My Favorite Devonshire

Between Fear and Hope
By Carolyn Devonshire

where my heart longs to be
the distance feels so far from me
I don't know what exactly it is, that I fear
when there's nothing left to keep me here
hard decisions keep me awake at night
always feeling this pull towards a brighter light
you found a way to open the door to my heart
where I found you did belong from the start
with each day, I can feel you slipping away
tears at me, in a thousand different ways
where my heart longs to be
is with your spirit that keeps me free 
never will the light slip away
with my spirit you'll always stay 
have no fear, as I have none
concealed thoughts for what's to come 
from the other side, I'll connect with you
for never have I touched a heart so true 
a sign I promise, your fear to break
angel in your pocket - rainbow at daybreak 
as we make the most of what we have now
in my afterlife we'll be closer somehow 
and happy my soul will always be
to have found a friend who cares for me


Distant Dreams

Knowing you but for the shortest time, and having distance separate our desire to be more like sisters than friends. I read this with sadness and worry. Your sunny disposition so clouded. I wish for ways to bring you more feelings, a way to heal you, a way to cloak you in compassion, but I have none but this. Dear friend stay awhile longer let the end be a more distant dream.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations on your super win in Gwen's contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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June 11, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Dear Deb, thanks for choosing this poem. Now stop worryng and start living it up. I do wish I lived closer so I could visit you. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Williams Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Debbie, congrats on your win..David
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June 10, 2012 at 4:59 AM
Hey Debbie, Carolyn's words are truly beautiful, and your tribute is as well. Congratulations on your win in acknowledging Carolyn's talent! :)
Song Avatar
June 9, 2012 at 9:54 PM
You have the heart of a true friend, Debbie. Wonderful heartfelt narration...Thanks for participating in this tribute to one of finest poets on the site...You, my darling, are right up there with her! Hugs, Gwendolen
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May 28, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Where is carolyn hiding this stuff?!!!
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 9:24 PM
You chose a good one to represent how she seems to be feeling these days. I love the compassionate way you chose to respond to this one.
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May 21, 2012 at 1:29 PM
It is a lovely poem you have chosen Debbie.She has so many beautiful poems so it is diffecult to chose just one.I have one to, post it today.Lovely words you send to Carolyn. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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May 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Debbie, this is beautiful. Both her poem and your tribute. I'm going to search her blog and poems. This is the second my favourite Devonshire that I have read and I am lost...and now worried. Love sent to both of you! Hugs, Cyndi
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May 20, 2012 at 2:14 PM
wonderful tribute to Carolyn. harry
Horne Avatar
May 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM
a lovely tribute to Carolyn, Debs. Congrats on all your wins : )
Grisetti Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM
A beautiful selection to dedicate to Carolyn. She is blessed by such friends and their inspiring words.
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