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Dreams Of Innocence
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Dreams Of Innocence |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Dreams Of Innocence ~~*~~ Born witness to the breath of life each child is but a finger of God touching the perils of man's selfishness and encompassing the dreams that will become the key to a future of either love or hate. Blossoming from the surroundings in which the child is to endure and nurtured only by the souls that have the power to teach and to guide the child to the path of which these dreams will either live or die. The choices to be made are many and the teachings are the lessons that will one day be shared in this child's view of the world. Don't take these dreams and twist them away from the innocents of this world..... hold them as if they are your own and find a path to your dreams through the insight you will leave within the heart and soul of this child. They are the future They are the hope They are the reason that we ourselves may still have a right to dream of the day when peace is once more found. Mark Bohannan 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 02-14-2001).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mark, All true and a wonderful write. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Don't take these dreams and twist them away from the innocents of this world..... hold them as if they are your own and find a path to your dreams through the insight you will leave within the heart and soul of this child.' Great write, Mark...how many of us just overlook those who are our future...and we often forget what impact we have on such 'absorbing' minds...wonderfully written, m'friend! 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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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
A wonderful and beautiful tribute Mark! I don't know what to say except well done! |
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Martini Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 308Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
That was beautiful Mark!! I don't know what else I could possible say!! I have yet to read a piece of yours which has not touched my heart!!! Steph "In three words I can sum up everything I learned about life: It Goes On" ~Robert Frost |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Mark, My friend you have the makings of a great poet, well done. "They are the future They are the hope They are the reason". Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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athena4 Senior Member
since 2000-12-10
Posts 622 |
Mark, The dreams of a child are priceless, and that innocence is a gift from God. We must always carry those dreams, even as an adult. A touching and beautiful masterpiece.. Elise |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Oh, Mark, I hope I remember that I to am responsable for what I say and do for a child. You are so right, their minds are like a sponge and right or wrong they absorb everything! Wonderful writing. Hugs, ME |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Born witness to the breath of life each child is but a finger of God ==================== only by the souls that have the power to teach and to guide the child to the path of which these dreams ==================== are the lessons that will one day be shared in this child's view of the world. Don't take these dreams and twist them away from the innocents of this world..... hold them as if they are your own and find a path to your dreams through the insight you will leave within the heart and soul of this child. ================ They are the reason that we ourselves may still have a right to dream of the day when peace is once more found. ================= powerful and wisdom kissed poem MC ... so many truths ... so many cool lines a sincere visionary poem ... and as you know on a topic I feel very close to ... a childs trust, innocence, and humanity must be held sacred and allowed to grow without being influenced by others jaded intentions beautiful write cowboy. you already know how much I saw I this one. When you see thru loves illusion, theres the danger your perfect lover looks like a perfect fool you go running off in search of a perfect stranger |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mr. B....touch the children with your gifts...touch your children with your gifts....they are the world...they are your world... well done Sir... |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
From your lips to the ears of many...beautiful work my friend~ |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
Bravo!!! Well expressed truth from the heart of God thru you, His golden pen. Excellent writing! Passion,imagination and intellect running together... Poetry in motion~~~ Aloha with warmest regards, Koko |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fantastic message and format...James |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
First, your free verse is wonderful, but the message is sterling. What a beautiful way to express the innocence and how it should be cherished and protected, instead of exploited. Thank you for this one. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Mark, this is different for you, and I appreciate its value so much more than I can say. I am passing it on to my daughter, this is just beautiful. Sandra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sweetie~ This is exquisitely penned. Such a poignant message ... thoughts etched with such wisdom. You're special, you know ? I'm so enjoying watching you reach in and touch this facet of your writing. *smiling lady here* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Such good stuff here, Mark! Well said! Our children are so important. How do we help them believe that of themselves without tainting what God has raised up. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I can only add a heartfelt AMEN to this poetic prayer/reminder... and hope that it is heeded. *S* Beautiful work! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Mark, it does not surprise me one bit that this poem I have read brought me to tears... there's nothing more precious & fragile than the breath and dreams of a child... Thank you for the enjoyed read ~coco~ |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Mark... doesn't surprise me that i saw your name attached to something this beautiful. . you write upon angels wings with this one. a child's innocence is among the highest most precious things in this life. your words are full of such tenderness...brought tears to my eyes. thank you for posting such a beautiful write. you leave me at a loss for words. take care amy  "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
mark this is precious, I have raised 2, and I have my regrets for mistakes made, but I keep trying, and now am helping raise my grandson, and have each and every hope and dream of the best for him that you write of, this is so true |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
so ... STILL DONT SEE WHAT I SAW???? well... I seem to be in good company here ... see the words thru the eyes of the replies... sooner or later...you will learn to trust me. some broncs are harder to break than others. When you see thru loves illusion, theres the danger your perfect lover looks like a perfect fool you go running off in search of a perfect stranger |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Truly inspiring words Mark, you have a great talent, thank you for sharing it. Regards, Olias. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
You are a wise and caring soul. Corinne |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--Each child is kissed with wisdom in their birth...thank you for this uplifting reminder. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark, thank you for this gentle reminder to all of us. Your words touch many hearts. If I could be half the poet you are I would be very happy indeed. Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Seymour-Thank you kind sir. I appreciate it. Kris-Yes, they do tend to absorb all the see and hear don't they? Thank you much my friend. ethome-Nothing more be said my friend other than I thank you for stopping by. Steph-Thank you much. I am glad it touched you and btw........COOL signature!!!! Daniel-I am glad you think so and I will maybe get there oneday. Thanks much. Elise-Maybe that is why I refuse to grow up in some areas of my life. Thank you kindly. ME-I am sure you will always remember. I am glad you enjoyed the read and I thank you dearly. JM-Now don't ya just wish the whole darn thing would have come up? I guess ONE more poem of dreams is in order......must be meant to be somewhere in time anyway. I am glad that you see so much in this one and without your words of encouragement I don't know if I would have posted it on it's own. Thank you dearly sweet friend. Karilea-EXACTLY right. Thank you so much for you always kind words. Holly-You mean there are people listening??? Thank you lovely butterfly. I am glad you enjoyed it. Koko-From the heart of God to the hands of man.......thank you very much. James-Thank you kind sir. I am not always comfortable in free verse but I glad you enjoyed it. Kathleen-It is I who thank you for seeing it as it truely is and I do thank you kindly. Sandra-For you to pass it on to your daughter is a great honor to me and I truely thank you for that and your kind words my friend. Marge-Thank you my dear friend. I am enjoying reacing in too and if I am special at all it is only because friends like you make me seem so. Thank you much and if I made you smile then I have made a step to where I belong in life. Virginia-If we teach them of God and live in the words of God at the same time...then I am sure most of it will rub off. All we can do is give it our best shot because they deserve nothing less and we must always do it with the love and passion that only caring parents can do. Thank you much. Ruth-It is a prayer and I thank you for seeing that. I too hope it is heeded. Thank you dearly. Coco-No there isn't and we all need to let them know that and encourage it. After all......it is through them that we live in the future is it not? Thank you my kind friend. I am glad you felt it so strongly. Amy-If it reached you enough to bring tears to your eyes then I know you felt it's meaning and I thank you much for sharing that with me. jellybeans-We all make mistakes but the trick is to NOT GIVE UP and to LEARN from them. Thank you very much. JM-Now I would have never thought you of all people would try to rub something in and whether I see it or not doesn't matter as long as others do right? You know what I mean anyway. Thanks again my friend. OLIAS-You too have a great talent and I thank you kindly. Corinne-I'll take the caring and do my best but wise I can't pretend to be. Thank you much never-the-less for the kind words. Martie-Yes they are my friend and through all the innocence it is shared yet we adults often find so many ways to steal that away and never look back. Thank you kindly my friend. Dee-You are and you do. Don't ever doubt that. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
A very sensitive poem you have written. You touched on the beauty of the innocence and trust a child is born with. Much truth in all you have written. Well done my poet friend. Deb |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Many applause to you Mark, for this wise and inspirational piece ... oh how I missed this place the last 2 weeks! It is beautiful words like this and wonderful poets like you that I missed ... what a beautiful message you've penned so eloquently ... very nicely written my friend! Best wishes, /Kit |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
How true a childs view of the world is shaped by his parents...fabulous writing...James |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Deb-Thank you my friend. I am glad you saw the truth and beauty in this piece. Kit-Well, it is a nice sight to see you back in here amongst us. Thank you for that wonderful reply and for your wonderful presence here. James-I can't believe you dug this one out, LOL but I do thank you much. I am glad that you enjoyed it and found it fabulous. Thank you kindly sir. |
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