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May I Have This Dance?
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May I Have This Dance? |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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 May I Have This Dance Twirling in the gaze of two hearts in a trance Eyes locked in the surrender of the coming kiss Realization of the power resting in this dance Sending two hearts through the rainbow of bliss Shimmers of sunset resting on the carpeted sea Azure winds blushing against arms entwined Turning to the crimsons of the promises to be Lips breaking barriers of trust no longer blind Memories photographed in a hesitation so brief Etched in two hearts fighting against nervous fears Sigh taken deeply to dismantle yesterday's grief Resting on the joyous breath of a new love's tears Possibly no more than just a lonely heart's dream A fantasy waiting to ride a sunset given the chance Eyes all a sparkle in a dazzling display of gleam Waltzing across my heart as I ask you for this dance Mark Bohannan  A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Lady Lightning Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 422Kentucky |
Awww Mark....What a beautiful picture you have penned here... Possibly no more than just a lonely heart's dream A fantasy waiting to ride a sunset given the chance Eyes all a sparkle in a dazzling display of gleam Waltzing across my heart as I ask you for this dance My fav verse...  This is so pretty...Beautiful images in my head as I read this...But as we all know, we get nothing less from your words...This one goes in the next room, my friend... ~LL~P.S. Great graphics too !!! < !signature--> The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown [This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-19-2000).] |
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lisad Junior Member
since 2000-12-05
Posts 22 |
My dear brother, another wonderful piece of work. Dancing in the arms of the perfect love on a perfect night... sounds like heaven to me... love ya, lisad [This message has been edited by lisad (edited 12-19-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ You brought tears to my eyes......**Big Sigh** yes, you pull the sighs so easy from me.......I was swept into the dance, if only for a moment....... -SEA |
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John R Member
since 2000-12-14
Posts 141Toledo OH |
beautiful writing Mark If a dream touches us, it exists to us as anything else that touches us. John |
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Cassandra Junior Member
since 2000-12-16
Posts 48Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
Wow! How romantic. I got so lost in this piece... it's definitely one of my favorites. Beautiful write.. it was lovely. --Cassandra |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, Oh YES! this is soooooo exquisite, so tempting so utterly beautiful, I love this one. It has grace, it has romance, it has music, and it's just pure delight. I adore it. Truly an awesome poem. SIGH....... Take care Mushy I think I need a lie down  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh this is beautiful...I've truly missed your romantic poems and this one hits the spot today! So filled with your heart, soul, and imagery that makes your poetry....magic. Your gift to weave so I can see it... lives on my friend. So very beautiful....and may you dance my friend...to the songs of love and happiness... The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ---- they must be felt with the heart~ *??* |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Mark........beautiful.....just beautiful and penned with grace and love. oh my, I can dwell in this one. well I can't come in very often these week, so I will wish you:  wishing you and yours some wonderful days Charisma |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Shimmers of sunset resting on the carpeted sea Azure winds blushing against arms entwined Turning to the crimsons of the promises to be Lips breaking barriers of trust no longer blind =================== Sigh taken deeply to dismantle yesterday's grief Resting on the joyous breath of a new love's tears Possibly no more than just a lonely heart's dream A fantasy waiting to ride a sunset given the chance Eyes all a sparkle in a dazzling display of gleam Waltzing across my heart as I ask you for this dance ================== *smiling* this is for sure a "groovy" baby ...LOL  waaay cool MC ...the imagery in that second verse is so beautiful, as well as the tenderly expressed romantic emotions. put them together and its so ...YOU and that gifted pen of yours. a dance in the stars ...this is perfect cowboy. later-light on your feet-gator me Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh you'll get'em going with this one I'm sure...it's romantically pure through and through and I enjoyed it very much.....Very good writing as usual Mark!..round'em up and bring'em home cowboy!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well done Mark....as always, poetic majesty...so BTTT with you! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* Oh yes you may have this dance and a thousand more as well. *sigh* oh my gosh this was so perfectly beautiful. I loved every word and feeling it has. Much love to you from me. *sigh* http://www.geocities.com/karenltorbiak/StartimesPoetry.html |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
L.L.-Thank you my friend for those kind words and I love it when someone finds a favorite verse of line to connect with. BTW.......just where would that next room be and what room is it. Lisa-Sorry sweets, not the first in the reply but you know in the heart that you could never be anything less. Thank you for that wonderful reply and coming from my sister it makes it even more special. Hugs and love to you. SEA-Just a mere moment on the floor with you would be more than most men could ever ask for. Thank you my sweet friend and sorry about the tears. John-Thank you so much. Cassandra-Thank you so much for that and for letting me know that it is one of your favorites. That honors and humbles me especially when I know of the talent in these walls so well. Marsha-Thank you my friend and president. A lie down huh? Working too hard these days are ya? Tell em I said to cut you loose for a vacation. I am glad that you liked it my sweet friend and that you found all the elements in it that you enjoy. Holly-my sweetest of sweets.....I am glad that you could see and feel the dance and that I was able to share this one where you could see it. I too hope that you find yourself dancing in the arms of the one that holds your heart. After all, you have a large chunk of mine and that means I will forever dance anyway on the wings of a butterfly. Hugs and love to you my friend. (NOW GO GET BETTER before Santa gets really upset with you........remember, germ free cookies..p~nut butter style.) Charisma-Thank you so much for your always wonderful wishes and replies and may you find yourself wrapped in the warmth of love this Christmas as well. Hugs to you my friend. JM-You liked then???????????????? Are you sure my friend? A groovy it is then as long as you say it I have to believe it. Thank you sweetness for not only your wonderful replies but you heart as well. Hugs and love to you baby. ethome-Thank you so very much my friend. I don't know that I should bring them home but the roundin up sure as heck sounds like fun. Karilea-Thank you dearly my friend. I am glad that I hit that spot for you today. Startime-A thousand more.....WOW...I hope Santa brings me some new shoes and talcum powder. Thank you much for that wonderful reply.A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* me too Mark. Dancing among the stars can be both joyful and exhausting. MMM but could be a very delightful experience. *giggling* don't mind me, I am a little giddy today and you get the benefits of that. Hugs, sweet man. I pray your Christmas is filled with love and so very much joy. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
you are back to the top of the romantics pile - absolutely one of your very best |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Beautiful imagery and beautiful work, Mark....you know what, you and Jimmy should collaoborate cause you both write exceptional romantic pieces! Take care, Nathan |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
ok I have to ask do the women flock around you in real life as well? I am betting they do.. ..and if they dont...well...a perfect read for such A gloomy day here (weather wise)... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
~Defining Groovy~ anything that brings a smile to your face when something touches you and leaves a trace a moment in time ... sweetly spent words unspoken still the heart knows what the other meant quiet comfort in the late of night moonlight shadows dancing in your eyes so bright serenity found in the morns sunrise contentment reflected in your lovers eyes the peace I feel when I read poetry the way it heals and inspires me the gifts of friendship's ties that bind when one can read the others mind knowing all that our heart's desire the moment when love takes you higher kissing fate ... dancing with destiny all these things define feeling groovy. (and a certain stocking stuffer) Groooovy baby SO YES ... THIS poem of yours is definately a GROOVY... dont doubt me baby  [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 12-19-2000).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
 Mark, it's funny you should mention it but all the spaces in my dance card appear to already have your name in them.*laughs* Beautiful write you shore do know romance. Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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Lady Lightning Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 422Kentucky |
Mark...Hmmm, the next room?...lol...I forget that everyone doesn't speak or understand ~LL~ language. The next room would more than likely be that BIG library where I store all the special stuff.. ~LL~< !signature-->The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown [This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-19-2000).] |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ then take my hand and lead me on.......to the dance floor.......dry my tears........ I just had to come back for another spin....... -SEA |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
OF COURSE YOU MAY! Ooh, did I say that out loud?  LOLAnyway, my friend, this is definitely something I wouldn't mind being asked. You got me with quite a few lines here. My favorites, as follows: 'Realization of the power resting in this dance' 'Memories photographed in a hesitation so brief Etched in two hearts fighting against nervous fears Sigh taken deeply to dismantle yesterday's grief' Mark, you've captured this heart and MANY others here, I'm sure. Excellent penning, AS USUAL, my friend!  sp I won't go; I won't sleep; I can't breathe until you're resting here with me... |
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athena4 Senior Member
since 2000-12-10
Posts 622 |
Mark, I hope you get "that dance". A wonderful read, and a beautiful wish. Elise |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
You people are having tooo much fun I loved it. "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." Winnie the Pooh |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Mark? I remembered the title of this one as one of the most touching responses I've ever gotten to a poem...remember? "Wallflower" Empty heart of circumstance wallflower at the dance trying to avoid each glance and stop my toe from tapping... Turned away, left unappraised, a teardrop stain on journal's page. Closed the book, my entry made: "He never asked me..." There you go again again, m'angelheart. Touched me twice. Hugs and love from karen |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, this is soooooo wonderful!!!!!!!!!! I'd love to dance, especially with my big bother!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Mark, very nice. You do dance a good verse... Parker |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my sweet friend, I just had to read this before I finally go to bed. And then I can dance through my dreams Utterly exquisite poem, it truly is one of your best. Although in my eyes I've never seen anything less than sheer breathtaking beauty. (As for a holiday, Mmmmm chance would be a fine thing, although with luck I might get some time off in January )Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Geez Mark, thought you'd never ask... You know, I bet the line waiting to dance with you is growing longer by the day. Loved this, my friend. If ever there was a true romantic, it's you. Sandra |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Beautiful, sweet anticipation, my friend...I can see you dancing against the sky your cowboy hat in silhouette. |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
beautiful, Loved all your moves, cherished each step from beginning to end, there's something very special about a dance, how two hearts entwined from the music devine, each word from the love song makes you swoon So beautiful it's as if I hear you sing. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Eyes locked in the surrender of the coming kiss Mark, I shouldn't stay away so long. It seems I have alot of catching up to do. this is truly lovely!!!!!!!! Look within the heart of a poet, and you will see a reflection of their soul. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Startime-Being giddy is fine with me as it shows that you are happy today and if you want to leave a piece of that here you may do so at anytime. Happy is a good thing. Thank you for coming back for a second visit. Wilfred-Thank you my friend and I am sure that you will be reclaiming that top spot any moment if you haven't already. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Happy Holidays my friend. Nate-Thank you for those kind words and I could not be anything other than honored and humbled both for you to put me in the same catagory with Jimmy as he truely is a master at romance. Greeneyes-No matter which way I answer that question it could get me in a spot no couldn't it so let's just say that I am waiting for that one whisper of a voice of passion that will lead me to my dreams. I know it is just a matter of finding the right wind to turn my ear and heart to. Thank you so much for you kind words. JM-My sweet friend....that is a wonderful definition of "Groovy" but to me it can be defined in just two words and that my friend would read as simply "Janet Marie" Thank you sweets. Kethry-My friend if that is true then all I can say is that you better get some VERY GOOD TOE PROTECTORS. Thank you so much for the wonderful words. L.L.-As if I didn't already know.....LOL Thank you so much my friend for the return visit. SEA-If ever it would dry your tears my sweet friend then for a spin on the floor we would go. Thank you for the second read and reply. snowpants -Thank you my dear friend and I am glad that you spoke up so LOUD. Thank you also for pointing out the lines you liked best as that always helps me to learn and to continue to grow. Elise-Thank you much and I am hoping I do as well. I am just waiting for that voice in the wind. Kathleen-I thought that there was no such thing as TOO MUCH FUN or at least that is what that country song says. Thank you much. Marge-" " Thank you my dear.Karen-My friend of course I remember and I am glad that you found the sincerity in that reply. Hugs and love to you as well my friend. Sunny1-So now I am your big "BOTHER"? LOL Thank you sis for that wonderful reply and the laugh as well. Parker-Thank you my friend and now if I can only find my way to that dance floor. Marsha-Thank you my friend. I am honored once again that you would stop by for a second read and right before going to bed as well. Sandra-I don't know if it is I that is the romantic or just my heart but I do know that there is a dance of passion out there for me waiting and I plan on finding my way to that dance floor one way or another. Thank you so much my friend. Always such a treat to have you here. Martie-Thank you my sweet friend and I am glad that my hat was still in the vision as it probably will be "WHEN" I finally have this dance. Rosebud1229 -Trust me when I say that you would NOT want to hear to ME sing. Thank you so very much my friend. A Whisper's Caress-Thank you so much and yes you have been gone away too long but one day is too long to be missing you in the blue pages. Catching up is half the fun though so enjoy my friend and so happy to have you back. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
What a wonderful write....how lovely ....  sigh If (and I bet you do) you dance as well as you write...then that would be an experience to hold deep within the heart Pepper "A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth." Percy Bysshe Shelley |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi Mark.... So glad you have a great sense of humor!!!! It was spontaneous mis-spelling, my BROTHER!! % Hugs to you!! Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
peppermint35 - Yes, cowboy knows how to dance especially when his partner listens to the same music. Thank you dearly. Sunny1-Well sis, you didn't need to reassure me as I already knew but thank you for the wonderful visit again. It is always nice to have family drop by and especially a member with a heart such as yours. Thank you sweet sister and hugs and love to you. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Shimmers of sunset resting on the carpeted sea... lovely poem. Written by the one who's pen shimmers with a gift of golden words. Deb |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Deb-Thank you once again and your pen is writting mighty golden as well ya know. You always have a kind word and I thank you for that. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Boy, I was SO close. I almost had them..those wonderful ladies of Passions. I was on a roll and then all you have to do, MArk, is unholster that silver pen of yours and I'm back there with that no good LongJohn. Oh, well, it was fun while it lasted. I shall now relegate myself to the rear of the line where I belong * sniff * you're good, Mark, very, very good Hat's off to you, good sir |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Balladeer-My friend...would it ease your pain to know that you are not stuck with Long John at all? I may be writing for and to only one you know. Now just how many dances do you think this cowboy can handle at a time anyway. ONE............and that is more than enough as long as I get the one that I want. You are never at the back anyway kind sir.......it is I who try to hold my head above the water in your wake and I don't mind as I am learning from your pen and your cunning ways. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
that is pretty good mister bohannon pretty good yuh yuh |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Mark~ So stunningly beautiful. The words and the graphic just devine, after reading this we all want to dance especially by that moon...well done Mark Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Passions Voice Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 291Michigan |
I bet I know who's at the head of this line. And she's not giving up her turn so quickly!!Not as long as she can keep his dance card full!!! You know that I loved this don't you?? passion is life. . . ~Diana |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
wayoutwalt-Thank you kind sir and I truely do appreciate it much. Tracie-Thank you dearly my friend. I am glad that it made you feel like dancing as I believe we all need to more often and under a moon is especially nice. Diana-I sure as heck hope you mean YOU and of course I knew you would love it. I would be pretty worried if you didn't and then just have to try a bit harder now wouldn't I? Now enough with the talk......let's dance my friend. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Last but not least, along comes Liz to calm down these dancing ladies of passions. Actually, I never got to the dance. I got stuck in the gaze in the first line. You sure do know what to say to a woman. That's all I've got to say about this poem. (Still gazing) Liz |
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cathybohannan Member
since 2000-07-31
Posts 140Paintsville,KY |
Great work,Mark,-please check your e-mail for a high priority message Cathy Marie Bohannan |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Oh, my gosh !!!!!Mark, this is a whole bunch steamy for an old lady like me!! I should be careful where I wander in Passions. I have to admit that I liked it a whole bunch Great, and love and hugs, ME |
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Lana Member
since 2000-12-26
Posts 68 |
are you trying out for the rodeo or what? My goodness, look at all these female poets just foaming at the mouth. Fire up that computer and write some more of this stuff, it's great. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Liz-My friend, you are never last. Thank you so much for the witty reply. I am glad that you liked the poem and a gaze is supposed to make you stop for a bit is it not? Cathy-Thank you sis. I got the email and as always, I am glad that you liked the poem. Mother_Earth-Why thank you so much. Never be afraid to wander the halls of Passions. I hear the parimedics are pretty good around here. I am so happy that you saw the beauty in it and even happier that you are posting poems finally. You sure did make us wait for them, but well worth it. Lana-There is ALWAYS one in the making. I am glad that you enjoyed but they are not really foaming at the mouth. There is one though that I hope is at least anticipating the dance. Thank you kindly. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
There's nothing as romantic as a slow dance in the moolight, except maybe your poetry. Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*mouth falls open* |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Very nice...... Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown [This message has been edited by Justbleu (06-06-2003 12:36 AM).] |
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