Carolyn Devonshire Poet Haiku

Feelings From the Seventh Sister

River ever flowing
‘fore Gillette’s “Seventh Sister”
nature's beauty thrives

scenic view sparks thoughts
stone castle amid the trees
represents my life

A cool winter day
exhaling yesteryear's dreams
future seems unclear



Note:  William Gillette's estate, called Seventh Sister, was built in 1914. 
Connecticut's government took over the property in 1943 and it was 
added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

For Michael’s “Your Thoughts” contest,
by Carolyn Devonshire

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Sara Kendrick June 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM Congrats..Sara

Robert A. Dufresne May 28, 2011 at 5:59 AM Nature's beauty thrives in that stone castle amid the trees exhaling yesterday's dreams and the future seems unclear. That's how I read it Carolyn. tis a beauty and tis life, I believe. wondrous, isn't it? Nice.

Carol Sunshine Brown May 23, 2011 at 7:12 AM Congratulations on your win in Michael's Your Thoughts contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich May 22, 2011 at 7:40 PM Very nicely done and WON, Carolyn. A big congratulations to you. If I had done this contest,I"d have made mention of that cool name Seventh sister too!!

Kash Poet May 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM Congrats Carolyn on your big win in the contest.Visit me.....

Gwendolen Song May 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM Dear Carolyn- The seventh sister evokes deep thought and contemplation for you-It is echoed throughout this poem nicely. Considered sending this poem to the caretaker of the estate?"...maybe he/she will be blessed to read it as well. Bless you for your inspired works here. Gwendolen

Dr.Ram Mehta May 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of michael, Carolyn

Jack Horne May 22, 2011 at 7:03 AM Many congrats on your big win, my friend. Beautiful write : )

Cory Long May 22, 2011 at 6:56 AM congrats on this win.love cory

Gautami Phookan May 10, 2011 at 7:08 AM Beautiful Haikus Carolyn,enjoyed reading them.Loved how stone castle amid the trees represent your life...perfect thoughts on the contest pic..Best of luck in the contest and have a wonderful week...gautami

Robert Ball May 10, 2011 at 5:02 AM Ms. Carolyn, how are you doing my lady? Hopefully you'll be receiving a blessing soon with good news, anyway I really am a novice and really don't know how to post a Soup Mail, don't laugh but that is the truth, I will find out how today if it takes all day, God is with us and of course as usual your poem is a delight, God bless

Joe Maverick May 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM I see a strong write Carolyn, i see the Castle is a mirror of your inner strength and i enjoyed the line (natures beauty thrives) i wish you well for the contest!

Wilma Neels May 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM Quite a brilliant and take on the contest Carolyn, yours are definitely one of the best I have seen.. Especially love your last haiku, love Wilma

Duncan Chappell May 8, 2011 at 5:41 AM very powerful words here my freind

Diane Locksley May 7, 2011 at 3:44 PM I've seen this small castle and the grounds around it are very beautiful. Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane

James Fraser May 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM Aye, a new Castle in the life of America. It's wonderful to see these magnificent structures outwith Europe. Wonderful series of Haiku for Michael's contest, good luck Carolyn....:)

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet May 7, 2011 at 2:02 PM Fantastic read Carolyn.Hope you start feeling better we all have missed you.I just love my van got to go shopping,wal-mart's noboby know's what you got until you don't have it.Thanks for the sweet comment.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa

Carrie Richards May 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM oh...and ps...yes, I remember so well, from many years ago, Lisa, and Nancy, Dr. Bob, Barbara, that rascal, John...oh the list goes on....!! Was part of my lunchtime habit....I miss those old soaps!! (also got hooked on Guiding Light!! watched till it ended!) Those are a lost part of TV history!!

Carrie Richards May 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM I had never heard of this place, until Michael's contest. Now I wished we could live close enough to visit such an enchanting place! What an enchanting poem ....a wonderful series of haiku!!

Jack Horne May 7, 2011 at 7:12 AM I love this one. I haven't got round to this comp yet but I've seen the pic - your haiku poems suit it perfectly. Beautiful : ) LOL, we share a nest with my parents...

John Loving Iii May 7, 2011 at 5:10 AM a castle in connecticut? who knew. good luck in the contest. john

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2011 at 8:23 PM Carolyn, I really have to learn more about this place in the picture. Yours is really one of the best I have seen. Making it so personal. Loved that last one.

Kash Poet May 6, 2011 at 5:42 PM Wonderful Haiku here Carolyn.A great entry for the contest.Visit me--kash

Carol Sunshine Brown May 6, 2011 at 4:51 PM Soupmail in 5

Charlotte Puddifoot May 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM a good senryu for the contest carolyn and an interesting footnote regarding the history of the place...

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