Carolyn Devonshire Poet Tanka

The Soup Convention Dream

L.A. moonbathing

Soup convention is haunted

Ghost prowls through bedrooms

Scripca leads the search party

Sheet falls down, Ruben is found



For Michael’s “Tanka me a Dream” contest
By Carolyn Devonshire

*Actually did have a crazy dream about a Soup Convention in Los Angeles last year.  
Barbara Gorelick, Iolanda Scripca, Karen O’Leary and I were “moonbathing” on a 
resort balcony (like Morticia Adams would).  We heard about a ghost that was going 
through Soup members’ rooms and Iolanda bravely led the charge to find the 
ghost.  Barbara and I joined her, but Karen chose to keep moonbathing.  When I 
posted a blog on the dream, Ruben Ortellao said it was he who had been the 
ghost.  It was fun reliving this crazy dream.

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Paul Callus June 16, 2019 at 11:39 AM A delightful fun poem which I chose lured in by the title, Carolyn. You wrote this poem about 3 years before I joined Soup...I'm delving that back in time to find poems of yours which I had missed. ~ Hugs // paul

Kash Poet January 8, 2013 at 6:05 AM Hi there Carolyn,came here to read this funny write from you.Hope you are fine.

Carol Sunshine Brown February 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Michael J. Falotico February 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM I have dreamed a convention like this too.. Its a great idea... and congrats on your win in my contest..love Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 23, 2011 at 1:35 AM coming back here to congratulate you Carolyn :) Happy this won-- congrats to you :) hugs :)

Wilma Neels February 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM I really enjoyed this Carolyn, congratulations on your awesome win in MJF's contest, love Wilma

Kash Poet February 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your big win in this contest with this crazy dream!---kashinath

John Freeman February 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM I remember you telling this dream Carolyn. Good to see you near the top again. Congratulations on your poem's honored fourth place. Agape, Moses

Nette Onclaud February 22, 2011 at 7:45 AM a delightful surprise that really hit the charts, carols... kudos for the being in the top winners' list..:) huggs, nette

Robert Pettit February 21, 2011 at 11:11 PM I knew this would be a winner for you all along, Carolyn. Congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich February 21, 2011 at 11:04 PM One of the funniest ones for sure in this contest!! congratulations, Carolyn!

Audrey Haick February 21, 2011 at 10:06 PM LOL! I can not tire of reading this Carolyn! Too funny! Congratulations on your very fine win in the contest! A fav. Love, Annalise

Tahera Mannan February 21, 2011 at 8:41 PM yes dear it was sheer fun for me too. Many congratulations my dear friend.

Dr.Ram Mehta February 21, 2011 at 5:44 PM Congratulations on this win in the contest of Michael, Carolyn

Caryl Muzzey February 21, 2011 at 5:16 PM Congratulations on your fourth place win, I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Sara Kendrick February 21, 2011 at 4:21 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Joyce Johnson February 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM What an exciting life you have in your dreams. This is funny and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Tara Jennings February 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM I like your play on words from your dream. Did this really happen at all? and thankyou

Harry Horsman February 16, 2011 at 12:42 AM real life poems love this, Harry

C.C Bloomsfield February 15, 2011 at 9:38 AM Great tanka Caroline,i do wish you goodluck for contest

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet February 14, 2011 at 1:52 PM OOOOOO scary Carolyn and a terrific read.Thanks so much for the sweet comment.~LUV~Teresa

Carrie Richards February 14, 2011 at 12:41 PM This is funny....especially about Ruben, who is so missed these days!! I hope he will return...(and not just in our dreams...lol !)

Gert W. Knop February 14, 2011 at 5:02 AM Enjoyed your funny Tanka, dear Carolyn! Especially liked your footnote! Ruben must have been funny as a ghost. This should be a winner in Michael's contest!...Love, Gert

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 13, 2011 at 4:01 AM You've got me laughing out loud on this one...fun! What a dream! And a very good write!

James Fraser February 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM Koolio piece Carolyn. I recall this time, it was so funny. I think I even wrote a poem about if memory serves me right. Good luck in Michael's contest...:)

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