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| Open Poetry #12 |
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Bouquet Canyon -- WhtDove'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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Bouquet Canyon Thundering roar echoing in the wind Between walls of jasper kissing the sky As a curtain of jeweled droplets descend Cooling the rays of warmth they humbly defy Cherry blossoms line the wakening slopes Serving up breakfast to the oriole's taste A red-tail circles below clouds of shadowed hopes Searching out the jack rabbit entering the day in haste Branches of pine scent the morning air As dew drops slide the length to their fall A ground squirrel gazes out in a wary stare Scanning the horizon of activity against nature's wall Lizards scurry between the shadows at play Butterflies dance along with springtime's breeze The truth of life is birthed within this day As Bouquet Canyon wakes to set my mind at ease Mark Christopher ** posted for Mark by JM Mark is still off line due to his recent move, but he couldnt resist the nature challenge and wanted to use this post as a opportunity to say hello to all his very much missed fellow poets and friends at Passions. I read him your poems on the phone and try and keep him caught up in here till he can come back. I will make sure he hears all your replies and post his thanks for him. I have found in you ... a reflection of me ... and a path to the peace I have sought. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 03-19-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Mark, I am still new to this corner, but this is a wonderful poem and I enjoyed it very much. Hope you can get back soon and thanks to your friend for posting for you. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
What a pretty name for a canyon. You made me see it with your poem. Very nice. |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Mark, this is just awesome....what a beautiful place this must be! Thanks for painting it to share with us all. (And JM thanks for posting it for him.) |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--If this is the Boquet Canyon I think it is, I know it well...but wherever it is, it is beautiful because of your words. Hugs to you, my friend, and Janet for posting this. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Mark, you make it sound like heaven...a wonderful portrait  |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
AAAhhhhhhhhh so lovely is the picture you paint,my friend! Exquisite poem to make my day. And i hope yours is blessed as well. You are missed at Passions! Get back here wiki wiki Passion,imagination |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mark, I agree with Balladeer, wonderful paint. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Lovely, vivid, like a Sunday drive. Enjoyed your visit, even if it was by Proxy. Will be happy to see you back here for real. Moving is such an horrendous deal. Virginia |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Mark, what a wonderful artist of words you are! You've met the challenge well and then some! I didn't know that a cowboy's canyon could be so beautiful  Take care, Melissa~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
It is SO good to see your name... even if the typing was done by proxy! *G* You've been greatly missed, cowboy... and what a gem you've given us... this was well worth the wait! *S* No one matches your ability to paint with words arranged in a flawless rhythm... I know I'd probably scare the hawk and scurry the ground squirrel... but I wanta be there! LOL Beautiful! |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
well lol, I would ditto suthern but *really confused look* why is she scaring the animals????? lolol...no really mark, you are sorely missed, not only your poetry but your gentelmanly caring comments on others...hope you get settled and come back soon...and yes this is truly wonderful....as is everything you write |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mark, this is naturally wonderful. Keth. Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Mark you have taken us to a wonderful canyon. Thank you! We go to ND for the month of Oct. and I get to just sit in the Bad Land canyons sometimes. Another thing I like to do is listen to the wind blow through the grass. It is heaven on earth. Just like you saw. Hope all is well there and hugs, ME |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Butterflies dance along with springtime's breeze The truth of life is birthed within this day As Bouquet Canyon wakes to set my mind at ease ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's hard to choose, but I think this is my favorite verse. As always, very beautiful. Hope to see you post more real soon! Deb |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hey Mark, nice to read your poem, and hope the move is going well. Having lived in San Diego, I always thought the canyons were the ugliest things, full of dirt and old brown grass..this has given me a whole new picture to replace that one. Thanks Sandra |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Thundering roar echoing in the wind Between walls of jasper kissing the sky As a curtain of jeweled droplets descend Cooling the rays of warmth they humbly defy' Hey Mark! Great to see your name up here again! And, a beautiful poem 'loaded' with imagery, as usual...  ...hope to see lots more from ya soon, Teach!!k  to be with you... |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* I know for a fact how much JM enjoyed posting this gem for you....watching the "master" at work beautiful writing cowboy...it's tough to ride the range from a desk I know...but atleast you don't have to worry about saddle sores I'm so glad you decided to grace us with your amazing work and as always Mark....just the right mix of BoHo imagery and natures pure beauty in this one! Loved it from start to finish...with a flutter of wings I adore it!! H  |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Ah Mark ... to read the beauty of nature in such an exquisite way ... just heavenly my friend. Wonderfully descriptive ... a breath of fresh air to me tonight. I needed that vision, thank you! Miss you, and best wishes, /Kit |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Joyce .. thank you very much and welcome to Passions. I look forward to reading your poetry when I am able to come back. Trillium ... thank you very much for the read and welcome to you also, and yes it is just as pretty as its name. Elizabeth ... thank you very much and I hope I did it as much justice as it deserves. Martie ... yes it is the same Bouquet Canyon that you think it is...as I lived 45 minutes from it for 18 years so I got to know it quite well. thank you very much my sweet friend..I miss you but I will be back. Balladeer .. thank you very much .. it is definatly one of those places that seems like heaven on earth. KoKo .. thank you very much and Im so pleased you enjoyed this...I will be back as soon as I possibly can. Sy .. thank you very much ... Im so glad you enjoyed. Virginia ... thank you very much for the compliments and I hope to be back soon. Melissa .. thank you so much and I wish I could claim it as my canyon but it is simply one that I happened on. suthern ... if you were to scare any critters away it would only be from the radiance of your glow, however cowboy is one critter that comes complete with way cool shades, so beware. thank you very much my friend for your kind words.its nice to be missed. jellybeans ... trust me, when you live in Houston scaring critters is about the safest entertainment you can have.LOL thank you very much Im so glad you enjoyed this. Keth .. naturally I am elated you found it wonderful, thank you much. M.E. ... thank you so much and I will be looking for your poem about your canyon. yes, that is a personal challenge.. thank you also for the hug. Deb ... I cant wait to be able to come back and endulge my self in the forums again and I thank you very much for your wonderful reply and for letting me know your fav verse. Sandra ... this one is only about 3 hours North of SanDiego the next time your in the area I hope you get a chance to see it.Thank you very much, and I hope your doing well. Snowpants ... thank you very much and its nice to see you are continuing to work on your rhyme and imagery as well. Yes, Janet reads them to me. Holly ... well of course we both know that the "BoHo" stands for Butterflies only h**g 'ombre, but dont worry I wont tell if you dont Thank you so very much for such a wonderful reply even if it does come with a little bit of JM's influence and of course we both know that she will be getting her spanking later. Hugs and love and dont forget DONT TALK IN YOUR SLEEP. Kit ... i miss you too and if I was able to give you a breath of fresh air then I am very happy as all of your wonderful responses to my challenges have filled my lungs with many time. thank you so much and since I know you will come back and read this heres your challenge....take the line from Mother Earths reply ... "listen to the wind blow through the grass." and write a 6 verse poem minimum with this line being the first line of each verse. Oh did I mention that it has to be a rhyming poem about day at the zoo. Have fun...I know you can do it many thanks to JM for not only posting my poem for me but for taking the time to read me all the replies and post my thank yous for me. I love you my friend, now quit getting Holly all worked up and into trouble, we would not want to tarnish her wings. JM says ..(gawwd, it feels weird to type a reply to myself for you)LOL [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 03-19-2001).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Mark, This is a gem... a wonderful and most delightful picture of words... Feel so good to read your work... Regards to you O Cowboy, Sudhir |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
beautiful, just beautiful how I missed reading poems from your hand and also from the other amazing poets inhere...glad that I was able to catch this one.... as always excellent penned my friend. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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OWG Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 155California |
admired the images man....great capture...reminds me of highway 138 in California when the poppies are in bloom.. way cool |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
kudos to you Janet for posting this gem - please let Mark know - i think it is beautiful - and I miss nis postings as I know we all do |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ I was hoping to get to read some of your beautiful poetry again.....*sigh* this is wonderful......( that just doesn't seem to say how much I like this) I hope you will be back with us soon....until then, I'll send my hugs through Janet SEA ( thank you Janet) |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
as always you have written a stunning piece from the heart...so many wonderful images...I really love this....be well...and hurry back... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Sudhir ...thank you very much my friend ...Im so glad to hear your back in the forums and I look forward to reading your amazing work again soon. Charisma ... thank you so very much for your wonderful reply and I look forward to coming back soon and reading your beautiful work as well. OWG ... if you enjoy the poppies on 138 then you should go down Avenue D towards Goreman about the middle of next month. Thank you much and welcome to Passions. So glad you enjoyed. Wilfred ... thank you much my friend and too have missed reading your words... as they always shine far above my own. Sea ... a sigh and a hug from you is like Christmas all over again...only more fun to unwrap thank you very much and I look foward to coming back soon.I have found in you ... a reflection of me ... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
My favorite line? "A red-tail circles below clouds of shadowed hopes" for hope prevails a blowing wind...which lifts the girl's skirts at the dance... yes, JM, give the master Cowboy a hug from all of us... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
G.E. ... you snuck in on us while we were typing...but I cant think of a better person to be snuck up on by thank you so very much for your wonderful response. It is always a pleasure to see your name here. Sunshine .. thank you very much I am glad you found a line that was your favorite and about that skirt flying up ... lets just say I cant wait for that dance thank you for the hug. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 03-20-2001).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Thundering roar echoing in the wind Between walls of jasper kissing the sky As a curtain of jeweled droplets descend Cooling the rays of warmth they humbly defy Cherry blossoms line the wakening slopes Serving up breakfast to the oriole's taste ====================== Branches of pine scent the morning air As dew drops slide the length to their fall ===================== Butterflies dance along with springtime's breeze The truth of life is birthed within this day As Bouquet Canyon wakes to set my mind at ease ===================== Ok cowboy .. mind if I speak for myself now you know I loved the cool imagery and the unique perspective you always write your nature scenes with.. there are some really creative and cool images and lines in this... and even more impressive to me is that you wrote it in less than 10 mins on the phone. your way too good at this... and now you see how missed you are.. both your special brand of poetry and your friendship given thru your replies. and this is where I get to say TOLD YOU SO  oh you speak to me in riddles |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
A trip to Heaven here on Earth. Wonderful job, excellent imagery. Thanks for making the challenge Mark! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Mark, you paint a fantastic image here,,,,the entire piece is vivid. Where do you capture these words! Kathleen Blake |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kathleen....Cowboy knows of a prevailing wind, and where the arrowheads are buried... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Janet and well he shouldn't have missed it with such a beautiful poem as this. It's a marvelous render of the wonderful experiences of the new day and all the scenes are magic! I have to say to Mark well done my friend! This is once again such wonderfully crafted poetry! "Branches of pine scent the morning air As dew drops slide the length to their fall A ground squirrel gazes out in a wary stare Scanning the horizon of activity against nature's wall Lizards scurry between the shadows at play Butterflies dance along with springtime's breeze The truth of life is birthed within this day As Bouquet Canyon wakes to set my mind at ease" I really love the appreciation for life expressed here......and thanks to you Janet for bringing this to us from Mark.....and to Mark...hurry back buddy you're missed! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM ... ( thanked in person) LOL....Im not typing to myself like a crazy person WhtDove ... thank you so much for the reply and the wonderful opportunity to answer a challenge by writing about some of God's wonderful gifts to us. Im glad you enjoyed it. Kathleen ... thank you so very much ... Im so glad you enjoyed this. Karilea ... now dont go givng away all my secrets thank you for the revisit.Ethome ... I always enjoy your visits not only for the wonderful replies you leave but also because I know you share my appreciation for all the gifts bestowed upon us here, on this earth and you can so easily see the beauty that so many others simply overlook. Thank you much my friend. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sometimes it seems as though there isn't much to be grateful for when the werk monster gets all demanding and leaves no time for poem-reading... but then I finally get a free moment and start "inhaling the poetry" again... and as I read, I come upon gems that stayed with my memory cells and lifted my spirits even when a nasty assignment was being changed for the umpteenth time... And though I WON'T waste any time thanking that werk monster, I definitely appreciate the opportunity to visit such a wonderful place again through your words. *S* The respite is wonderful. *S* And a re-visit gives me the opportunity to thank Janet Marie for posting this treasure in your absence... *G* Thank you, JM... Now hurry back, cowboy! *S* |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark, it's good to read something from you again. I could almost picture this beautiful place you describe. 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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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ A great big hug - from this little Cherokee gal ! I've felt your spirit blowing among the four winds of my people. Knowing in my heart that you have felt the calling from the ancients ... How I love you for standing still and listening ... Love ya', cowboy ! Now ... on to the poem at hand ... as pretty as any bouquet I've ever received !  Ya' just got a way about ya' ! *Hugs* *Thanks and hugs to JanetMarie for the updates. {hug} ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Just doing some research, Mark. Into my library for later. Dee Stand straight and tall, not the reflection as others see you, but as you truely are. Clearwater |
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