Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

Measuring Worth

Though countless hours slip away
With memories unregistered
There are moments that define us
By the love and comfort offered

Portfolios filled with kindness
Will take us to a higher plane
Than resumes of apathy
Or PhDs of the inhumane

Some brains are blessed with intellect
To achieve academic height
But spiritual souls rise higher
As we enter the final light

It’s not the gifts we have at birth
But the ones we nourish and grow
By which our value will be judged
And passage to heaven bestowed

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Robert Lindley July 20, 2014 at 8:02 PM A brilliant write my friend. "It’s not the gifts we have at birth But the ones we nourish and grow By which our value will be judged And passage to heaven bestowed"

Brian Strand June 9, 2010 at 8:03 AM Thank you for supporting my contest Carolyn.Rgds Brian

Robin L. Gass December 18, 2009 at 11:46 AM Soup mail!

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet November 23, 2009 at 2:34 PM Terrific tribute to the poets here on soup.Thanks.Teresa

Robin L. Gass October 19, 2009 at 8:41 AM What a beautiful tribute, Carolyn! Your words bring so much to the Soup and they always flow with sincerity, kindness, beauty and intellicect! You are a special ingredient in this wonderful blend of "flavors" that I have been blessed to know! Love you! Robin

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet October 12, 2009 at 2:22 PM Thank you so much for the comment on my poem.I really enjoyed this read it was wonderful.Teresa

Robin L. Gass October 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM Highly inspired and beautiful dedication to this wonderful and talented group. Your star shines ever brightly here! Love and blessings always, my dear friend! Love, Robin

Anthony Nutter September 29, 2009 at 3:10 AM All I can say is wow. This is why I enjoy reading your many works. They are all jewels waiting to be discovered. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit

Robert Coles September 11, 2009 at 6:03 AM I personally value wisdom over knowledge. I think that there are far and few between that nourish their souls. The value of humanity and the message of this piece are very powerful, you have found the perfect community to share these words with.

Sue Mason September 9, 2009 at 10:05 AM Another awesome write from you my friend!! Good luck in the timed contest, if you entered and if not this is a winner anyway... smile!

Ismael Nieves September 5, 2009 at 1:27 PM wonderful illumination for the world. And thanks for your lovely comment. Ismael Nieves

Jo Hayton August 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM Carolyn this is beautiful, really touched my heart, and the words are so true, it brings so much joy to me to read it, I adore this poem.. Keep writing such wonderful things, thankyou for all your support and for being a wonderful friend, love Jo xxx

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire August 24, 2009 at 3:58 PM Soup Mail Call LOVE HG

Ashley Beaudre August 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM Wonderful job! And so true!

James Marshall Goff August 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM time stood still for four minutes with this loving write! Carolyn! james

Johnathon Souders August 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM Have no words, Your a true talent, thanks for your art. Johnathon

Laura Mckenzie August 15, 2009 at 1:23 PM Carolyn~ I can feel that love flow from your heart thank you for being on the soup your a sweetheart! Love Laura :)

Autumn Rose Wood August 15, 2009 at 8:47 AM Gorgeous. Thanks!

Cecil Hickman August 14, 2009 at 10:10 PM one can feel love and friendship within the verses that you penned a wonderful tribute to all,,and good luck in the contest my dear sweet friend,,blessings of love...Cecil,,and again Thank you for visiting and leaving a part of you upon my words.

Jackie Bosworth August 14, 2009 at 2:38 PM God bless you Carolyn. In fact, may he bless us all. Such a beautiful piece of work.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire August 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM Dear Carolyn, Great write Thank-You LOVE ALWAYS...HG

Ts Lewis August 13, 2009 at 8:43 AM Thank you Carolyn. Gob Bless. TL

Emily Kroeger August 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM Wow this is Beautiful. Awesome Job! and thank you so much for the kind comment.

Carol Sunshine Brown August 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM Fantastic~~~~~Best of luck in the contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Yoni Dvorkis August 11, 2009 at 12:31 PM Good luck with the rest of your moving Carolyn. It must be nervewracking getting everything set up from scratch in a different part of the country. We all missed you around here.

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