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Would We Regret -Duet w/Martie
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Would We Regret -Duet w/Martie |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Rainbowed ... amethyst crests tiptoe to stretch; curling in tumble over captured reflections in jeweled indulgence of solar play to color the mighty din take the drum then fold it into a coming storm wrap it in early morning sheets of passions play the color will be cacophony where painted bolts dance between clash of applause in throes of unyielding quench savored in dawn of lips bliss I have seen the melt of shore lapped again and then again in fold like time battered glass sanded into something else picked up by child in barefoot cruise and rubbed into a smooth I have laced fingers to white diamond sift creating stand alone towers in family embrace of moat only to hear sizzle of melting fantasies ~ captured ~ in surge of time cried tides between salted assaults upon these shores ~question~ If we could embrace the length of ocean and reap the wise of moving earth that tide displays would we regret the fall from steady rock where we can witness sky and sea touch Martie Mark Bohannan [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (08-12-2002 06:44 AM).] |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
m & m another candy bowl of pleasure to read...you two are gifts. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling...no regrets. Say it isn't so. Not just a duet, but a shared dance of poetic ballet. Earnest with questions, and haunting in honest urgency. and written with mastery of delicate undertones that overlap--a layering that results in power. Sort of like--DEGAS!  (tossing roses!) |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh, I'm enjoying this duet of words captured so beautifully through you both. Masterfully merged Martie and Mark ... a wonderful collaboration, laced with visuals and wisdom ... very much enjoyed!  Best wishes and hugs to you both, /Kit |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I have seen the melt of shore lapped again and then again in fold like time battered glass sanded into something else picked up by child in barefoot cruise and rubbed into a smooth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In this stanza I can see the picture unfold in front of me. The delight of a child finding this treasure. If we could embrace the length of ocean and reap the wise of moving earth that tide displays would we regret the fall from steady rock where we can witness sky and sea touch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And then the question, which I believe has no right or wrong answer but is something that is felt inside and can only be answered by each individual. Very well done to both of you!! Good morning. somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
THIS is truly remarkable... Take two of my favourite writes here at PiP put them together in a duet and ...MAGIC HAPPENS! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Martie & Mark. ~Hugging you both~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Amazing! weft and warp perfectly melded. I love this Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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cjohnson/poet2079 Junior Member
since 2002-07-31
Posts 35va(757) |
Mark, very colorful piece; surmounting tides, swells the senses; i like it! eyssence |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
If we could embrace the length of ocean and reap the wise of moving earth that tide displays would we regret the fall from steady rock where we can witness sky and sea touch I loved the entire piece,but particularly this sweet oceanic stanza. Such a very lovely duet! aloha, Cher Poetry is: |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Magical writing. Sandra |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
If we could embrace the length of ocean and reap the wise of moving earth that tide displays would we regret the fall from steady rock where we can witness sky and sea touch I love this line.....Id like to copy it and save it......giving credit to you guys....this is a keeper, I have never read such a poem that held so much magic and a calm peace to it....BRAVO with warm regard.... Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie and mark - you two do magic - your writing embraces my soul and takes me to wonderful places - I just loved this - Paul |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mark & Martie, M&M my favorate. A delightful introspect. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
DS--Thank you for gifting us with such a sweet tooth reply. serenity--Degas, was only one...Mark is the artist...I think he sees in paint and talks in poetry. Thank you for the smile in your reply and the high compliment. Kit--It is always so good to see you..your replies are always so gracious. Donna--Thank you for reading with such thought and for replying with same. It is an individual thing, yes..but a universal question. Hugs! Nancy--For someone who really IS magic to see magic is quite a compliment. Thanks so much! Karilea...  Keth--weft and warped..what great words..thank you so much. cjohnson--Thank you for the read and the nice reply. Cher...Aloah back to you...thanks for pointing out your favorite. Appreciate hearing from you. Sandra--Mark makes magic happen. Thank you! Lauren--If it meant enough for you to save it, I am very please. Thanks so much for enjoying this and the bravo. Hugs! Paul--What a wonderful thing to say...thank you. Sy--You are a sweet tooth! Thank you for that. Mark--It was so much fun to write with you again...to see the ocean with you, and express the heart sound of it, wonderful! Thank you for your loving friendship! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Wonderfully woven webs of wonder.... by two excellent poets... Beautifully done...  ~ hugs for Monday fantasiesLyra |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Two of the most talented poets I know make it double pleasurable to read You both are amazing I read this in great respect and in awe Liz |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 YAY!!! Oh Martie and Mark, again you make such a beautiful team as always, I love seeing all the gorgeous treasures from the amethyst sparkles to the oceanside, these are things I would live to never regret, I LOVE IT, we all love you both so uch! You have such beautiful hearts, sweet Mark and Martie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you both! Love Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis&MarkB~ Perfection of poetic thoughts ... just lovely~ The feely-touchy is so evident~ Thank you both for sharing~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Rainbowed ... amethyst crests tiptoe to stretch; curling in tumble ========================= the color will be cacophony ================================= I have seen the melt of shore lapped again and then again in fold like time battered glass ================================ I have laced fingers to white diamond sift creating stand alone towers in family embrace of moat only to hear sizzle of melting fantasies ~ captured ~ in surge of time cried tides between salted assaults upon these shores ==================================== If we could embrace the length of ocean and reap the wise of moving earth that tide displays would we regret the fall from steady rock where we can witness sky and sea touch ===================================== You two dont play fair...hows a moth in waiting supposed to be patient until I get to feel the surge like this -- you write it so that it calls to me..The mix of imagery, personification and phrasing in this creates a landscape painting that one can smell the salt and feel the warm sand beneath their feet..hear the crash of the waves. So many cool images and analogies here... the melt of shore lapped in fold time battered glass white diamond sift time cried tides salted assaults You have taken the images of the ocean and encompassed it with the wisdom of nature's powers and added the respect and awe of witnessing such beauty, to reminding us that we should never take any of it or life's moments for granted. Another gem of pen from the meeting of two of our most gifted minds. My moth eyes are always grateful for the view thru both of you. If all the tear drops went to heaven |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Lyra-your furry little hugs are always a treat to any of us and I thank you dearly. Liz-Believe me....the great respect and awe is a two way street when it comes to you. You are amazing all by yourself just as is the talent of Martie whom I consider it nothing short of an honor to write with. Thanks so much. vandana-I am glad you enjoyed and thank you kindly. Noah-Oh she is the spark of the team when we duet in poetry...I only try to hold on to the words and learn. Thank you very much kink sir. It is appreciated. Marge-It isn't easy doing the feely touchy thing with water and sand without letting it seep out but all one can do is capture as many moments as possible and share what you see in your heart's eye. Thank you dearly for continued strength and knowledge. JM-Play fair??? Why on earth would you say something like that. Oh....did I mention.........the pod of around 40 dolphins at dawn and the return trip in the evening....EVERY NIGHT......of course ONLY until the water temp changes too much....and all JUST 7 MINUTES AWAY from where YOU will be in a few weeks. Then there is the taste of sea salt on your lips, the cool ocean breeze tickling the eyelashes, the warmth of the water in the evening and the coolness of it during the blazing day...not to mention all the silver sides you can catch in your hands just by standing in the surf. Want me to go on? ROFL.......play fair.......of course we do. We love ya too much not to. Thanks sweetness, you know your thoughts always are a treasure to everyone and me in particular especially when I have the talents of our Free-verse Queen to back me up. Martie-Once again, thank you for the honor and for taking the memory walks with me once again. Who knew that one brush on a pier would lead to poetic meetings across distant shores to bring them both hand in hand in unison. Your eyes of thought and your ever loving friendship is one that shall be carried with me to the arms of eternity in nothing less than smiles. |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Truly beautiful, especially so when written by 2 very precious poets. mycafe Keep counting your blessings |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I don't think I've ever been quite so grateful that an email didn't go through... for the impressions written on my first view of the ocean dissolve to amateurish putty in comparison with the work of art the two of you have created. *S* This is beautiful. *S* |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
*gentle bump* Just cuz it's sooooooo good!! somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
mycafe-I am glad you found it beautiful. Thanks for the precious and the comments. Much apprecitated. Ruth-I have a hard time placing your name with anything amateurish but there is many thanks coming your way for your kindness. As for the email.......I have to admit....I am at a loss. Thanks for the visit and the kind words. You are much appreciated. Donna-Thank you for the bump and thinking it was so good. I would have to give that credit to Ms Martie as I only tried to keep up with her wonderous muse. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...very much...James |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
James-I am glad you enjoyed. Thank you much. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I guess the ocean is on a lot of minds. *S* I'd thought of your upcoming meeting and how fortunate you'll be to bear witness when someone as sensitive to nature's wonders as JM first meets the sea. *S* And I'd found the free verse I'd written upon my first view of the ocean as I was going through some papers... so I sent it on. Believe me, it WAS amateurish... it was written almost 30 years ago. *G* But I used your old email addy... so you were spared. *G* Be grateful! LOL Again, you and Martie work well together... and I hope you and JM have a great time. suthern |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Mark and Martie, oh the beauty you two have painted! I can see it before me, smell the salt, hear the waves. Oh how I miss the coast  Dee Stand straight and tall, not the reflection as others see you, but as you truely are. Clearwater |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Wow what a treat! Two favorites with the flick of one button! Just beautiful work! |
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