For Karen O Leary

For Karen O'Leary

Dear friend, you have blessed my life,
serving as a guiding star in deepest strife.

Your decision to leave, I understand
for it seems your talents are in demand.

Your poems are featured in venues worldwide;
the success of your book must fill you with pride

Thank you for sharing your poetry with us --
perhaps six years here is just enough

to hone your skills and embark on new ventures.
You will surely succeed in all your endeavors.

Your presence will sorely be missed on the Soup,
so please stay in touch; keep me in the loop.

Our calls and emails will continue;
I wish you blessings in all you do.

Love to Karen,
Carolyn Devonshire


*Written for Cyndi's challenge in honor of Karen O'Leary who has recently posted her "good-bye" to the Soup.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/7/2012 6:57:00 AM
Congratulations to you on your win in Cyndi 's "Missing Souper, We Love You" contest Carolyn. I wish you many more wins in your writing career. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/5/2012 6:32:00 AM
congrats Carolyn on a wonderful win and first place for this amazing tribute to the sweetest lady Karen.. we all miss her too..
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Date: 2/4/2012 8:01:00 PM
Beautiful tribute to a talented lady. We may find new people to admire but the ones we miss can't be replaced
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Date: 2/4/2012 7:19:00 PM
Loving words from a lovely lady to a lovely lady. Congratulations, Carolyn. Love,Joyce
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Date: 2/4/2012 5:47:00 PM
Couldn't agree more a kind and generous soul ..ahhhhhhh but one does recognize the other aye? Hope your comp is UP soon! Light & Love
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Date: 1/9/2012 12:15:00 AM
Seconding those thoughts Carolyn - how very nicely put - and such a lovely dedication from a beautiful spirit to a beautiful spirit... She's going to be one sorely missed lady here! Hugs x
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Date: 1/8/2012 6:03:00 PM
I wish I got to know Karen better. You have written about her quite well in this submission. I know anything you write and display here will be good to read.
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Date: 1/8/2012 1:56:00 PM
A beautiful dedication to Karen, Carolyn. love Wilma
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Date: 1/7/2012 5:50:00 PM
A wonderful write and tribute in one to your friend Carolyn,, must say i have enjoyed..)
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Date: 1/7/2012 2:12:00 PM
Nice tribute, Carolyn. Sorry to lose Karen. Take good care. Love, daver
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Date: 1/5/2012 10:36:00 PM
We both wrote about Karen and we used the same form. We think alike. Glad to see you back with your poetry. No competition here, she says we all get a no. 1. I'm finding a little more time to write and enter now. I am sure that Karen has new horizons she is aiming for. I am too old to try to do more than have fun with my poetry. Love to you. Joyce
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Date: 1/5/2012 10:14:00 PM
Karen is getting a lot of sweet tributes today CArolyn. and yours for her is fabulous!
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Date: 1/5/2012 5:56:00 PM
so sad to see one of our poetesses leave the soup. I wish Karen the best and know that her wonderful writing will continue on. This is a nice dedication and I wish she would stay. Karen may God's blessings be with you and keep in touch with us. Thanks Carolyn for your tribute to a wonderful friend and fellow poetess. love phyl
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Date: 1/5/2012 5:12:00 PM
Lovely Dedication, Carolyn!~Tirzah~
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Date: 1/5/2012 4:36:00 PM
This is a special and honorable write for a dedicated member of the Soup! I hate to see such a great member of the Soup leave, but through your write she can feel appreciated from members of the Soup...especially you Carolyn!! Fantastic poem and dedication! Awesome Work!
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