Carolyn Devonshire Poet Couplet

Soul of a Pacifist, Life of a Warrior

Don’t send those violent war movies my way
     For on a dusty shelf they are sure to stay

All the bloodshed and gore I do without
     But with personal crises I forever do bout

By pointless horror movies I’m repulsed
     And yet I’ve been known to act on impulse

If you try to mess with someone I love
     I might repay you with an angry shove

Caribbean islands are sweet retreats
    But my travels follow adventure’s beat

Man versus nature storylines I prefer
     But to view man versus man? I defer

In many ways I am a warrior
     But my peaceful side puts up barriers

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Timothy Brumley July 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM Congrats on your HM in Paulas's contest Carolyn!

Joyce Johnson July 1, 2010 at 9:11 PM Congratulations Carolyn on a well deserved win. Great point of view. Love,Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta June 30, 2010 at 8:28 PM Congrats on the HM win, Carolyn

Audrey Haick June 30, 2010 at 8:23 PM My congratulations on your HM in the contest! I enjoyed this very much as I can relate! Goes to my favs. Love, Audrey

Andrew Crisci June 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM Congratulations on your Honorable Mention, Carolyn in Paula's contest...it is an exceptional Couplet! Actions movies are too bloody, and I don't understand why people go to the theater to see them or even buy dvds! . Yes, if warriors as Abraham was , professing his faith in God, the world would be a better place. Have the most blessed day, and please let me know how the Gulf oil spill clean-up and your articles are coming along. Love and hugs, Andrew.

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2010 at 9:44 PM Good one, Carolyn. I kind of assumed everyone would do biographical writes, but I was surprised to see many winners writing of others, not themselves! LUv, Andrea

John Freeman June 28, 2010 at 10:32 AM Congratulations, Carolyn on a worthy poem presentation. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown June 28, 2010 at 9:12 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Fill In The Blanks" Love, Carol

John Freeman June 25, 2010 at 8:52 AM COOL statement, my Lady! pretty close to my own sentiments. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown June 24, 2010 at 11:19 AM There are so many amazing poems written and posted everyday here at PoetrySoup. The poets here grow with each poem they write. It is a pleasure to read them and I am so happy yours is among them today Carolyn. Love, CarolWishing you the best in the contest.

David Byrne June 23, 2010 at 6:15 PM yes I hate violence too!

Dr.Ram Mehta June 23, 2010 at 5:32 PM Beautiful the last two lines. Thanks, Carolyn, for my first plave in the contest

C.C Bloomsfield June 23, 2010 at 5:26 PM Yes,soul of a pacifist,life of a warrior and heart of a true friend,that's you dear,and you are in my dedication poem,love C.