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Vision Quest -- Level Three
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Vision Quest -- Level Three |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Vision Quest ... Level Three With the slow elegance of the swan ... the grace of the gazelle ... and the beauty of island mist, she descended in to the depths of the sapphire pool. As the ripples of awakening stole a brief caress and then darted for the far edges of solitude against the banks of entrapment ... she gently slid her palms over the startled stretchings of the liquid jewel. The eyes of heaven danced merrily upon the facets of each droplet ... hugging her bronze shadow as they skated down the sensual slopes of her form ... enticing her onward into the depths of cool comfort. Each strand of her ebony veil swayed just one breath behind her, playing a game of tag with each ring of refreshment as it scurried by. Luna's kiss blazed in the reflection against the sheen of her hair with a soft glow of promise for the approaching dawn. As I reached to stroke the silky flesh of her cheeks ... my hand passed through her as if disturbing a mirage in the heat of noon. She smiled knowingly as I stared in wonderment at the pulsating ember in my palm. Leaning forward, she whispered ... "My love, you now carry my spirit with you, for strength ... for knowledge ... for peace ... with in your heart." "You have now the path ... to your visions quest and the power to endure time for tomorrow's paradise where we shall once again walk together." She rose silently with the morning mist blowing kisses of dew against the horizon and began her duty as the warmth and the light of this day. Mark Christopher didanilvhisdi aya hnadvga nunadavnv hia tsalagi, hiano vivsvi vhnai nvwadohiyada |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
let me be the first to welcome you back and say how much I enjoyed this one. Kathleen Blake |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Oh Mark,  you have been missed!!! This is so eloquent....please, give us more..... SEA |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Enjoyable from start to finish, lovely poem! ~Tier |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I am having a poetry feast day today! My goodness but it's great to read your wonderful work again! Welcome home, cowboy! Trademark perfect visuals from you! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome home....and in such a remarkably spirited manner... it's good to see you back. |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Welcome back poet sir, you have been greatly missed, stunning imagery written with style and perfectly delivered. I enjoyed this alot. Regards my friend Olias. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
If I tried to copy all my favorite lines, I'd be repeating the entire poem. *S* The images are absolutely incredible and the poem flows beautifully... Your free verse is as exquisite and flawless as your rhymes. *S* ----------------- you now carry my spirit with you, for strength ... for knowledge ... for peace ... with in your heart." "You have now the path ... to your visions quest ----------------------- A magnificent gift... a superb poem. *S* Welcome back, cowboy!!!! Saying it's great to read your verse again is the understatement of the millennium! *S* [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 05-10-2001).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--So good to see your name here again...and what a delightful poem, Beautifully done imagery and rhythem devine. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Mark, you have shown your heart in this beautiful piece. I have missed reading you. Finally made it to Tx. I am just north of Dallas. Would that be the fifth or sixth tumble weed? beautiful reading Mark, welcome back. May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Nice to see you again. This is pure magic!!  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark...I need to come back and reply to this properly...first I need to print it and read it with the lines all straight and re-spell some words...**winkie winkie**...who loves ya baby!!!!  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Osda svhiyeyi Maga, UWODUHI ! ugodidi uwoduhi ahgayyahanigeya, v ? *uyets`ga* Gv ge yuhi~  ~*Unega Ugidali*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Mark, so good to see you posted once again. And you have "painted" quite a picture. This is lovely. Now don't be a stranger! Hugs, ME |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark~ I'm back as promised....and you knew I would be didn't you...no doubt...and don't be to hard on my sis...without her you'd be posting on the backs of napkins...hehehehehe...ok I'm ready to behave...well then again...yayayaya This piece held a special magic of things not yet seen and visions past...the special mystery of things unknown and the comfort of things taking care of themselves...this was beauty at another level...a soul level...the mixture of format and writing style added to the quiet mystery and draw of this...I loved the images that you wove with the poetry as only you can do...this one was magic Mark..and as always your poetry holds a piece of your heart...it shows my friend...and shines like lunas midnight gown~ This is one that I hope to hear more about...it has a mystery to it that only you can shed the light on...Thank you so much for always weaving the poetry that touches so deeply~ |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'she gently slid her palms over the startled stretchings of the liquid jewel. The eyes of heaven danced merrily upon the facets of each droplet ...' Hey, Teach! Great to see ya, stranger! but, unsurprisingly exquisite work, m'friend...some things never change, I guess...and I'm they never will!  These are some fantastic images in these lines and in the entire poem...absolutely lovin' this one! but, I hope you already knew that!  sp to be with you... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
and the beauty of island mist, she descended in to the depths of the sapphire pool. ~~~~~~~~~ she gently slid her palms over the startled stretchings of the liquid jewel. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Luna's kiss blazed in the reflection against the sheen of her hair with a soft glow of promise for the approaching dawn. As I reached to stroke the silky flesh of her cheeks ... my hand passed through her as if disturbing a mirage in the heat of noon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You have now the path ... to your visions quest and the power to endure time for tomorrow's paradise where we shall once again walk together." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ OK.. my turn to worship  hard for me not to love this one MC, for its poetic beauty and for what it means to you. the imagery in this is enchanting and painted with your vision of soul and mastery of pen... Am I biased? You bettcha!!! Is this gorgeous free verse... YEPPERS!! and ok... so I was wrong about the line breaks... hey...the typist can be wrong,just as long as she catches her typos  AND MS. BUTTERFLY... DONT ENCOURAGE HIM!!!! my jobs hard enough LOL this is beautiful baby...from the inspire, to the end result, the spirit of intend is poetic perfection... dont doubt me  me Listen closely as the gentle wind blows, it sings a song of joy for you-- of secret places where pure water flows, of mountains, trees and misty dew.   "Nature's first green is gold, |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
I have a feeling the signature line is as significant as the poem itself. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark, it's so good to see you back amongst us. Your poetry is as beautiful as ever. 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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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
still inhaling the beauty of this wonderful gem. Its beautiful Mark, and glad to see your name here. Welcome back my friend. (((hugs))) Charisma |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Goodness Mark ... get back here will ya? I miss youuuuuuu!!! This was just delightful, so serene, tranquil, soothing ... simply beautiful imagery. I would have copied the lines I enjoyed the most, but would have duplicated the whole poem. So wonderful to see your work again, lovely and fluid as always, great writing Mark! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Back to quietly enjoy the scenic beauty within your vision~ Dream on, sweet connected man. Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
It is so good to see your words again Mark, and it could not have come at a better time....this is extraordinary writing....and I will show it to my own dear heart who is on his own quest......beautiful Mark.... On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You've woven soothing beauty and spirituality with such perfection... every read is a delightful discovery and refreshing respite. *S* |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Stunning, and Hope this means you're back.... be well..Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Mark Welcome back, your inspirational pieces have been missed as this one shows yet another splendid, captivating and enchanting write from you. Take care. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
FROM MARK to forum: I would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to each and every last one here for these gracious and kind words. Your generous and sincere support of my work while I am "off line" is appreciated more than my words can convey. I am touched by the devotion you show me in my absence in the forums. For me to receive this many replies when I have not been here to reply to you shows the spirit and kindness that is Passions. I thank you and promise once back...I will return the encouragement shown me. Thank you one and all very very much. To Marge...the song you down loaded on this was a wonderful, touching surprise.. Thank you my dear friend for the "connection" as you were the path to the spirit trail... mere words wont express what the gifts found there have come to mean...but then you already know..... unega ugidahli-- adawelagisgi duleyhtanv ale gesvi hawiniyu!! uwoduhi, gvnatauquatotli uwodu, sgidv!! gv ge uhi, Maga ================================= this was supposed to be posted on Marks name... but the cookies switched back on me... sorry for the confusion [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 05-15-2001).] |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
The spirituality blended and woven so well indictes that you have indeed been on a Quest and returned to share with us this beaut. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 "A Mile In His Moccasins by Lisa Danielle" [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 05-15-2001).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Opps! Ulihelisdi gasohi Mark, Only a loving spirit who has travelled this journey could possibly write of the bonding between a soul and elements as you have done here. I wrote about some of the elements today too, but you truly know how to make the reader feel the water and the warmth of the sun! You, sir, truly touched my soul with this piece, and I will read it over, and over again. I can hardly wait to read more and share in your journey as the Duyugodv ayosdi (seeker of truth). ~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~ Homepage: ]http://www.mysteria-poetry.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/451673] [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 05-15-2001).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Mark, my friend... Where the heck have you been and where are you anyway? Whereever you are, I hope that you are doing fine... to write such an intricately woven and beautiful poem is such an excellent talent that you have... All in admiration, regards, sudhir |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Magnificent, my friend Simply magnificent Liz |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
thank you ALL so very much for these kind and generous replies... I appreciate them and you all greatly. Mysteria, thank you so much for the picture, it is one I am most familiar with and a personal fave. Thank you for sharing it here with me. thanks again so much to all who replied to this. hugs and respect to the forum. Mark 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 05-15-2001).] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hey Mark, I knew if I looked enough times, you would be here again..Welcome back, from one who is rarely here anymore Interesting piece, mystical and visionary, yet showing love in its truest forms. Very nice, as always. Sandra |
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