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Confessions Of Passionate Poets (co-written w/JM)
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Confessions Of Passionate Poets (co-written w/JM) |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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~Confessions Of Passionate Poets~ For my sanity that I wish to keep, I wake up early in joyous haste. As I know that a restful sleep, is poetry time I wish not to waste. Up before the light of dawn, music playing, computer on. Bagel with jam, cup of raspberry tea, the sun will find me reading poetry. Eyes set forth in a yearning gaze, addicted to my poetry filled screen. One click is the first in a phase ... as one brings another to visions seen. My daily escape, my saving grace, my quiet comfort, sweet poetic embrace. Like oxygen, poetry is the air I breathe, a breath of desperately needed poetic reprieve. With my muse on an ill timed vacation, I read and reply rather than post. As I feel the saddened sensation, of another poet's lost love ghost. Inspiration lost and then again mercifully found ... to poetry's grace my muse is bound. When the words won't come, then I read, new inspiration to grow from another poet's seed. Off to work I reluctantly must go, for I never did plant that money tree. Anxiety and withdrawals beginning to show, quick ... I need a fix of some sweet poetry. The dishes aren't done, the bills aren't paid, the laundry sits, the beds won't get made. I don't care ... just let me be ... I'm not missing, I'm in Passions reading poetry. The phone rings and the doorbell chimes, Yes? ... hello?... please make it quick. I need to get back to my verse and rhymes, Panic sets in each time I hear that damn clock tick. The family is fed, the work day done ... comes quiet time with the setting sun. off they go to watch that mindless TV, turn on the computer, I'm ready for more poetry. Hours have passed and it is time to say goodnight, hugs and kisses and a quick tuck in the bed Sweet dreams to you as you sleep ever so tight No, not me ... there is more poetry to be read. I toss and turn, try as I might I just cant sleep ... miles to go, poetry promises to keep. That 3 am ache starts to burn ... for the love of poetry and poets my heart yearns. Replies that tease are the vision in this ones head, some with a laugh or smile, some sent with a hug. Covers thrown back as I jump out of my bed, that symptom I caught from the poetry bug. While all the world is sleeping ... we burn poetic oil, 'tis for our love of poetry to which our hearts remain loyal. Poetry is a gift from God, a talent of which he entrusts us ... we are ever grateful for its grace and pray our words do it justice. Written by: Mark Christopher Janet Marie inspired by all of your words ... and a unending love of poetry My many heartfelt thanks to Janet Marie for all the time, effort, and laughs we shared in putting this together. It has been and shall remain a wonderous gift cherished in my heart forever. You have inspired me to no end and........to all the poets out there who keep me(US) up all night; many thanks to you as well and I ask for only favor.......DO YA KNOW OF ANY CLINICS FOR POETRY ADDICTION?LOL [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Mark, I thank you for the invitation to write and work with you, it has indeed been a pleasure. You are a brave poet to take on my moody muse you inspire me as well  The true gift of poetry and this magic place is the inspiration we find in each other, and the friendships formed. If there is a cure for poetry addiction...I dont want it... this is one itch I dont want to scratch lol  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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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Hey Mark and Hey Janet Kudos to you both for such a definite statement... wow what expression... wonderful, glorious and befitting the disease that we all seem to ail from but want no cure.... Thanks for giving the pleasure of reading this one... regards, sudhir |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Hello.......my name is B.D.C. and I'm a poetaholic........ Great job you two!!!Yep Yep Yep.....I'm hooked. The three a.m. ache...yep, dishes? laundry?...what are those? Goodness knows there's alot I should do.....but ya know what...I can wait till I'm to old to type  **Big smiles** and **Big Hugs** to you both......way cool |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-- Sudhir-the first step in recovery is the admission of addiction... we just dont want to recover.LOL Thanks for reading. Bdc-Thanks for the hugs and I do believe there is room for a few more at the..well let's just say it is a club.LOL Thank you so much my dear. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Mark, Janet, you hit the nail right on the head with this one,LOL. I just had to respond with my own show of addiction. I'm seated now at my pc I have my coffee and of course my cigs Internet Explorer take me away Off to Passions for a blissful day A click to my favorites A quick scroll down Ah there is my Passions Finally found And as it loads I anticipate Of the visions I'll see And the journeys I'll take Panic sets in, why is it taking so long What??? An internal error Oh NOOOO somethings wrong Heart racing now What will I do Oh Passions, my hearts desire I must get to you Finally, whewwww I'm into my home Safe in the forums Where I know I belong I can relax I can breathe Now go away world I'm off to read Thanks guys for letting me know I wasn't the only one so very ill, LOL.Ahhh what a wonderful disease. BIG hugs, Juls [This message has been edited by juliet_2u (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
My name is Karilea and I am a poeholic. I hear verses in my dreams and look for moments to write about and cuss when I cannot find pen and paper and tell my mind to remember, remember, remember and cuss some more when I find the pen and paper and the thoughts are gone and I cry inward when someone is so much better than I at what they do with the poetic form and am so thankful that they have that gift and am so grateful that a forum such as this exists and... my name is Karilea and I am a poeholic... Mark, JM, you did a remarkable job and the Sun smiled at every word, every line, every nuance...so fine! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Oh this I can relate to...LOL...and if you find the name of that clnic ....let me know..or book me in...actuallly dont..I dont want to give up my poetry addiction..I love it! "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule."~ Samuel Butler ~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I can quit any time I want to!!! and Denial ain't just a river, baby! Nice teamwork guys!!! And dang if I don't have dishes to do...ouch...the truth hurts...LOL |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I wonder how you managed to peek into my house! A small hint, when I discovered my addiction, I switched to paper plates. Told my family it was to conserve water; but it was a lie (I admit it!). It was really to give me more time on the computer, reading poetry. I'm so ashamed! (LOL) This is a great poem, Mark and Janet! Loved every line (even the ones that hurt!). |
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T McCoy Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 186 |
.....I haven't even been here a week but I've got out of bed 3 times to fire up the browser...what am I in for??????? Should I be cancelling any plans? You two did a fantastic job on this. Thanks for the warning! Tony< !signature--> the ones who don't do anything are always the ones who try to put you down - Henry Rollins [This message has been edited by T McCoy (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Mark and Janet, nice job, you two. ~ 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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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Uh oh...I am halfway laughing at PdV...'cause guess who switched to paper plates this week? GROAN...AND ME A TREE HUGGER TOO.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
What do you get when you put two muses together? Amusing poetry. And that it is. Very well concieved. We appreciate all the nights you stayed up to write this, all the suppers eaten in front of the screen, and all the explainations to family members. But it was worth it. Job well done Liz |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Juls-Thank you so much for sharing. Nice to have another lost one with us. Sunny-What can I say but thank you and it is nice to see the Sun smiling. Tess- None of us really do. We are just trying to cleanse our souls so to speak.LOL serenity-put that poem down, come on girl you can do it. Now go do them dishes. lolPDV-we won't tell if you won't!!! Thanks for the paper plate hint. Off to the store I go.  Tony-cancel them all...don't fight it just let it happen. ha ha ha...can't you here them calling you. Tonyyyyy...Tonyyyyy  Claire-Thank you so very much. serenity-Did you get them dishes done girl? What was it you said?...oh yeah..."I can quit any time I want to!!!" Are you so sure hon...don't be ashamed, you are amongst friends.LOL LOL LOL To all of you..thanks once again and I am sure JM would like to thank you as well. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Liz-you snuck in on me. What do you get when you put two muses together? More than you should some times. As for the suppers...I knew there was something I forgot. The late nights don't stop with this one either..they just go on and on and on....... [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
You two......this is great!!! Now you guys are going to have to write together more often. Mark ask if Gemini can write with you too!! LOL Maybe SHE will return my e-mails!!!!! LOL Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Marina-Now that's an idea!!!!!!!! As for her emailing you I may be the blame for that as it took alot of time over the past week and a half to put this together especially when our muses decided to go the Florida Keys for a few days and left us high and dry.LOL I am sure she will e-mail you soon. Thanks for the sweet comments. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Mark... Man can I relate to this poem, I had to laugh because I saw so much of myself in this piece, thanks to you and Janet for capturing this so well!!! |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
OK I don't feel so bad now about the time I spend here....lol---(should we be worried about this??...lol) Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Standing ovation, Jan I knew the day would come when you would be my exclusively my writing partner, and I know I had making poetry myself with other poets but it was clean fun...no seriously a great team effort and I think we can all second the thoughts in this poem. I am a poetry junkie and proud to be one. Thank you Mark and Jan for such a wonderful fix. "A frog, it cannot comprehend the sea Nor me happiness" Paul Draper-Mansun |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Toddles-I(WE) believe that most of us here suffer from this to some extent or another. It seems that there is never enough time to get to all the poems that we wish to. It can consume us and in some respects does. Keep your feet on the ground and thanks for stopping by and reading. We will be visiting you soon. Prometheus--nothing here to worry about except the real reality of fantasy realities that take over the reality of what is real. Thanks for taking the time. Brian-I was a gentleman I promise. No fun did we have at all... not once(WINK...)Thanks for the reply and more than happy to oblige to one and all. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
Like oxygen, poetry is the air I breathe this was so cute..and no I don't believe there is any cure for poetry addiction unless it's a realtime love that will at least fill the nights...with loving...instead of only dreaming ~~softly smiling Maureen |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Words are my curse, stories untold haunt my sleep. I need help. I got a problem. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Okay, you guys...this was terrific!!! and you are both great poets alone...look what happens when you mix ingredients...yum! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Maureen-You mean that all those nights I walk across the clouds to my fantasy reality are futile because it isn't a realtime love. Oh well it is fun anyway.LOL Glad you found it cute. Effigy-step forward and state your name.LOL join the crowd we have been waiting for you. Martie-lets see if I get this straight. JM is the bowl and I am the wisk...no let me try again...blend two great poets and MESH thoroughly let set overnight and you get something you could describe as delectable, or soothing, or maybe even ecstasy.....HEY get your mind out of the gutter. We are talking poetry here.(wink) [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-29-2000).] |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Mark~ Exactly how we all feel...great job You and Janny a great combination. Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
traci- Some ingredients just belong together. lol.....We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind reply. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-29-2000).] |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~This was great you two...I think you got everyone here. I know the feeling very well of being stuck in front of the computer and not being able to get off. Everyone here is so talented I cant just walk away. Thanks for the great read~ |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
6:16 AM Saturday morning I SHOULD be sleeping in! It's one of those rare Saturday's when I don't have my shop open LOL...yet here I am on Passions seeing what's going on! *sigh* Hi my name is Heather, I've been an addict for over 15 years, but the last two years has gotten decidedly worse due to a lil invention called a computer! I don't want to give this addiction up. YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!!!!! ~H |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Mark you got a great source of inspiration there with Janet Marie....if anyone loves poetry more than Janet then I don't think they are on this planet.....congrats to you both for the fine owrk here and I think a pretty good description of how all poet's think.... addiction is the word for sure.... I try to put it down for a few days but I'm drawn to that desk where the computer sits because I know I can bring it to life and enter another world.....Great job Mark!! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Beth-You are among that talent and we don't mind if you sit there all day honest.LOL Thank you so much. X Angel-It's ok...here have some raspberry tea to relax you. There now don't you feel better. No force used here.LOL Great to have you stop by...thanks much ethome-your right my friend she IS and this was not inspired by her it was co-written by her so please, some applause for m'lady so sweet. There you see she is bowing in thanks to you. Thank you for always taking the time to stop by. I'm off to work but I will be by later you can count on it. ****JM-All of these comments are as much or more yours as they are mine and I wanted to thank you again for all the time we spent together putting this together. You see, they agree with us.....we make a good team. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-29-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Thank you all for your sweet replies... I knew this would be one we would ALL relate to. We are all here for the same reason ... our passion for poets ERRRR I mean POETRY (hehe)   All I can say is its gonna be one hell of a party at the Re-hab center LOL thanks guys... Ethome...I could just kiss ya for that sweet reply... I will play a Van song today in your honor... thank you my kind friend. Mark-gator...you are having WAY too much fun with these replies me thinks all this poetry has made you giddy. thanks for playing poetry with me, and for all the smiles. later-fellow-addict-gators JM  (Mark at home)(hehe) [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 07-29-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
You've captured the essence perfectly (unless you've set up a camera at my house)!!! Corinne |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
what a wonderfully playful read you and JM have created...addicted? who's addicted? just because my puter runs 24/7 and I got my son writing here too...is that addiction? never say never |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-it's the raspberry tea!!! Corinne-who told??????? thanks girl Paula-Me thinks that you are closer to obsession than addiction. Thank you and glad you liked it. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 07-29-2000).] |
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