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Grandeur

Those dreamy days of dulcet splendor reign
As songbirds fill the skies and buds appear
Sweet iris blossoms line the country lane
Their bearded lace announcing spring is here

The resurrection of once-frozen roots
Produces grandeur in each garden patch
As nature’s flowers don their finest suits
And nests appear in limbs where robins hatch

The debutants in chiffon gowns await
Slow dances with brash boys who’ll seek a kiss
‘Neath sequin stars rapt lovers speak of fate
As climbing buds on trellises dehisce

Cocoons are shed and butterflies step out
Earth’s kindest season ushers joy throughout




*February 25, 2019

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Date: 6/10/2019 1:10:00 PM
Thought I would look you up stranger - hope you are well - your presence and beautiful poems are missed Carolyn! Hugs and Blessings Jennifer.
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Date: 3/24/2019 10:07:00 PM
Absolutely stunning and beautiful, Carolyn. I can see why this sonnet placed so high. I would have placed it the same. Congratulations on your 1st place win...love, Charlie
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Date: 3/23/2019 4:28:00 PM
Such a beautiful, perfectly written Sonnet, Carolyn, with lovely imagery, excellent rhyme, and perfect meter, and very worthy of your first place win! Hugs, Sandra
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/24/2019 11:37:00 AM
Your comments mean a lot, Sandra, coming from someone who writes such lovely sonnets herself.
Date: 3/23/2019 1:26:00 PM
Enjoyed the delicate nature of this poem, well done Carolyn, congrats on a fine shared win!
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/24/2019 11:38:00 AM
Thank you, John!
Date: 3/6/2019 7:42:00 PM
Your beautiful words came to life. I can see spring! A lovely sonnet, Carolyn.
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Date: 3/2/2019 1:06:00 AM
Still charming as this piece show's
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/2/2019 9:25:00 AM
So great to see you here, John! Hope life is going well for you. Hugs, Carolyn
Date: 3/1/2019 2:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Carolyn.you already know I faved this beauty! : ) xxoo
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 3/1/2019 4:09:00 PM
Thank you, Connie. I haven't done much writing lately. Muse is sleeping :)
Date: 3/1/2019 11:28:00 AM
Lovely, Carolyn. Feels very hopeful.
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Date: 2/26/2019 8:10:00 AM
Hi Carolyn, such a beautiful write flows from your pen onto the page. Spring comes alive before my eyes as I read down each wonderful line. A wonderful Sonnet Lauding the coming of Spring. A Fave. have a wonderful Tuesday. Hugs....Mike. XXX
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Date: 2/25/2019 3:42:00 PM
As beautiful as the flowers in your photo..words of grandeur shine your poem, Carolyn. As I read your poem, spring unfolded with all its splendor..a great write.
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Date: 2/25/2019 3:34:00 PM
Those beautiful blossoms are like lovely ruffled ribbon. Your poem is exquisite Carolyn and going straight into my faves! I admire your elegant writing ability. Your muse has certainly been inspired! Gorgeous my friend! : ) xxoo
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Date: 2/25/2019 1:05:00 PM
the grandeur of your images hails spring's magic that i am charmed no end, carolyn--wow...huggs
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/25/2019 1:25:00 PM
Thank you for reading, Nette.
Date: 2/25/2019 1:01:00 PM
- A beautiful description of a new spring, dear Carolyn :) - I love blue iris ~ one of my favorites ... (you already know that blue is my color :) ... - I long for spring now :) - If this is for contest, I wish you good luck and hope you will win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/25/2019 1:21:00 PM
Yes, I remember your love for blue, Sunshine. Thanks for reading. Let me visit your page now.
Date: 2/25/2019 12:46:00 PM
Such a beautifully expressed description of spring's delights,Carolyn and the compulsory words were weaved in so cleverly.
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/25/2019 12:49:00 PM
At least the prescribed words for this contest fit the theme. Thanks for reading.
Date: 2/25/2019 12:39:00 PM
Well written sonnet heralding springs return Carolyn. Beautiful imagery. Tom.
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/25/2019 12:49:00 PM
Thank you, Tom. It's already spring where I live. Hope your weather is more favorable now too.
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