Carolyn Devonshire Poet I do not know?

Making Memories

Zipping through New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Suspended by a rope through trees
Autumn colors accompany a brisk breeze
Turning your face bright, scarlet red
Don’t look down, just peer ahead
Live joyfully in each challenging activity

“What,” you say, “no engine?”
Sail planes ride wind currents
Regular airplane tows you up
Then you are cut free
To rely on navigational skills

Parasail over turquoise sea
Images below evoke wonder
Tiger Shark approaches bathers
No distress signal sent

Rev the engine
Noisy jet skis
Bound over waves

Bucket list
Now empty

Memories!




*Written October 13, 2014

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Casarah Nance October 29, 2014 at 6:41 AM Bucket list now empty! great, that is an adventure, one that is once in a lifetime. Grats on your win with this :)

Frederic Parker October 25, 2014 at 8:13 PM I knew when I read this the first time it would place high...congratulations my friend...I still think a bucket list is for those who have buckets, mine is like the song from ricky nelson, always seems to have a hole in it

Brenda Meier-Hans October 25, 2014 at 4:20 PM Great Bucket list Carolyn. Sounds like lots of fun. Brenda Meier-Hans October 25, 2014 at 4:25 PM Sorry, I forgot to congratulate you so here it is. :-).

Tim Smith October 25, 2014 at 1:01 PM Congratulations Carolyn :) When do you want to go skydiving? ....hugs Tim

Carrie Richards October 25, 2014 at 10:44 AM I was watching through binoculars......and there you were, skipping the waves, and skimming over the lovely waters!! (Love this poem!) well done !!! Congrats to you, dear Carolyn!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 25, 2014 at 7:47 AM Very beautiful write Carolyn ! Another amazing poem from ur great pen! Love the beauty of turquoise sea n the final lines awesome! Why that bucket lies empty? Just a total recall n it will be brimming! Congrats on huge win my friend!

Maurice Yvonne October 25, 2014 at 6:29 AM What an amazing write on fufilling all of your wants. Congratulations on your fine win.

Jan Allison October 25, 2014 at 4:23 AM Popping back with my congratulations Carolyn:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta October 25, 2014 at 1:41 AM Very interesting write on dream, congrats on the win, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2014 at 12:54 AM Carolyn, from the subject matter, I just knew this had to be you!! I still recall that bucket list of yours Gosh, hard to believe you got it all empty by now! I think your poem had some of the best final lines I saw. That is why I put this one so high! Congrats. Carolyn Devonshire October 25, 2014 at 11:13 AM I didn't have enough room to talk about the indoor skydiving last summer. Still want to do it outdoors, but will be satisfied by the indoor effort if I don't get the opportunity.

Paul Callus October 16, 2014 at 5:15 PM Dear Carolyn, your bucket list might be empty, but at least that bucket is full of lovely memories. Life is meant to be lived to the full; I would not want to get past it with regrets. hugs // paul Paul Callus October 25, 2014 at 5:51 AM Hi...back with deserved congratulations on your top placing in Andrea's contest. hugs // paul

Bl Devnath October 14, 2014 at 2:39 PM Excellent poem it's my lovely friend. Dream is like that is seen from afar as planes are seen flying overhead that can't be touched. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Demetrios Trifiatis October 14, 2014 at 2:37 PM A live in a shell wonderfully put together as to create a pear, dear Carolyn! An excellent, withy poem!

Tim Smith October 13, 2014 at 5:55 PM I have a few of those on my bucket list...sensational....next time can I join you ? ....hugs Tim Tim Smith October 19, 2014 at 3:02 PM Haven't tried it but always wanted to...hugs Carolyn Devonshire October 19, 2014 at 2:52 PM Sure, Tim. You up for skydiving?

Jan Allison October 13, 2014 at 4:53 PM I have no idea where to start with this contest - this is fabulous write ! Good luck:-) hugs jan xxx

Frederic Parker October 13, 2014 at 11:56 AM sounds like a wonderful time,after an adventurous youth my bucket list now is filled with watching my grand-daughters grow up..good luck in the contest Carolyn