Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

Awaiting Spring

The Woolly Mammoth finally groaned his last
As the North Pole’s shift encased him in ice
The first to succumb to an Arctic blast
And now we humans challenge winter’s price

Beneath the snowy pasture, stems break through
Crocuses, daffodils, tulips emerge
They’re certain that spring will arrive on queue
Warm weather awaits; we are on the verge

The coming months will dapple the landscape
Kisses of lavender, yellow and red
Will find you quite soon; there is no escape
Bid farewell to those frozen days you dread

Keep focused on the magic of springtime
When sweaters are shed and the blooms surround
The chirps of spring birds have begun to chime
The glory of nature will soon abound



*For Francine’s “Winter Begone” contest
January 20, 2013

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Ravindra K Kapoor January 9, 2014 at 10:46 PM Thanks Carolyn for your kind words. Yes there is lot of chaos but a new ray of hope has recenly came up in India in the form of a newly formed AAP party. The People's AAP party has created a big challanage for all the old national parties to change their way of working and solving the problems of people. I remember one of your Poem in which you had raised a voice against the problems of US citizens in one of your great Poem. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra K Kapoor

Ravindra K Kapoor January 9, 2014 at 10:44 PM What a refreshing Poem you have created Carolyn with the warmth of THE awakening Spring, which always gives new hopes and colors not only to cold and shivering earth, but to every new born flowers, birds and even animals while filling the humans with a new look towards Nature. Thanks for this lovely write and for your precious words on my Independence Day Poem. I am mentioning my comments on that Poem in the next comments ( I am writing this comment from a lap top as I am not in Kanpur Please execuxe me if you find any error).....Continue on next...Ravindra K kAPOOR

Sara Kendrick June 13, 2013 at 9:55 AM Unique and creative work..I believe that the fire breathing dragon has arrived with summer sun..Enjoyed reading this morn..Soup Mail Soon..Sara Sara Kendrick June 13, 2013 at 9:55 AM No soup mail emblem so no soup mail soon..Sara

Cheryl Mccall February 28, 2013 at 12:58 PM Hey carolyn i to am waiting for spring nice write ..Keep shareing

Joe Maverick February 13, 2013 at 12:58 AM Just returning to this spring write of yours Carolyn, and also to wish you a happy Valentines day..!!!

Mohammad Yamin February 6, 2013 at 11:54 AM Heartiest congrats on your poem's well deserved win in the Contest of Francine Roberts. -Mohammad

Debbie Guzzi February 4, 2013 at 1:34 PM Hi Carolyn I loved how you put history in this one! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Audrey Haick February 4, 2013 at 10:30 AM Always a pleasure to read, Carolyn! Congratulations on a deserving win! Much love, Annalise

Carrie Richards February 4, 2013 at 8:56 AM It is so wonderful to see you posting your beautiful poetry again, Carolyn. This is an example of what we have been missing! Thank you for all your past kindnesses, and don't think that we have forgotten you. Hope you are doing better. Congratulations once again!! Love, Carrie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM Hi there, missed you about but this is lovely and well deserving of a win xx

Joyce Johnson February 4, 2013 at 2:06 AM Very pretty Caroline. So nice to find you here. Hope you come back often. Love, Joyce

Deborah Burch February 4, 2013 at 1:45 AM Carolyn ! Congratulations on your win with this lovely piece!!! I've missed you :) welcome back! Big hugs. Love you bunches. Deb

Connie Gildersleeve February 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM Congratulations! Connie

Francine Roberts February 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM many congrats on your winning entry Carolyn, hope all is well with you, thank you for entering my contest

Harry Horsman February 1, 2013 at 5:15 AM oh the joy of seeing you back again.. and your poetry never fails to inspire as does this gem..

Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2013 at 10:20 PM I love this one, Carolyn. You really fit the theme of Winter Begone! Great imagery.

Daver Austin January 30, 2013 at 10:21 AM Your eloquent words have given me fresh hope. Big love, daver

Kash Poet January 24, 2013 at 1:43 PM I am so glad to read a new poem from you Carolyn.An amazing poem from you.Best wishes for the contest.

Kash Poet January 24, 2013 at 1:41 PM Yessssss!!!!!

Charles Henderson January 20, 2013 at 7:24 PM So nice to have you back with us and with such a nice poem. I too am ready for spring and we have had nice weather the entire winter. I actually turned on the air for a short while a couple of days ago.

Carrie Richards January 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM It is so lovely to see you are back !!! I hope you are back to stay awhile, dear Carolyn. We have missed you and your poetry! And you haven't lost your touch!!

Joe Maverick January 20, 2013 at 2:53 PM Well this has picked up my spirits a bit Carolyn; we have had a few days of snow here, and I'm feeling a bit cooped up wishing you top placing in the contest.." Thinking of you..!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2013 at 1:14 PM Carolyn, so nice to see you! :) <3 - And thanks for your lovely poem, I love spring. - (Here it is snow and winter.)- Luck in contest ! - Hope you are doing well, take care of yourself. - oxox / / love from Anne-Lise :)