Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

Lonely Plight

created not by God but man
harsh ridicule he endured

abhorring the mere site of him
people pursued a “monster” in perception only
carrying torches and weapons

angst festered within a tormented heart
sentenced to a life of agonizing loneliness
without committing a crime

abandoned by a thoughtless creator
his arduous trek to find him began

dwelling in caves, crying
hiding his hideous appearance
from a bitter world that rejected him

just one simple hope had he
find a companion to share affection

with prayers unanswered
suicide his only choice to escape solitude

broken-hearted, he faced demise in a conflagration
upon the northland’s glacial ice
cold as society’s treatment, hot as the fury in his heart

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your well deserved win for your poem in Charles Henderson's contest "String Haiku". Love, Carol

Elaine George February 20, 2011 at 7:15 PM Extremely beautiful, Carolyn. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie

Deb Radke February 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM I love this, Carolyn. I can see them, smell them all. I remember the morning glories and four o'clocks in my Grandma's garden. You have brought this heartwarming memory to mind. Thank you. Wonderful haiku. Congratulations. Love, Deb

Robert Pettit February 15, 2011 at 5:11 PM Carolyn, congratulations on winning in Mr. Henderson's contest with this entry. I don't know how I could have missed reading this one earlier.

Eiken Laan February 15, 2011 at 8:51 AM Wonderful Carolyn, well done:))

Andrea Dietrich February 14, 2011 at 10:43 PM Glad to see this on the list, it is so deserving, Carolyn. Lovely topic you chose as well. congratulations!

Nette Onclaud February 14, 2011 at 10:04 PM YES to this marvelous read, carols!! THUMBS up for the great win..:) huggs, nette

Barbara Gorelick February 14, 2011 at 8:49 PM Oh LNC.. you have such a beautiful way with words...congrats on your win. I wrote to you..hope you got it. BG

John Freeman February 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM Congratulations Carolyn on your awesome win in Charles' inspiring contest. Agape, Moses

Kash Poet February 14, 2011 at 6:11 PM Wonderful write !Congrtas Carolyn on your well deserved win in this contest---kashinath

Dr.Ram Mehta February 14, 2011 at 6:10 PM Congratulations onn the well deserved win in the contest, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi February 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM so serene just lovely! Congrad's Light & Love

Joyce Johnson February 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM Great descriptive phrases cleverly joined. Congratulations Carolyn. Love, Joyce

Constance La France February 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM it is just lovely and glorious, i love the four-o'clocks that reminded me so much of my Mothers garden, best of luck, dear heart~~

Nette Onclaud February 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM elegant piece that makes all senses glow with morning as a wonderful creative handle, carols! i'll have my days beginn with the tenderness of moments like these..winner! :) huggs, nette

Anna-Marie Docherty February 5, 2011 at 4:06 AM A great chain of haikus Carolyn, each stands alone perfectly as paints its own picture of nature... lovely! Internet been down a while, back now sort of...

Elaine George February 5, 2011 at 2:06 AM Beautiful, Carolyn. I haven't been able to do this string of Haiku yet. Very difficult to do well, but you have done it beautifully. Lainie

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:22 AM oh, forgot to say: I said Abe was a babe for the clerihew effect! To me, he WAS a babe! .ahha. even though he once said of himself: "People say I am two faced. But if I were, then why would I be wearing this one!" He was so clever.

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:13 AM ps Thanks for commenting to my blog!

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM carolyn, you sure are getting good with those haiku / this is perfectly charming and picturesque. Good luck in the contest. Luv, Andrea

Christopher Marcum February 3, 2011 at 11:50 PM smile -- and this I have found often is what makes poetry so fascinatingly wonderful for, many times it can be as an abstracts painting left open for varied interpretations and, "Your Beauty," at least once more for myself did bring a kaleidoscope of prisms to set before my sight -- and for this of course, but another fave to be collected amongst a gallery now growing amid these, such treasures, do they hold -- beautiful canvas, my dear -- love, Always, christopher

Christopher Marcum February 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM smile -- i read this somewhat compelling it seemed verse my dear, "Beautiful & Precious, Carolyn Devonshire" ~ twice and it somehow held these metaphores and symblances amid the canvas of profound although, my perceptions at least within one light could be completely off center which in turn, paints this amazing poe in the colours of excellence i would thus so say, my dear -- cont:)

Harry Horsman February 3, 2011 at 7:43 PM The best time of the day, it sure is, awesome description, good luck in contest. Harry

Robert A. Dufresne February 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM you have some beautiful imagery and personification here, Carolyn. I can so see that trellis. Your write is calming, peaceful and loving.

Audrey Haick February 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM Wow! All these beautiful Haiku! Carolyn, I know just where to find you today! In spring, no doubt!! Definitely a winner as it is this beauty is pure delight. Love, Annalise

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