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Dreams Of A Holiday |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song 
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Dreams Of A Holiday From the bed sprung the hope of your holiday cheer Eyes wide open and so full of your gleeful little heart Bouncing down the hallway for all the world to hear The joy of your holidays that I would lovingly take part Sparkles from ornaments dangling from limbs with care Greeting you merrily as you dance openly among the glow Presents huddled together for the happiness we now share Bringing dreams wrapped in the tenderness we now know Stockings filled with little treasures hanging above the fire A cresche with porcelains guiding us to the scene of the birth Tiny sprigs of mistletoe tempting us toward our hidden desire Teasingly swaying above the mantle of the fireplace's girth Music of the holidays now massaging the air against our ears Harmonizing to the beat of hearts as we settle down on the floor Encircling of our arms in a sweet holiday kiss to ease our fears Eyes locked in tender gaze as we pledge our hearts once more Mark Christopher A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Beautiful... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
NOW I'm in the seasonal spirit! Thank you, Mark. What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, this is absolutely magical, it really and truly is. I love Christmas, from Midnight Mass through to Boxing day. Even when I have to work, it really is a wonderful holiday. As this is an absolutely fantastic beautiful poem. Truly beautiful, and full of loving joy. Excellant work from you, a real triumph. I LOVE IT Take care Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mark~ damn it......you're making me cry now.......this touched my heart..........well, you do have a special talent for touching don't you?! Really very heartfelt......  -SEA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The joy of your holidays that I would lovingly take part Sparkles from ornaments dangling from limbs with care Greeting you merrily as you dance openly among the glow =================== Tiny sprigs of mistletoe tempting us toward our hidden desire Teasingly swaying above the mantle of the fireplace's girth Music of the holidays now massaging the air against our ears Harmonizing to the beat of hearts as we settle down on the floor Encircling of our arms in a sweet holiday kiss to ease our fears Eyes locked in tender gaze as we pledge our hearts once more ============= Mark...as always your imagery paints for us a perfect and colorful portrait of the vision your poetic eyes and heart see. You have penned a heartwarming scene of the kind of Christmas we all dream of. With all the beauty tied up in bow of your emotions. Norman Rockwells got nothing on you sweets an MC penning is always one that is special Beautiful poetic Christmas card ... hey you should be complimented... even got to an old scrooge like me  HO HO (hehe) later-I know what your getting for Christmas-gator LOL me I looked into the sky for my anthem The words and music came through But words and music can never touch the beauty that I've seen Looking into you |
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Lady Lightning Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 422Kentucky |
Mark...Well, you've managed to do it again..Got me lookin for tissues or a shirt sleeve... Makes me wanna have Christmas every day of the year...Beautiful, as always...~LL~< !signature-->The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown [This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-08-2000).] |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Eyes locked in tender gaze as we pledge our hearts once more ------------------------------------------- Awwwwwww MARK, this is so sweet but then again you probably knew I'd adore this poem especially the quote I highlight above I'm keeping this to read to lil one thank you sweetie Coco |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
This really sounds like a merry Christmas! I envisioned a beautiful holiday scene as I read this. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
*Sighhhhhhhhhhhh !* Passionately kissing under the mistletoe with you Would be just the most perfect thing to do ! *Glistening* ~ Love your romance, Cowboy ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark---You probably invented mistletoe...right? Fess up! This is a perfect Christmas scene...may it be yours!! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Karilea-Thank you so much. I am glad that you found it beautiful. Kathleen-Glad to help, thank you. Marsha-Thank you very much my president. I know that I can always count on you for making even the simplest of my works sound special. SEA-A talent for touching? Who me? Thank you my friend. I take it that the tears were ones of joy knowing that you and your hubby will probably have one just like this.JM-Got to even you???????? WOW.......I am honored my friend. After all, I know just how much of a scrooge you are.....LOL. Yeah right, who acts more like a kid than I do? Thank you sweetness...you know I always appreciate your BIASED opinions.  LL-Thank you my friend and I am sorry if I am causing you to run through the tissues so fast. Maybe I should consider buying stock in them. Hugs to you. Coco-Why thank you my friend and for you to share one of my works means the world to me. Elizabeth-I am glad that you could see it and I am hoping myself to have one like this one day. Thank you dearly. Marge-Don't you think the poor sprig would wilt hanging over all that heat? Thank you my sweet friend and hugs and KISSES to you. Who the heck needs mistletoe? Martie-I have a new type I just came up with. Know of anyone willing to help me to test it out?  Thank you so very much my dear friend. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Mark- ah yes...sighing am i.. got me wishin' i wasn't missin' all that kissin'... beautiful, my friend... hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Very nice indeed - I love upbeat holiday poetry... It makes my heart sing... Thanks muchly... and Merry Merry Christmas, my friend.. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Only you could put the joy and excitement of the holidays into such beautiful verse!! Well done, brother dear!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What wonderful visions to bring the feelings and warmth of Christmas spiralling to the forefront! Beautiful imagery Mark ... such a lovely mood you've created with this tender holiday scene. Excellent, very much enjoyed this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* how perfectly delightful. I think I will just sit back and let the feelings you express wash over me filling my heart with the joys and loves of the season. Bravo!!!I loved it. Much love to you from me. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Very fine! Very beautiful! Very happy I stopped in for the read. Images are vivid and tender. Love the kiss on the floor with a renewed pledge to each other. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Vicky-Don't worry my friend, I am sure that you will find someone to lock those lips around. Hugs to you and a little kiss to start you off. Thank you my friend. Nan-Merry Christmas to you as well my friend and thank you so much for the wonderful reply. Sunny1-Thank you my sweet sister and you offer beauty to the day just by being here. Kit-Thank you my dear friend. I am glad that you found the imagery and the thought so enjoyable. Startime-Just sit back and enjoy as we all should take the time. Thank you so much and wishing you much love back. VAS-I to am glad that you stopped by and I do thank you dearly. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* This is a stunning display of your talents and your heart...beautiful Christmas thoughts...I could see the scene played out as I read...Have a Merry Christmas with your family...enjoy and celebrate my friend, may it be all that you deserve~ The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ---- they must be felt with the heart~ *??* |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
What a lovely dream. If I have one like this, don't wake me! Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Tiny sprigs of mistletoe tempting us toward our hidden desire Teasingly swaying above the mantle of the fireplace's girth' Well, I'd, for one, love to have a Christmas morning like this! Wonderfully romantic picture you've given us here, yet again, my friend! Love it!  sp 'cause I am hanging on every word you say, and, even if you don't want to speak tonight, that's alright, alright with me... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Dear Mark this is so lovely to read, it would be so nice if everyone's Christmas time could be like this...well penned as always Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Mark my friend, I simply had to revist this, it is sooooooo superb. A real vision of Christmas love and joy, makes me wish I was going to be spending the day like this. Still maybe the Christmas fairy will grant my little wish, she knows what it is, along with my man of course. This really is a truly delightful write from you, utterly wonderful. And the MBOOPAS will love it too. Take care Mushy Oh and I've got my own bunch of mistletoe, so this is for you  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
"Music of the holidays now massaging the air against our ears." I really like that! Great job you've done capturing the atmosphere of intimacy here Mark! Write'em cowboy! |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
I always seem to come late. I so enjoyed this wonderful touching poem. You made my day! Thanks and aloha! Passion,imagination and intellect running together... Poetry in motion~~~ Aloha with warmest regards, Koko |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
beautiful penned as always. sweet moments in the spirit of wonderful hollidays. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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shadow of poetry Member
since 2000-07-22
Posts 76midwest usa |
howdy poet cowboy, remember me (haha) sneaking me some poetry time and so you know i had to come looking for you. and of course im not surprized to see such a beautiful holiday scene written by you. how romantic and pretty, all your poetry has such well drawn pictures with words i hope this is the way you spend your holiday jan tells me your really enjoying being back home with family. have a great holiday Mark and see if you can get my old scroogepants sister in the mood. (haha)(goodluck) Merry Christmas from me and the chickens trisha my sister is the poet I am but a shadow. by the light of poetry I read then dream |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Mark, Sounds like a simply lovely way to spend Chritmas Beautifully written as always, how can I expect less. I hope your holidays are as wonderful as this poem.~~Tara aka rp25 :o) |
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lisad Junior Member
since 2000-12-05
Posts 22 |
Mark, This is so beautifully written. A Christmas filled with love and happiness. love, lisad |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
MArk, that gaze sounds wonderful!!!! beautiful piece, as always. Look within the heart of a poet, and you will see a reflection of their soul. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Holly-Thank you so very much my friend and I too wish for you a wonderful holiday filled with all the love and happiness that you so much deserve. I am glad that you liked the scene I painted and I hope that your little butterfly wings find themselves dancing to a scene that please them as much as my dream would please me. Dee-If you have one like this then just invite me to watch and I promise not to wake you. Thank you dearly.Snowpants-And I hope that you DO have a Christmas morning like this as well my friend. Don't give up hope yet, Santa may fill your stocking with just such a moment. Thank you my friend. Tracie-Yes, it would be nice if everyone could have a beautiful holiday and I for one wish that for all the world. Just one day of nothing of happiness and love. Maybe it could start a trend. Thank you dearly. Marsha-Well if you want your Christmas wish, don't you have to write St. Nick for that? Don't forget to leave out the milk and cookies either. Thank you very much for the revisit. ethome-My friend, as long as you are willing to read them then I will keep writing them. Thank you kind sir for your wonderful replies always. KoKo-No such thing as late and thank you so much for you kindness. I am glad that you liked it. Charisma-Thank you so much my sweet friend. Your hugs and sweet words are always welcomed. Trisha-Thank you sweet lil sis and of course I remember you. How could I forget when Jan does nothing but tell me all of your little secrets all the time.(Well, let me see her explain that one.LOL) Your words and your visits are like a warm glow of sisterly love to me and they always bring a smile to my face. I wish for you the wonderment and love of the holidays as well. Hugs and a kiss under the Mistletoe for sure for you. rosepetals25-Thank you my friend and may you find yourself entwined on the floor as well. Lisad-Well my sister, is there any other way to do it? If there is don't spoil my visions and hopes okay? Thank you kindly lil one. You know I love ya. A Whisper's Caress-Just as wonderful as your presence here my friend. Thank you dearly. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
Looks like I'm late again, I seem to be very far behind everyone else so I'll send you a kiss to say sorry for being so late |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
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Lady Lightning Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 422Kentucky |
Had to come back and get ya to put ya where you belong... Oh yeah, I mean in the library...hehe Hugs.. ~LL~< !signature-->The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown [This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-11-2000).] |
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