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Quiet Comfort |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Quiet Comfort With a breath of knowledge in what we both share In the comfort of words we feel all that we shall dare Through just mere touch we break out in lover's song Knowing just where our two hearts will forever belong Rest your weary soul upon my chest, asking not why Reach deep into your essence and let out comfort's sigh Trust this love that we both feared would never see light As we both reach across the stars in this forgiving night The cleansing of truth and the belief in what we both hold Shall forever tell of our love and the memories yet to be told Pathways to tomorrow no longer beaten in the silence of haste As dwellings reside faithfully awaiting the lips of our first taste Dreams kissing wishes upon constellations in the midnight sky Luna winking as we search for the promise of meeting eye to eye Reassurance granted through the belief in tomorrow's chance Just knowing in quiet comfort the promise of someday's dance Close your eyes tight and dream of loving walks on the beach Hold in your heart the purity of heights we will someday reach Sleep now in quiet comfort, dreaming of what one day will be The blending of two souls shining brightly for the world to see Mark Christopher [This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 10-06-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
With a breath of knowledge in what we both share In the comfort of words we feel all that we shall dare Through just mere touch we break out in lover's song Knowing just where our two hearts will forever belong Rest your weary soul upon my chest, asking not why Reach deep into your essence and let out comfort's sigh Trust this love that we both feared would never see light As we both reach across the stars in this forgiving night ======================= quiet comfort indeed ... I think I'll have to come back later ... no words I have at this time could do this poem justice ... me |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Rest your weary soul upon my chest, asking not why Reach deep into your essence and let out comfort's sigh" For the lines above, I thank you for this beautiful visual. What a tender and incredibly lovely way to describe such trust and comfort. Throughout the poem, you've built up a wonderful anticipatory feeling Mark ... just lovely!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark, this is indeed an improvement on perfection. So truly beautiful, I'm transported. It's just an amazingly breathtakingly beautiful poem. All I can think of is this is a shining star, one of heavens diamonds. A gem in a world of glass, I guess you can tell I like this, okay I love it. Marsha  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
you are almost too good at this...so romantic and just stunning... "the promise of someday's dance..." exquisite cowboy...with an angel's heart... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I would borrow your muse, Mr. Mark Christopher, and keep her with me always... this is very, very special and to whomever you gift it, should be treasured... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"Pathways to tomorrow no longer beaten in the silence of haste As dwellings reside faithfully awaiting the lips of our first taste" Mark-- words are not adaquate to tell you how this poem touches me, I hope you know what I mean. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ You really must love making me *SIGH* cause you do it sooooooo goooooood!! "Just knowing in the quiet comfort the promise of someday's dance" Ohhhhhhh......yes....*SIGH* -SEA |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Mark, you have done it again, take my breathe away, .....beautiful writing.... Charisma |
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English Rose Member
since 2000-08-20
Posts 211Berkshire, England |
There is nothing lef to do BUT sigh.....I have no breath left after reading this wonderful piece |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This really IS very, very beautiful. I enjoyed the imagery and the emotion in it. Kathleen |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Love your gift of words Mark..beautiful.. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Dreams kissing wishes upon constellations in the midnight sky Luna winking as we search for the promise of meeting eye to eye Reassurance granted through the belief in tomorrow's chance Just knowing in quiet comfort the promise of someday's dance Close your eyes tight and dream of loving walks on the beach Hold in your heart the purity of heights we will someday reach Sleep now in quiet comfort, dreaming of what one day will be The blending of two souls shining brightly for the world to see ================= Everytime I read this I see another line that touches me more ...just two days ago on your 3000 post...I said I knew you would take us and your poetry to new heights in the next 1000 posts... I should have known youd do it with your very next post ... This is exceptional Mark... I wish you could read it thru my eyes...our eyes... and see it for the gift it is ... the gift you are ... the talent you possess .... The depth of expression here is what just takes my breath away ... you dipped your quill in your heart's glow to write this one baby .. and it sparkles like the blue iced stars and you shine like the guiding light that you are ... and you ARE my friend ... dont ever doubt that. me loves ya my poet extraordinaire  me |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Mark, Mark, Mark......... This has got to be one of my favourites from you. Your words sing a soft melody of your "Quite Comfort", right off the page. Sensational!!!!!!!!! ") Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
The quiet comfort... Lovely touch Deb |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Jan- YOU???? SPEECHLESS??????? THAT is a first...lol...usually one can't get a word in if their life depended on it.LOL Kit-Anticipation is a wonderful thing isn't it? Thank you so much. Marsha-I never know how to reply to your so lavish comments so I think I will just appoint you to the position of President of my fan club..LOL...ohhhh BTW....there isn't one so you won't have to do too much.LOL Thank you so much for you and your endearing comments. serenity-If I could stun YOU...then I am happy. Thank you my sweet friend. Karilea-She is the treasure of all treasures for sure and I am only trying to get HER to see that. Thank you much. Martie-Of all the poets in here I do believe that "I" understand "YOU" better than I do the rest. Thank you so very much. SEA-Yes I do, especially when you drool all over me in the process. Thank you so much for the double *sigh* Charisma-Becoming a habit is it???  Thank you dearly for being so eager to lose your breath with me.(EEEERRRR...for me!!!!) sorry it slipped....  English Rose-That is okay because a simple *sigh* gets to me quicker than anything else. Thanks for that. Kathleen-Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed the imagery!! Victoria-And I love your replies...Thank you deeply JM-May I simply give you one HUGE hug and you know how much that means to me? Thank you for always being there for me my friend and inmate. Marina-Why thank you much and now would you mind letting go (JUST FOR A SEC) and put me back on the page so I may finish replying. Thank you my sweet friend. Deb-I am so happy that you like my touch my friend. Thank you for you always. |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ I only drool when it's really good. -SEA |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Sweetie then this one must have been REALLLLLLLL good for you because I am still lapping it up from early this morning....BUT I "AIN'T" complaining you know!!! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* This is so beautiful, there are just not enough words...even in Websters, to describe how exquisite this one is. The ink well that you write from is laced in the gold of a heart so pure that it shines like the brightest star on the darkest night. Exquisite work my friend...and that you can be sure of with no question at all~ **AW's and BF's** |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Mark, loving, tender, romantic, beautiful. I could go on and on. So well done my friend. Juls |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Mark, I have not one thing to say. You are amazing. ~~Tara aka rp25 :o) |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Mark, well I guess I can't be left out... **SIGH**... This is a great piece good poet.... total swoon material. Bravo. Parker |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Holly-Thank you so much my friend and you know I appreciate you wonderful replies. As for my ink well.....I do wish it were that golden but I am working at it. Juls-Nice to see you again and thank you so very much. rosepetals25-Amazing works for me and I do thank you so very much. Parker-Well I thought that since ya were a chasin after SEA then ya might could use a lil help and all.LOL.....don't worry....in time ya will be a big cowboy....seriously my friend and all jest aside.....I do appreciate your replies and we both know that when you lay one down....ain't nobody can touch ya in the talent dept. See ya on the range my friend. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
"Close your eyes tight and dream of loving walks on the beach Hold in your heart the purity of heights we will someday reach Sleep now in quiet comfort, dreaming of what one day will be The blending of two souls shining brightly for the world to see" Mark, I will reiterate what just about everyone else has said: you never cease to amaze me with your beautiful words. I absolutely loved this!! sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
snowpants-Why thank you so much....I do so appreciate your words always and All of your visits as well. |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
The words, "Rest your weary soul" will stay with me for a long time. One for my library. Thank you. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
seraphin-In your library? I am honored and I do thank you. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
"Dreams kissing wishes upon constellations in the midnight sky" Oh Mark, what a lovely line, it's one of those that you read and think to yourself, "Why couldn't have I thought of that?" Beautiful, serene poem |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ You know this one is lovely ... 'Reassurance granted through the belief in tomorrow's chance Just knowing in quiet comfort the promise of someday's dance' Your day on the dance floor will come, my friend. Until then, you dance across our hearts ! Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
hoot_owl_rn-Why thank you so much and to be honest with you....all the lines came out in less than 10 minutes. Just flowed out of my pen and was nothing at all like I was trying to write. Sort of one of those moments when you pass out and your muse writes it while you are off in space somewhere. Marge-I do know that it WILL come someday and as for dancing across your hearts, well I would dance with across your heart anyday as the hugs I get in return really make my day. Thank you my friend. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
because your missed... till you return and grace us with new poetry of beauty and heart... quiet comfort ... indeed. a voice on the line quiet comfort does define just knowing you are there the quiet comfort that we two share moments in between moments that we spend quiet comfort in knowing your my friend **** miss ya in the forums cowboy .. me [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 11-02-2000).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Tender words for dreams and hopes and longings....James |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Fantastic work, Mark. Corinne |
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Martini Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 308Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Mark I am in awe.. This was absolutely beatiful. As I read this I had a complete vision, and it even brought a tear to my eye. This goes to the personal library for sure |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
So nice to see one of these "oldies" come back up...even while the cowboy is out riding the range... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
You did it again ole buddy - (adding a bit of polish to that ring of gold on your head) Great poem! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Mark- hi there, my sweet cowboy friend. you already KNOW i love this one. thought i had already replied, but apparently i was mistaken. oh well...i'm replying now. this is absolutely beautiful. hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful work Mark......you certainly have'nt lost your touch....real good piece... you might be asked to leave Passions you're making alll the girls faint at home and...well...quite frankly we're all jealous keep up the good work my friend.....ethome |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
Mark, This is beautiful...so very calming and softly spoken.......a wonderful read as always. Jenn E |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
Mark, This was beautiful.......so very calming and softly written......a wonderful read as always. Jenn E |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
JM- As the times between friends so often grow As memories are made in the quietest of times The photographs of forever will always show The ones that ring true of a thousand chimes ***thank you my dear friend as I too have missed being around. James-Thank you kind sir, you know that I appreciate you always. Corinne-Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Martini-Why thank you so very much and I am glad that it was able to touch you enough to not only bring a tear but I am honored to have you put it in you library. Karilea-Thank you much and as you can see, I am back for the night but still will be out riding that range a bit longer. Bill-Thank you my friend of gold and jewels. Vicky-Thank you much my dear friend and I know that you have liked this one, but I do appreciate your replies always. ethome-My friend, so nice to see you back with us and you have no reason to be jealous as you pen some lovlies that make them faint as well. Thank you so much. Jenn E-Why thank you so much and alot of the times, it is good to have those quiet times to share the depth of feelings that go with it. Nice to see you back in here as well. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Dreams kissing wishes upon constellations in the midnight sky As she looks upon the stars, she blows a kiss towards the sky, a hope of wishes one day to come true. Mark, brilliant in beauty. |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
There are no words....just that it is perfect and lovely and ought to be a song Pepper "I honor the place in you, that when you are in that place, and I am in that place in me, we are in the same place" Ram Dass |
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