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Through a Poet's Eyes

when you stare at clouds but see angels’ feathered wings find magic in rain then contemplate it for hours you know that you have been blessed life’s intangibles beauty that others may miss imagination personifies in splendor such gifts only poets see
*By Carolyn Devonshire Written May 17, 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/1/2014 2:37:00 PM
Congratulations on another well-deserved win!
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Date: 5/28/2014 3:58:00 PM
Hi, Carolyn I knew this would top the list. Sensational Tanka. Many congrat's. Lainie
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Date: 5/28/2014 10:50:00 AM
Congrats on a fine win Carolyn
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Date: 5/28/2014 10:37:00 AM
you spill magic on this page, carolyn.. warm congrats on great spot and huggs!
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Date: 5/28/2014 9:41:00 AM
We are so lucky that we can see things through a poet's eye! You said it so perfectly, Carolyn. Congrats on a merited win! // paul
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Date: 5/28/2014 7:06:00 AM
such wise words Carolyn a beautiful poem congrats on win hugs
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Date: 5/28/2014 2:34:00 AM
Simply stunning Carolyn a well deserved winner. Jan xxxx
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Date: 5/28/2014 12:17:00 AM
A nice flight of imagination and congrats on a fine win, Carolyn
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Date: 5/27/2014 10:54:00 PM
Wonderful Carolyn ! Sweet ,, real imagination up there ,,, truly a poet can only see,,, congrats on huge win !
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Date: 5/27/2014 9:40:00 PM
Great Carolyn, really enjoyed reading your Tankas....Seren
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Date: 5/20/2014 1:22:00 PM
wow! :) i love this few lines. :) it touched me. :) on my faves.. :)
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Date: 5/18/2014 4:19:00 PM
you did a very good entry for IMagination contest. I had similar thoughts but have not finished my sonnet quite yet. This should be a high win!
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Date: 5/18/2014 1:52:00 PM
yes, you've captured it perfectly, my friend - so good to see you back at Soup xx
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Date: 5/17/2014 6:13:00 PM
Hi Caraolyn, You captured it exactly the way it is. So nice to read your poetry again... I have been away for some time. Also, thank you for your kind comments today. Lainie
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Date: 5/17/2014 5:23:00 PM
So true Carolyn... poets are attuned to all these beautiful things...great write
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