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Stairway To the Stars

stairway to the stars
celestial light beckons me
no puddles overflow with tears 
my life’s silent movie
reruns in my mind

not a loved one left behind
those I cherish 
wait for me
lingering in paradise

below the Earth loses color
even the pyramids
Eiffel Tower
Broadway lights
fade

to those still confined in the worldly realm
no legacy I leave
just a kiss that carries
rapidly vanishing memories 
my final farewell




*Written September 4, 2014, by Carolyn Devonshire
For Guatami’s “The Poet II – Poetry Contest”
Theme:  Leave you a kiss

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poemtheart poemtheart Date: 1/27/2020 11:22:00 PM Wonderful !!!! you should post more. This is awesome stuff..! :) Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 11/23/2019 11:29:00 PM Carolyn, Lovely and evocative poem, truly. A wish for a poet's heart tonight. I hope this finds you well, I hope your heart is light. -Richard Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/19/2019 5:29:00 PM This is really beautiful Carolyn. A divine poem! : ) xxoo Login to Reply

Lionel Ledbetter Date: 9/29/2014 11:12:00 PM Delightful poem, Carolyn. Login to Reply

Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 9/26/2014 12:45:00 PM Brilliant write Carolyn! I'll be back soon... Always, Keith Login to Reply

Charlene Mccutcheon Date: 9/18/2014 3:45:00 PM l so loved your well written poem and congratulations on the honor received for best poems. This poem does deserve it. Indeed we do have loved ones waiting for us on the other side. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent. Love, Charlene Login to Reply

Gautami Phookan Date: 9/17/2014 4:44:00 AM Hello Carolyn, how are you doing my friend.. Love your work,, and I loved this poem, there's something very unique in your in thoughts.. a very nice composition! Thank youuuu and Congrats, and love.. and smiles.... Login to Reply

Jerry T Curtis Date: 9/16/2014 6:11:00 PM Very Heartfelt, Carolyn, but Farewell is not Goodbye. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/16/2014 3:17:00 PM wow, Carolyn, I don't know how she placed you yet, but this ROCKS. One of the best I have seen on the topic of leave you a kiss. And Congratulations. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 9/15/2014 2:34:00 PM Hi, Carolyn. Hope you change your mind about the farewell. Soup needs more of your fine poetry. Love, daver Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 9/14/2014 11:03:00 PM Enjoyed this emotional write, Congrats, Carolyn Login to Reply

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 9/14/2014 7:32:00 PM Congratulations on this straight from the heart beautifully penned poem Carolyn. Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 9/14/2014 6:22:00 PM You make a bad thing sound good, Carolyn. Congratulations on your win and I will be emailing you. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/14/2014 1:58:00 PM title of a great Glenn Miler hit and now of a stunning poem Carolyn! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xxx Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 9/12/2014 10:21:00 PM God, this poem is so beautiful! Last stanza sweet icing on a perfect cake my friend!! You have a gem here and I rate this a solid 7 .. Adding this inspiring write to my fav list .. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 9/11/2014 11:15:00 AM one aspects that hurts me not able to get on to soup like the old days,,,is i miss so much wondrous poetry like this,,your standards have always been extremely high Carolyn,,and this is no exception,,,love the theme, speaks for so many of us.... Login to Reply

Kelly Deschler Date: 9/9/2014 2:33:00 AM This poem is deeply emotional, and yet the words flow out in such a light and delicate way, as if it were drifting on the air. Simply beautiful, Carolyn! Good luck in Guatami's contest! Login to Reply

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 9/8/2014 4:13:00 AM Excellent. Shown very great emotions and expressions well. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Login to Reply

Ravindra K Kapoor Date: 9/6/2014 11:54:00 AM This is such a beautiful and deep write dear friend. You have made the final journey so beautiful and real that someone may feel the glimpse of a real journey from Earth to the world of eternity and Stars. Great stunning write dear friend. It’s a Gem dear friend. My good wishes for your contest entry. It goes as my favourite Poem. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra K Kapoor Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 9/6/2014 4:25:00 AM A stairway that we are all bound to climb! A metaphysical glimpse into eternity, dear Carolyn, marvelously expressed! Inspirational! Thank you! Login to Reply

Jslambert Mister Roboto Date: 9/5/2014 11:46:00 PM UPON seeing this title I couldn't wait to read it! I was looking for Led Zeppelin plus a few stairs and what I found was soo much better, Jimmy Page is overrated compared to Carolyn's PAGE! This is EPIC as all hell n heaven mixed into one terrific Space Cake Cookie! This poem helps us rediscover REAL meaning of life and beyond, shredding fears and tears of the unknown and adding value to those passed on! To my Faves. 7 heaven! Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 9/5/2014 4:01:00 PM A top 7 rating for this beautiful poem written in free verse, Carolyn. These stairs will surely lead you up the winners' list! ...and that kiss will forever be treasured....hugs. // paul Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 9/5/2014 11:28:00 AM Sure to top the list, Carolyn. Simply divine. Yes!! I am aware of Karen's website. Actualy she has posted several of my poems. She is such a wonderful poet and spirit. bfn, girlfriend Lainie Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/5/2014 10:00:00 AM Beautiful and filled with majesty! Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/5/2014 1:43:00 AM U hv created a true feeling of departure Carolyn ! What great emotions n expressions my dear!! But those times r far from reality yet,, so enjoy the worldly realm dear! Login to Reply

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