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When The Meadows Melt -- PdV's Challenge
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When The Meadows Melt -- PdV'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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When The Meadows Melt Today when the meadows melt beneath our feet Pouring memories through this mindless retreat Spilling sunflowers into a curtain of past times Noon will sing of love behind a wall of chimes The sea of promise shall rise in a surging swell Capturing the wake of passion in a lover's tale The tides of desire seeking this beach of caress Through eyes beneath a breeze of love's finesse With the timbers of history stretching in pause Basking in the vigor of this dedication to cause Gathering the winds of whispers from the night Loneliness shall find refuge in softened delight Swallows will dance and the monarch will sing Peace shall be painted within a rainbow's wing Love will be paved in aromas of a jasmine street Today when the meadows melt beneath our feet Mark Christopher If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 02-11-2001).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--Your words have melted the meadows all around...this is an awesome poem, my friend. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Simply beautiful! Into my library it goes.  |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
And you've melt my heart with these lovely gem. saved in my library. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ You write so lovingly. Lots of inspiration in this field of delightful thoughts. Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Mark... This is such a beautiful piece to read... Your words are warming to the heart... ~~~ enjoy yourself ~~~ it's later than you think! |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Swallows will dance and the monarch will sing Peace shall be painted within a rainbow's wing Love will be paved in aromas of a jasmine street Today when the meadows melt beneath our feet' This is beautiful, Mark! Imagery? There's got to be a stronger word to describe it... I love it...I can so imagine getting lost in a place like this. Excellent work, my dear friend! Definitely sparked my imagination with this one! sp  everytime I close my eyes, I see your face, I taste you on my lips... every night I fantasize that I can feel you on my fingertips... |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, this is truly lovely, a lilting song that caresses my heart. It really is an exquisite piece. So incredibly picturesque, really beautiful flow and an excellent piece of writing. I really love this, and shall add it to my collection. Fabulous to see the colours of magic that flow from your pen Take care love Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
This was a wonderful way to start my day...I will carry it with me. Thank you. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Spilling sunflowers into a curtain of past times Noon will sing of love behind a wall of chimes ===================== The tides of desire seeking this beach of caress Through eyes beneath a breeze of love's finesse With the timbers of history stretching in pause Basking in the vigor of this dedication to cause Gathering the winds of whispers from the night Loneliness shall find refuge in softened delight Swallows will dance and the monarch will sing Peace shall be painted within a rainbow's wing Love will be paved in aromas of a jasmine street Today when the meadows melt beneath our feet ===================== Yes...I agree with SP ... there has got to be a better bigger word for your poetry... to describe the gift of imagery you have. this is so very lovely in its unique images and romantic emotions ... written with a soft spoken longing that comes from a whispered memory. then kissed with your soft rhymes "With the timbers of history stretching in pause" very cool line and image there MC. so is that curtain of sunflowers... way cool...groovy too  where is my 10 card loving this one toots Where the touch of the lover ends And the soul of the friend begins There's a need to be separate and a need to be one And a struggle neither wins |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
as white paints my scene serene oft I glean hint of summer's green... lovely, Mark....lovely.... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Martie-Thank you my friend and for you to find it awesome pleases this cowboy to no end. Sharon-To be in your library is a great honor. Thank you much. Charisma-Just as your wonderful replies melt into the soul of me. Thank you my sweet friend for always sharing a smile. Marge-You wouldn't believe where the inspiration from this one came from.......or maybe you would. Thank you sweetie. Sunny-Anytime I can send warmth your way with my words I am elated. Thank you my sis of poetry. snowpants-There is a stronger word and it is spelled.......L O V E........glad it sparked your imagination....can't wait to see what comes of that from your pen. Now don't get so lost that you can't find your way home....you know the curfew rules!! Thanks my friend. Marsha-Thank you much. I am glad you found it exquisite. JLR-For you to carry it with you please this old cowboy greatly. Thank you and once again....welcome to Passions. JM-I do believe that I could write of marshmellows and vinegar and you would find a way to make me smile with your words of praise. My gift of imagery as you call it is probably just some left over traces of being tossed on my head one too many times. LOL Glad you liked it sweetness. Now if only it can do it's mojo and make it's way into writing time over again and shunning the age of innocense. Thanks my friend and pal of the calling card. Karilea-When mixed with the colors of spring in the haze of winter's departure ... that could be a sign of a road yet traveled. Thank you much. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Ok...then I will be expecting a poem of marshmallows and vinegar poet sir.. but knowing you it will be a stunning poem of satin clouds and misting waterfalls.. and YOU know how I love those waterfalls of yours (hehe) later-my-imagery-king-gator. Where the touch of the lover ends And the soul of the friend begins There's a need to be separate and a need to be one And a struggle neither wins |
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Sunlit Soul Junior Member
since 2001-02-05
Posts 37Never Land |
"When the meadows melt beneath our feet"...........Absolutely gorgeous imagery. Stunning picture you've painted Mark, I have to stop and catch my breath now! "Every man dies. Not every man lives." -Tim Robbins |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
sing to me Baby..... this is reallly good Mark May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Absolutely stunning... Thank you PoetFriend for this beauty of a poem you've shared... ~coco~ |
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Melody Junior Member
since 2001-02-12
Posts 16England |
Absolutely beautiful piece of work a really wonderful weaving of words that bring an utter delight to the mind. Really enchantingly beautiful images and I really do adore this Love Melody :: But love me for love's sake, that evermore Thou mayst love on, through love's eternity Elizabeth Barrett Browning [This message has been edited by Melody (edited 02-13-2001).] |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Mark - I've praised your poems before - and no doubt will again many time well into the future - Yet this one deserves special praise - I feel you've outdone yourself - no doubt in my mind! a true treasure! |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Spilling sunflowers into a curtain of past times ~~~~~~~~~ To choose my favorite verse or line is impossible. They all spill over with beautiful expression and imagery. I think I have a thing for flowers Deb |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
No matter how hard I try, I can't pick a favorite line... as soon as I think I've chosen one that's most perfect, another whispers "but what about me?" And since that sounds an awful lot like the question of my life *G*... I'll just say this is perfect! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark... You write of our memories so very well...I know that those walks in the meadow will be cherished and held close for many years to come...and the sunshine of a blooming friendship will forever warm the soul. Beautiful work MC...thank you just doesn't seem to be enough...but you know how much the words mean~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-Now I was going to give you that poem of marshmellows and vinegar but Luna was using the clouds to towel off with since she spent the night in a shower of stars and all so my marshmellows are a bit soggy now. Oh well, it is the thought that counts anyway isn't it?Sunlit Soul-I am glad you enjoyed the imagery and the poem. Thank you for letting me know in such a kind way. A Whisper's Caress-Really good works for me. Thank you much. Coco-Thank you for reading and enjoying it my friend. I am always happy to hear from you as you always leave me with a smile. Melody-Thank you for the re-visit. I appreciate the kind words. Wilfred-Whether I agree with you or not I will hold to your words with much gratitude and thank you from the bottom of my heart kind sir. You really know how to make a poet feel proud. Deb-YOU have a thing for FLOWERS??? I would have never guessed. Thank you so much my friend and I am glad you enjoyed the images in it. suthern-Sometimes a whisper is heard louder than a scream for attention so don't give up just yet. Thank you for the perfect, but that word really belongs to describing the smiles you always bring to all those you reply to as you always share a sincere gratitude and appreciation and it is why you are so special to all of us here. Thanks again kind lady. Holly-Thank you my sweet friend and I am glad you enjoyed the walk down memory lane with me in this piece and I too look back with much fondness and happiness to ALL of our walks together and also to the moments of quiet gazes found in the hearts of our eyes......."THROUGH YOUR EYES" my friend...."THROUGH YOUR EYES". Hugs and love to ya and a universe of thanks for being the butterfly that taught me how to keep my feet firmly on the ground while soaring in the heavens. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
I don't know about meadows melting, Mark, but you sure know how to make hearts melt. 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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