Carolyn Devonshire Poet Quintain (English)

Having Faith

I need not see God to know how he influences my choices in life

     Having faith means believing in what we cannot see

I can't touch him, but still sense the ghostly spirit of the man who called me wife

     Some people view the power of faith as a mystery

     A bright future filled with love and eternal life they cannot foresee




By Carolyn Devonshire
For Doctor Ram’s “God, Ghost and Love” contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown April 19, 2011 at 4:54 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your well deserved 1st place win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "God, Ghost, and Love". Love, Carol

John Freeman April 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM Great to see you at the top once more Carolyn. Congratulations on this worthy poem's honored first place. Agape, Moses

Jack Horne April 16, 2011 at 1:06 PM Lovely words. Many congrats on getting the number one spot : )

Mitch White April 16, 2011 at 7:07 AM It's a bold write, full with faith. Congrats my friend

Dr Hitendra Mehta April 16, 2011 at 3:34 AM Many congrats Carolyn for topping the list of winners in Dr Ram's contest. One should believe in God as in Sun, not because one can see Sun but because we can see Sun only because of HIM ! Luv & best wishes always - Hitendra Mehta

Gwendolen Song April 15, 2011 at 11:25 PM A nice poetic definition of faith, Carolyn. Very moved. Gwendolen

Tahera Mannan April 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM Warmest congrats for this super win dear.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM Very wise one. And well crafted. Congratulations and it is so wonderful you can sense that special spirit!

Elaine George April 15, 2011 at 5:19 PM Carolyn, I commented on this earlier, but must do so again. This touched me so deeply. It actually brought tears to my eyes. Many congrats on you SENSATIONAL FIRST PLACE WIN! Love, Lainie

Sara Kendrick April 15, 2011 at 3:10 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Constance La France April 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM Congrats on first place with this lovely poem~~

Debbie Guzzi April 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM A passionate write from a passionate woman. Congrad's glad to share with you always. Light & Love

Ellen Fahey April 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM Congrats, Carolyn...1st Place!!!! Super! Love this poem!! ~ Ellen

Gautami Phookan April 15, 2011 at 11:41 AM Many Congratulations Carolyn on your 1st place win this contest.Such beautiful thoughts,true one has to have faith to move on in life...Love,Gautami

Carrie Richards April 15, 2011 at 10:06 AM Wow....this touches my heart, dear Carolyn....that second line is filled with such loving faith...so well deserving this win!!! You are a generous spirit with your compliments....it is my pleasure to cheer for you too !!

Dr.Ram Mehta April 15, 2011 at 8:19 AM Congratulations on the first place win in my contest, Carolyn

Don Johnson April 12, 2011 at 5:16 AM The Lord seems here supports my cause dead friends they come to visit i never know just where they go contentment cos i wish it don

Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM carolyn, you did an outstanding job on the total theme: god, ghost and love. Sure to be a big winner!

James Foulk April 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM you hit it right on the button. Bulls Eyes! this was such a true write and so beautiful. i hope you recover from your ordeal. it was one year ago this month that i had all of my top teeth pulled. i wear a tenture now, and a partal on the bottom, i have five teeth left.

Elaine George April 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM Carolyn, There is no mystery. It is simply the only truth a spiritual soul knows. This is so extremly moving. Love it, and thank you so very much for your very kind comments; they are my inspiration. Love, Lainie

Gert W. Knop April 11, 2011 at 5:11 AM We are lost without faith, Carolyn! Even the Natives od America believe in the Big Spirit, a deity!...So well written and a great entry for Doc Ram's contest. Will croos my fingers for you (in germany we say: die Daumen drücken - pressing the thumbs)...All the best and good luck1...Love, Gert

Jslambert Mister Roboto April 11, 2011 at 1:24 AM Mail with spilled soup on it! I mean, Soup Mail:)

Audrey Haick April 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM I often wonder why others find it hard to believe in a God whom we can not see, when we believe the air exists though we can't see that either. Take it away we perish, the say as living without God. Very inspirational and introspective poem Carolyn! Blessings and love, Annalise

M. Alpestris April 6, 2011 at 12:44 PM Faith is indeed one of the most powerful weapons one can possess. Thanks for the insight. My thanks as well to you for taking the time to read and comment on my poem. Wishing you all the best.

Wilma Neels April 6, 2011 at 6:55 AM Sometimes faith is all we have to cling to and yet it still carries us through, knowing God is our rock is all that is required.. A beautiful entry Carolyn.. Wishing you all the best for Dr. Ram's contest, love Wilma

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