Clerihew- Carolyn Devonshire

Verse tribute  to the late Carolyn Devonshire
a poetry souper who did not retire
A contest contestant to her very end
peer poet par excellente,& good friend

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Date: 8/23/2021 11:38:00 AM
Brian, thank you for taking part in the Tributes To Carolyn, your poem is wonderful, she was a good friend for sure ~ Constance
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/24/2021 12:32:00 AM
Constance,A contest was a good way to make a permanent tribute.
Date: 8/19/2021 2:58:00 PM
wow, there is a clerihew now to Carolyn. SUPER, Brian. I love this!!
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/19/2021 10:52:00 PM
Deservedly so,thnks Andrea l
Date: 8/19/2021 5:52:00 AM
a poetry souper who did not retire - What more can be said? Great Tribute.
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/19/2021 8:18:00 AM
Indeed she was,over many years Christuaj
Date: 8/19/2021 4:55:00 AM
Thanks so much for sharing this, enabling me to know more intimately Carolyn (though I will surely miss her and her uplifting comments). God bless you.
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/19/2021 8:17:00 AM
Peer poet,& faithful friend Beta
Date: 8/18/2021 6:28:00 PM
Well said, Brian, Congratulations in Constance's Tribute. Hugs Eve
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/19/2021 1:24:00 AM
Thnks Eve
Date: 8/18/2021 3:57:00 PM
Many congrats on your win Brian :-) hugs Jan xx
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/19/2021 1:23:00 AM
Tnks Jan
Date: 8/18/2021 2:38:00 AM
Ahhhh so delicately pretty.
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/18/2021 3:12:00 AM
Tnks Caren
Date: 8/11/2021 2:35:00 PM
Brian, a beautiful tribute to Carolyn ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/11/2021 2:53:00 PM
Yes,a constant companion in our workshop,you &Andrea of the same mold
Date: 8/5/2021 5:15:00 PM
Beautiful and such a shock. I didn't realize she'd gone home to be with Jesus. God bless you always, Love, Gina
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/5/2021 10:25:00 PM
Yes Gina,a clerihew ,prompted by the memorial blogs
Date: 8/5/2021 5:10:00 AM
Very nice Brian. Thanks for sharing :)
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/5/2021 5:36:00 AM
Thanks Heidi
Date: 8/4/2021 1:32:00 PM
Ahh!! What a nice tribute to Carolyn. Thanks for dropping by my blog. Sara
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/4/2021 2:36:00 PM
Sara,my friend,bless you for your blog,it shows the workshop analogy is true & accurate.
Date: 8/4/2021 10:26:00 AM
a lovely tribute Brian:-) hugs jan xx
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Brian Strand
Date: 8/4/2021 11:20:00 AM
Longtime peer poet Jan,dear souper friend
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