Open Poetry #17 |
One Simple Breeze |
Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
One Simple Breeze A breeze passes the tips of outstretched fingers Swirling in the midst of life's invisible wand Offering soft comfort as it mindlessly lingers Capturing this embrace of our peaceful bond Gentle is the pull from heaven's quiet retreat As it settles between a tripod of hopeful gains Caressing fears that so often come to deplete The solitude found amongst the gentlest rains Soothing is this passage of horizon to thought Silent is the serenity flooding the veins of fears Whispers of gratitude are found as it is caught Resting graciously within understanding tears Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow Encasing the power of our love in childish play Relinquishing the holds we have come to know Rest now my love ... and allow this peace to dwell Mark Christopher 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 11-26-2001).] |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Hi Mark, I like the way you've written this lovely poem. It is so soothing. Enjoyed it! RP |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* Like the gentle caress of a fresh breeze. I love the whole feel of this poem. Magnificent. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark..it is so good to see you! This poem is a treasure of peacefilled, loving thoughts, laced with your pefect rhyme and candance...so glad you graced us with it this evening! Hugs! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this is a beautiful fresh breeze, Mark, good to read you again. Kathleen |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Another wonderful write by you Mark...fully enjoyed both reads... jwesley |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow Encasing the power of our love in childish play Relinquishing the holds we have come to know Rest now my love ... and allow this peace to dwell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark this is extremely beautiful!! Well done indeed! ~hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
...resting....bring on the peace!! lol very wonderful is this...havent read you in quite a while....good to read you now! hugs, g ~dgvarner/fallen rain~ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Mark ... your words have been truly missed. What a lovely and serene piece this is. The flow is tender and gentle ... the sentiments, contemplative and inspiring. Beautiful to read you again my friend ... truly. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Very nicely written and appreciated this evening, thank you. I loved the flow and gentleness of your words and found them very soothing. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
One simple breeze..... the gentle peaceful kind, that brings me to my knees with a quiet "Thank You" for thoughts that ease troubled heart and mind |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
thank you for returning your beautiful words. I have missed them, And you, SANDRA |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
Mark, this is magical in its words, You my friend have wrote a whimsical poem. Meaning in one simple word, Fantastic! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
lovely mark, as always your words.... Greeneyes~ I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart. Anne Frank 09*12*01 [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (edited 11-26-2001).] |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Mark, I am not sure you remember this or not, but...You are the one who brought me here to passions. And you STILL, even after all this time, leave me breathless...... Hope all is well. Annie ever deep...runs |
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misguided angel Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 106Australia |
Mark, there is nothing simple about this. It is beautiful. I will have to check out more of your work, but at the moment there is a storm on the way, I can feel a breeze too. I think I will have to go and enjoy that first. Andrea Summon the courage to step out of your familiar rut and suddenly many of those things which held you back will no longer have the power to do so. [This message has been edited by misguided angel (edited 11-27-2001).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Welcome back, my 'cowboy' friend.... it is good to see you... wonderfully flavoured poetry as always from you... thanks for a great read with my morning coffee... regards, sudhir |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
such a soft and tender write..think I may save this one for inspiration, Mark. Nice to see you back. ~Wynter "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
RosePetal-Thank you much. I am glad you enjoyed it. Startime-Thank you very much. I am honored you liked it. Martie-Well hello my dear friend. I am overjoyed that you stopped by and even more so to receive such wonderful words from you. Big hugs and thank you dearly. Irish Rose-It is good to get a chance to peek in now and then as well. Thank you. jwesley-I count one but hey...if you saw two then who am I to complain. LOL Thank you very much. You are always kind in your words. Nancy-Thank you much and even bigger thanks for letting me know which verse you enjoyed the most. I do appreciate it. dgvarner-And good to have you read me. Hope all is well in the new home. Big thanks to you. Kit-It is always such an honor to find your name whether it is on a post of yours or on a reply to one of mine. Thank you so very much for your kindness and for always being there to cheer the masses up. Mysteria-If you found them soothing then I am happy. Thank you. Midnitesun-What a beautiful response. Thank you dearly for that. Sandra-As I have missed you as well and I hope soon that I will be able to spend more time here. I will stop by and visit one of your posts very soon though and that is a promise. Big hugs my friend and thank you. Rosebud1229-Fantastic always works well with me and I thank you. Greeneyes-And lovely it is to have your name on my works. Thank you dear one and may the peace of friendship always find you smiling. Annie-Well of course I remember. I do believe you had found Passions and was reading one of my works. You copied my email to let me know how much you enjoyed it and then signed off. When you wanted to go back, you couldn't find the addy to Passions and emailed me to introduce yourself and ask for the addy to this wonderful place. How was that???????? Thank you much and now, please, take a deep breath and relax a bit. LOL Andrea-Well of course, please do go and enjoy the storm. That is one of the best pleasures of life. Thank you for those beautiful words and I will be looking for your works as well when I can get in here. Sudhir-Sure as heck beats that creamer and sugar don't it good friend. Thank you kind sir for your time and for sharing coffee with me this morning. Much appreciate my friend. Wynter-If it inspires you, then by all means, please do save it. I thank you. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
A breeze passes the tips of outstretched fingers Swirling in the midst of life's invisible wand ========================================== Gentle is the pull from heaven's quiet retreat As it settles between a tripod of hopeful gains Caressing fears that so often come to deplete The solitude found amongst the gentlest rains Soothing is this passage of horizon to thought Silent is the serenity flooding the veins of fears Whispers of gratitude are found as it is caught Resting graciously within understanding tears Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow ======================================= Whispering winds share the secrets they hold, to be heard only by those who will listen into the fold. Quiet comfort found in an Autumn's breeze ... winds of change caress in healing appease. ~~~~~~~ (momentary inspire) Well all my mothy begging pays off when I finally get to read your heartfelt rhymes. I love the soft whispered undercurrent of contentment and comittment in this one MC. A tender write of promises kept and anticipation found. Written with your poetic gifts of cadence, imagery and romantic intend. Im thinking most any wind you ride on is one that will carry a heart home... whether youre catching the breeze...or sending it me this one was titled...Butterfly on an autumn breeze he said ... "dont cry" ... said "it only hurts forever ... and all we have is time." ~Tabitha's Secret~ [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 11-27-2001).] |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Soothing is this passage of horizon to thought Silent is the serenity flooding the veins of fears Whispers of gratitude are found as it is caught Resting graciously within understanding tears Mark, this is outstanding my friend another keepsake4me sweetie... Ya know I just luv the feeling I get when I finish reading one of your poems Hugs2uAlways *~coco~* |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I am so glad I popped in today! I was treated a true Mark Bohannan classic write. Such beauty and class. Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words and passion in pen. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Mark, wow!!!!!! I am really impressed. I don't think you left out a single thing. Annie you have been missed.... ever deep...runs |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Maga~ A lovely breeze it is, poet~ Your heart finds it's way to the screen and leaves thoughts of beauty scattered across the page~ Gv ge yuhi, my sweet friend~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-Hey, what do you mean by the begging ... you need only ask and I will try to oblige!!! Don't ya know that by now? Thanks my dearest friend for all that you do to keep my mind occupied. You have become sort of a hobby to me ya know. Mind you, not the hobby I would have seen myself doing 2 years ago, but what the heck ... times change and so do the needs (of non-Aquarians) of others. LOL Thank you much for your kind words and always pointing the poetic aspects of my poems so that I may grow in my writing. Huge hugs!!!! Coco-And I just love the feeling I get when I see your name on one of my posts. Thank you much my dear friend for all you give and do for so many of us here. Marina-I don't know about the class but I will sure as heck take the beauty!!! Oh, is that you??? Well, I guess I better just smile and say thank you much and remind you that I do appreciate your kindness. Annie-Well of course I didn't!!! I may be getting older but the mind works quite well still. I too have missed being here. Thanks for the double visit. Marge- Osiyo!!!!!!!!! Well now my dear friend of nature and fire ... how could it not be a sweet visit when your shadow is ever present? Thank you bunches and many many hugs. ge gv yuhi |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Hobby????????rofl..baby...you better go find that paint brush and palette of yours...it would be a lot easier hobby than my mothy mind. Is that what you call long distance therapy? LOL Well thank you my own personal Fraiser Crane for all you do keeping my mind Its a tough job but not for an aquarian poet cowboy... and NOW--about that begging/oblige comment ... BLAH BLAH BLAH ... why ya make me work so hard SO then....since youre "obliging"... that means I can expect another post???tonite??? how about a vision quest poem HMMMM??? |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark, I hope the ladies here know you wrote this for me and ONLY me kidding of course, but a girl can wish can't she?! I love the softness of your words..... "If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." ~Jonathan Winters |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow Encasing the power of our love in childish play Relinquishing the holds we have come to know Rest now my love ... and allow this peace to dwell Mark, no one writes them like you do. If there is indeed such a thing as poetry in motion, this is it. Loved it. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'A breeze passes the tips of outstretched fingers' 'Gentle is the pull from heaven's quiet retreat As it settles between a tripod of hopeful gains' 'Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow Encasing the power of our love in childish play Relinquishing the holds we have come to know Rest now my love ... and allow this peace to dwell' Hey there baby...looks like you finally decided to grace this place with one of your many breathtaking writes... ...this place misses ya, and BOY, so do I...AHEM...anyway, this is absolutely beautiful, and you know there is definitely a wonderful picture that comes back to me when I read this...well, a wonderful one, and, a (scratchy scratchy scratch) relentlessly repetitive one, too, come to think of it... ...well, before I get more away from the point, fantastic work, as usual, my love... ...hope to see MORE from you SOON...oh yeah, and thanks, baby... ...I love you!! k And did you know with the rain in your pockets, |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
This has so many peaceful elements Mark. A place of tranquillity within your words. Offering the reader rest and hope and love. So gentle as the breeze you capture. Sincerely, Regina It's all in the mind |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM-I would oblige your request in an instant if not for the holiday season. I wouldn't want to spoil a good surprise ya know. Who knows, maybe you will get one in your stocking instead of a lump of coal. SEA-Now, I happen to know that you wouldn't really want it for you anyway but I do thank you for the visit much. Gentle Spirit-You do indeed always leave me with a big ego and I thank you dearly for that. Kris-Well hey there baby!!!! Ya know ... ya look as good in blue as you do in "Cardinal" red but hey, we will wait till Spring for that one again. I am glad you enjoyed it sweetie and you know of course that I will always strive to give that helpful tip whenever I can even if it does mean passing up a perfectly good breeze just so you could latch on to it. After all, love is love and even this ole cowboy can find the understanding in making sure his lady has only the best. Much love to ya sweetie and don't worry ... SOON is around the corner but never SOON enough. I love you!!! and oh yeah .....!!!! Thank you for claiming YOUR poem sweets. Just wouldn't be fair to leave it hangin' in the auction now would it? Regina-If you found only a moments tranquility in my words then I am honored. I do thank you for your kind words and visit. It means much. [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 11-30-2001).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Allow peace to dwell on one simple breeze... beautiful! You've been missed... |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Pure delight my friend, pure delight. Hugs, Deb |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This is so soft and beautiful! Into my library it goes~ Take care, Melissa! "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
~Moments forgotten in the shadows of yesterday Dance freely on the floor of this conscious glow Encasing the power of our love in childish play Relinquishing the holds we have come to know Rest now my love ... and allow this peace to dwell~ *sigh* how I've missed reading you.....oops I mean.....your poetry , so beautiful penned Mark and you knew that this one would be saved by me don't you |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
See what you have done, as I was so impressed by this beauty that I totally forgot to make that tread to this treat done by now ~*Theresia~* [This message has been edited by Charisma (edited 11-29-2001).] |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark, I know it's for your sweet love I was just playin there cowboy |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark, well hi there, I haven't been into my haven for ages. Truth to tell I only come here when I'm dragged back, however I'm so glad I got the chance to pop in today. Wonderful to read your fabulous poem, it flows utterly beautifully. If I was guaranteed to see such beautious enscription then I'm sure I would come more often. Absolutey dazzling display of your art, well done, truly magnificent as always Marsha To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Karilea-Thank you very much. Deb-If you found it delightful then I too am delighted. Thank you much my friend. Melissa-Thank you so much and to add it to your library is an honor for me. Charisma-I am elated to see you here and you don't ever have to say oops to me....I couldn't complain either way now could I? Thank you dearly sweet one. SEA-Now I knew that. You know that you don't have to explain to me. You and I solved that along time ago just in the trust and respect columns of fun didn't we? Thanks for the return visit though. Marsha-There is always a beauty of a poem to be found in Passions 24/7 so never worry about a wasted trip here cause there won't be any. Thank you much for your kind words. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark, I miss your poetry. Such beauty can be addictive ya know. D Stand straight and tall, not the reflection as others see you, but as you truely are. Clearwater |
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