Carolyn Devonshire Poet Verse

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Powerless

Powerless

Lightning cut the power off four times this week
As sultry summer storms pass overhead
By candlelight, I write a letter to my sweetheart
Without him, I feel powerless

Without him, I feel powerless
By candlelight, I write a letter to my sweetheart
As sultry summer storms pass overhead
Lightning cut the power off four times this week.



August 15, 2020
For John Lawless’s “Mirror Mirror” contest

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Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2021 at 4:19 PM I like the way you show two things powerless in this mirrored poem! I can't even remember if I ever won this one or not. Probably I didn't. Did you? Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2021 at 10:54 AM No, it didn't win in John's contest. I'm sure he had entries he liked much better. Thanks for reading, Andrea. Hugs, Carolyn

Paghunda Zahid August 24, 2020 at 2:23 PM Wow.. Good luck for the contest

Jennifer Proxenos August 20, 2020 at 12:14 PM A sure winner Carolyn, how beautifully romantic. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Paul Callus August 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM Having electricity cuts is such a nuisance, Carolyn, but as long as they don't last long we manage to get by. I like how you turned these cuts into something romantic...and the clever use of 'powerless' merits a round of applause! Hugs // paul Carolyn Devonshire August 17, 2020 at 8:11 AM Thanks, Paul. We actually did lose power four times last week. Fortunately, I have a lot of candles and lanterns.

Richard Evans August 16, 2020 at 8:39 AM The link you created between nature and love is so alluring.

John Hamilton August 16, 2020 at 8:37 AM Well done Carolyn, enjoyed!

Sigrid Ermine August 15, 2020 at 11:17 PM Cleverly constructed. A poem to linger on. Like the lament and love balance. (plus power word play)!

Gershon Wolf August 15, 2020 at 9:58 PM Lightning isn't always so illuminating! Heh, heh... Split a tree in half in my front yard, which fell across my front steps and landing. Amazingly, no damage, no injuries... but still waiting for the city to cart it away... Here's to calmer days! :) gw Carolyn Devonshire August 16, 2020 at 10:14 AM During Hurricane Matthew in 2017,, my neighbor's roof landed in my yard. I can relate to the angst you felt, Gershon.

Vijay Pandit August 15, 2020 at 2:24 PM I feel the grief in your verses my friend. Clever dual meaning in "powerless". All the best, Carolyn.

Rico Leffanta August 15, 2020 at 1:46 PM Wow! I had no idea HECO supplied your power! Have you managed to save all the ice cream? Aloha! Rico Carolyn Devonshire August 15, 2020 at 1:48 PM Ice cream doesn't last in my fridge, Rico. The recent outages lasted only a few hours each. Thanks for reading!

Silent One August 15, 2020 at 1:25 PM A poem full of angst for a loved one in times of trouble...A nice idea for this contest