly;
Winning in all that I tried throughout life.
I have since found that this did not die,
As your presence has ended my strife.

(Where are you?)
-------------
Im right here baby ... LOL
couldnt resist..it was too easy
very well written out wisdom Mark...
poetic words of grace...
lessons learned, dreams shared...
heres to finding that person ...
very nice read...
take care, jm



What the caterpillar calls the end ...
The world calls a butterfly
~LaoTzeTao~
~Butterflies are meant to be free~


CocoBaci
Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043

3 posted 2000-07-04 01:34 AM


Mark, this poem you've shared has a gentle flow and weave of expression thru verse was indeed splendid.  I like this one you write.
Coco

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
4 posted 2000-07-04 01:41 AM


Rupert-Thanks much.  I'm glad it touched you.

jm-So I'm easy!!  Where's the harm and why do you hide.  Thank you so much for your beautiful words once more.  You are indeed one sweet friend.  

Coco-Thank you so much for your kind words.

[This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-04-2000).]

LittleCookie
Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 55
asheville,NC,UnitedStates
5 posted 2000-07-04 01:57 AM


This sounds to me like you've already found that person who balances you out so well!I'm glad to have read this!     ~~Little Cookie~~

:*)Agile in love,while rooted in soul

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546
missouri
6 posted 2000-07-04 02:07 AM


Mark...i dont know what to say...this touches something so deep I cant even express it
Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
7 posted 2000-07-04 02:17 AM


Little Cookie-I thought I had, but alas it
does not seem so.  Thanks for reading.

Paula-- I am happy to have touched you and I
thank you for both your replies.  Look for the package in the mail.

JulieAnn
Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754
Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!!
8 posted 2000-07-04 04:06 AM


It seems we are all searching...I loved your poem....it brought tears my eyes....I have an e-mail link...maybe we can chat...Intersted???

Julie :)



Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
9 posted 2000-07-04 07:05 AM


JulieAnn-Thank you.  I never expected to receive such interest and emotion on this one.  Yes, I am interested.  Always up for a good chat.

[This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-04-2000).]

tracie66
Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713
Australia
10 posted 2000-07-04 08:00 AM


Mark a most wonderful read...i enjoyed this greatly   thanks for posting
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe


Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
11 posted 2000-10-06 08:47 AM


Thought I would come back to see where this all began...and now I know...

and now see where you've gone?

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
12 posted 2001-02-21 04:35 AM


Only a test.........finished product in open 12.......sorry but it is safer to test this way.LOL Thank you to Traci and karilea for your wonderful comments, I am sorry it took so long to reply and now I find our it actually bumps in here.........DRAT!!!

* Native *
*...\...\/..../\..../.../....\/..\..../...*
*..\.....\/.../\.../..\/...../\.../../\...\...../....*
american folk-lore says that by hanging a dream catcher
*....\....../*\.../\..../.../...../\...\/..../\.../.../\..........*
above a person while they sleep, all the bad dreams will become
*.....\..\/...../\....../\....\/..../\...../......\/...../\......../../..*
entangled in it's web but all good dreams will be allowed to pass on
*......\/...../.....\/./\......../\......./\..../../\.../.../....../\....*
through and slide down the feathers to a person sleeping ... while
*..../......\/....../\...../...\......\...\/..../\......./......../.*
all the bad dreams will melt in the rise of morning sun
*..\..\/..../..../\...../\../....../....../../\.../...*
*..\../\...../.....\/..\./\../..../....\/../..*
* Tradition{} *
{}

will
test

{}

the

{}

time
of legend
with the birth
of each child as
it is born into the
earthly passing of a
memory resting in
the hearts of many
souls where life
gave meaning
and blood
was left
to die
\/ \/






[This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 02-21-2001).]

passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
13 posted 2003-01-06 04:27 AM


awesome write Mark!
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