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Winter's Rose - My Spirit

white frost streaks her hair smooth ice-sculpture skin of youth stroked by cracks wrinkles that have weathered life skin once firmly packed sags in the mirror a figure she doesn’t recognize but she laughs budding spring beauty summer rose that danced through seemingly timeless evenings restless rebellion came with fall withering, yearning but winter, sweet winter fills her heart with warm memories resignation, acceptance of a life well-lived a spirit that will never die winter’s rose smiles, prepares for eternal life

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Harry Horsman

Date: 8/5/2021 7:39:00 AM

I last saw you dear poem, on the 18th of feb 2011, Yes one very special lady, Carolyn Devonshire.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/5/2021 6:47:00 AM

A spirit that never dies indeed.I have another guardian angel Sweet Carolyn.

Wilma Neels

Date: 5/23/2012 11:40:00 AM

Carolyn, congratulations on your win in the contest with this beauty.. Love the title too! Love Wilma

David Williams

Date: 5/22/2012 1:57:00 PM

Carolyn congrats on your great win..David

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/22/2012 6:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Gail's "Inspirational Poems" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor

Date: 5/21/2012 5:50:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Carolyn. Outstanding. Great job. Nice going, my friend. luv and hugs, Ralph

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/21/2012 2:11:00 PM

I remember this one so clearly...such a strong message of accepting the things we cannot change and celebrating a life well lived...I personally relate to the part where one looks into the mirror not recognizing the image bc in my mind's eye, I am a young girl as playful as an elementary school girl...Who is that person in the mirror with her age spots and straggling gray?...There is NO WAY that could be ME! Wonderful poetry by you, Carolyn!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/21/2012 1:40:00 PM

Such grace. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2012 5:55:00 PM

CArolyn, this is most poignant. One of your very best. Congratulations on the well deserved win. BIG fave.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/24/2012 12:05:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn on your beautiful poem and win. Glad to see you here. Love, Joyce

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/24/2012 9:38:00 AM

Congrats on your fantastic win, loved, bl

Debra Squyres

Date: 1/23/2012 2:34:00 PM

The imagery and message are so lovely. Time, not always kind, touches us all. So enjoyed reading this !! Congrats on your win ~

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/23/2012 1:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's latest contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Timothy Brumley

Date: 8/8/2011 10:57:00 AM

Beautiful, a glimpse into the future for each of us. The final concession before stepping into that final frontier, for every journey has a beginning and an end. However, the promise of tomorrow does not belong exclusively to the living, but rather continues past our limited understanding however obscured it may be by the veil of mortality. With each new journey comes fresh supplies and new clothing to meet the challenge, but first rest the good long sleep:)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/2/2011 3:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your poetry x3 making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Carolyn. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/2/2011 11:21:00 AM

another awesome piece I had not read before, congrats on it making the first round in the PS contest

John Freeman

Date: 8/2/2011 9:13:00 AM

Appealing! Maybe! Who knows! smile. Carolyn, Congratulations on your poems' capture of the first round. Agape, Moses

Elaine George

Date: 8/2/2011 3:54:00 AM

A masterpiece, Carolyn. Superb writing. Congratulations on making it through the first round and best wishes on making it to the Finals. Lainie

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/28/2011 5:34:00 AM

My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Carolyn

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 6/27/2011 5:59:00 PM

Congrats Carolyn on "Winter's Rose" being featured. Vince

Curtis White

Date: 6/27/2011 5:37:00 PM

Beautiful poem. It has its place in time. Every word is special. Great piece.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/27/2011 1:44:00 PM

a wonderful write in my favorite form! Congrad's on your feature. Light & Love

Madeleine Mclaughlin

Date: 6/27/2011 9:05:00 AM

Very evocative and lovely, I really enjoyed this.

Daver Austin

Date: 6/27/2011 8:47:00 AM

Congrats on the selection, Carolyn. Hope this post finds you feeling better. LOve, daver

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/27/2011 8:01:00 AM

Winter sometimes comes too soon, with this reminder how we should kick up our heels and enjoy our spring, summer and fall as much as we can while we can!! Lovely poem, Carolyn,...congratulations on the feature this week! :)