Carolyn Devonshire Poet Tetractys

Catharsis

Catharsis
By Carolyn Devonshire


heart
wisdom
comes with age
experience
so many emotions and events stored
flushed quickly from memory to my page
release, let go
catharsis
gives me
peace



*Entry for Michael’s “Where Your Poetry Comes From” contest.

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Carol Sunshine Brown August 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM Congratulations on your poem placing in Michael J. Falotico's " Where Your Poetry Comes From" contest Carolyn Love, Carol

Caryl Ramsdale July 31, 2011 at 3:03 PM A "Where Your Poetry Comes From" Winner Congratulations! Love the title and definition on line seven. Nice! Caryl

Wilma Neels July 31, 2011 at 8:20 AM Carolyn loved this one the first time I read it.. Congratulations on your awesome win in MJF's contest :) lfde Wilma

Charlotte Puddifoot July 31, 2011 at 6:28 AM congrats on your win in the contest, interesting to see all the different reasons why people write and where the poetry comes from...

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen July 30, 2011 at 8:06 PM Beautiful entry, Carolyn. Congratulations on your win. Very wise! Love you. Dane

Lee Ramage July 30, 2011 at 7:30 PM Carolyn this is such a lovely poem and very much the way I feel about poetry. Congratulations you your win. Lee

Joseph Osita July 30, 2011 at 5:51 PM That's excellent! Many congrats on your big win in Michael's contest

Andrea Dietrich July 30, 2011 at 3:00 PM wow, very nice, Carolyn, glad to see this now and congrats on your win.

Jack Horne July 30, 2011 at 2:49 PM I knew this would be a winner, my friend. Many congrats : )

Black Eyed Susan July 30, 2011 at 1:39 PM congratulations on your win Carolyn! i like how you said that poetry comes from within, a combination of everything we've been through and are. and it's definitely a great release. well said.

Nette Onclaud July 30, 2011 at 1:26 PM a round of sparkling cheers for your great win, carols! :)huggs!

Kash Poet July 30, 2011 at 10:28 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your win....beautiful poem...enjoyed.

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM CONGRATULATIONS~~~~so glad and proud to share the placement with you...~~~smile~~~*-*junjun

Michael J. Falotico July 30, 2011 at 8:43 AM Congrats my dear Carolyn with such touching Poetry at its best...with love Michael

Elaine George July 27, 2011 at 8:22 PM Top contendor, Carolyn. Number one in my book. LAINIE

Robert A. Dufresne July 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM lovely as all get out Carolyn and it's even shaped in a cross . Peace be with you! : )

Zzzzz Zzzzz July 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM Nicely stated. Writing can be very cathartic. Love, Robert.

Daver Austin July 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM Yes! Get rid of it! I like your "age and experience" idea so much. If I live to be 100 I will get rid of IT? Not likely, but I'll be wiser. If this heat doesn't let up, I will...............Bonk! Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown July 26, 2011 at 8:16 AM It feels so good to be able to sit here and read your very creative writing this morning Carolyn. I do hope to come back soon and read more of your magnificent work. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels July 26, 2011 at 6:46 AM This is so true Carolyn, it really is a catharis, wishing you all the best for Michael's contest, liefde Wilma

Elizabeth Wesley July 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM Nice, so true and wise. Thank you for your comment on Requiem for America. I hate to see what is happening.

Cory Long July 25, 2011 at 7:41 PM nicely penned my friend my inspiration comes from within as well.. Loved it good luck in the contest how you been?

Carrie Richards July 25, 2011 at 5:07 PM There is a sense of 'release' with each poem we write, I do believe! That I also feel as you do, Carolyn! Good job explaining here!!

Dr.Ram Mehta July 25, 2011 at 4:20 PM Catharsis... the perfect source, Carolyn

Jack Horne July 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM Yes, that's how I often feel too

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