Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

North Star

Lonely in the hush of evening
I search the night sky for your bright smile;
such a vivid beam of light shines down at me.

You, my true north, a star beyond compare --
undeniably radiant, grants me direction, comfort.
Your smile is encased in a luminous halo.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star!
Your earthly life was cut short, yet you return
to illuminate my long, sad hours of darkness.

Daylight tries to steal you from my memory,
but in my heart, steadfast you remain
as I count the hours till evening again.




*Written April 25, 2015, for Kelly’s contest
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Ordinary May October 21, 2016 at 7:03 PM A sentimental gem twinkles here. I loved this poem Carolyn.

Elaine George February 9, 2016 at 3:38 PM Beautiful and heartfelt. I often think of you, Carolyn and hope all is well with you. Elaine

Red Barchettadrive November 9, 2015 at 12:49 AM How beautiful! I love astronomical poetry!!!

Barbara Gorelick May 11, 2015 at 2:03 PM Congrats my LNC, lovely to see you posting again. I haven't been on much lately, suffering with a MS relapse. BG

Kelly Deschler May 9, 2015 at 2:08 PM I really enjoyed this wonderful, heartfelt write. Very nicely penned, Carolyn! Congrats on a win!

Bl Devnath April 28, 2015 at 4:23 PM Wishes for north star to be seen again and again is styled very nicely. An excellent art is adorned here. 7 i feel. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Mario De Paz April 28, 2015 at 9:57 AM Good poem where a star which is not so bright becomes bright ìndeed

Debbie Guzzi April 27, 2015 at 8:29 AM Ahh memories the joy & the sorrow of them, scary when they leave! Light & Love Carolyn Devonshire April 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM Indeed, Deb. Hope you are doing well!

Shadow Hamilton April 26, 2015 at 5:27 PM stunning Carolyn what a joy to read gl in contest hugs 7

Carrie Richards April 26, 2015 at 2:43 PM There is such a wistful quality.....lovely poem Carolyn !!! Good luck in Kelly's contest !:)

Robert Lindley April 26, 2015 at 8:01 AM "Lonely in the hush of evening I search the night sky for your bright smile; such a vivid beam of light shines down at me." Opening stanza brilliantly sets the stage and begs the mind to picture the scene! Love it and A7 ..... Good luck in that contest..

Nandita Das April 26, 2015 at 5:50 AM A deeply emotional beautiful write. #7

Constance La France April 25, 2015 at 11:26 PM Carolyn, you have dipped your pen in beauty and have shared your lovely words with us, such emotion and feelings within your lines, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, burning. . . btw Kelly left you a message on my poem under your comment

Jan Allison April 25, 2015 at 6:40 PM beautifully penned - so sad a story of losing the man you so adored:-( Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx

Jack Horne April 25, 2015 at 5:52 PM awww, beautiful poem for John, love. Lovely to see you posting again xxx

Sara Kendrick April 25, 2015 at 3:59 PM Reads like a winner..Way to go for the contest..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara