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Carolyn Devonshire, My Poetic Sister

  
"Live without regret. Part with tender words.
 Express feelings every day. "

                               Quote - Carolyn Devonshire

Has it really been over a year since you left?
Carolyn, you were my poetic sister and friend,
since that long ago day you joined Poetry Soup;
and shared your pen and beautiful poetry,
I am so happy it remains-   I go there often !
You lived in Florida near the ocean you loved,
it makes me smile to think of you fishing;
and not just any-  but fish from the deep blue,
I miss our chats about our mutual gardens;
comparing our flowers and our flower failures !

I will never view the ocean the same ever again,
for now your ashes mingle with the crashing waves;
it was your wish to join your beloved in the blue,
and I am thankful you had a friend who made sure;
your ashes were thrown from his boat !
So, many times you invited me to visit-  wish I had,
we have lost many beloved poets over the years;
from this incredible community and it hurts,
and your death, like the others, is a dagger still bleeding;
I will keep a piece of your soul within my heart forever !

I promise to remember you Carolyn-   your kindness,
your talented pen, imagination and your gentle nature;
I keep the shells you sent me from the beach close,
and in my mind, I imagine you healthy on that ocean beach;
kicking the sand-  your laughter like a melody drifting.

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December 13, 2022


Poetry/Verse/Carolyn Devonshire, My Poetic Sister
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1508-564-13
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Who Is Your Best PS, Poet or Poetess
sponsor, Sotto Poet, Judged 01/01/2023

First Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Eve Roper Date: 1/3/2023 8:44:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Constance, she will always be in our hearts . May you have many blessings this new year of 2023. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/4/2023 7:06:00 AM Eve, thank you for the visit, congratulations and comment. Yes, she will always be an angel watching over us, blessings for 2023, Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/2/2023 2:00:00 PM Congratulations on your wonderful win. She would be very happy with your write. Carolyn was a lovely poet and someone I called friend. I still miss her. In heaven we will all meet up, laugh/write again....................... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/2/2023 3:26:00 PM Paula, thank you so much for the visit, congratulations, compliment and comment, Constance

Christuraj Alex Date: 1/1/2023 9:32:00 PM Carolyn Devonshire was my favorite poet as well. I had written a tribute to her last year. This work of yours is very great. Congratulations! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/2/2023 12:54:00 PM Christuraj, thank you so much for the visit, comment, compliment and congratulations, Constance

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/1/2023 7:00:00 PM I miss our chats about our mutual gardens; comparing our flowers and our flower failures… and in my mind, I imagine you healthy on that ocean beach; kicking the sand- your laughter like a melody drifting... I see why this is a winner! Congratulations, Constance! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/2/2023 12:55:00 PM Kim, thank you so much for the visit, comment, compliment and congratulations, Constance

Sotto Poet Date: 1/1/2023 4:56:00 PM Congratulations on your top win in my contest, Constance. Your poem was lovely and you make a good choice. Blessings Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 1/2/2023 12:56:00 PM Sotto, thank you so much for the contest, and my wonderful placement, and the congratulations and compliment, blessings, Constance

Sam Kauffman Date: 12/13/2022 1:01:00 PM Great choice Constance. I was thinking about Carolyn the other day and missing her. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/13/2022 1:05:00 PM Sam, thanks for the visit, sometimes I cannot believe Carolyn is gone, she was a very special person and my poetic friend for years, blessings