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Poem composed: August 15/21
For: Constance La France
Contest: Tributes to Carolyn

Tribute To Carolyn

she had a gift, a gleam
        her poetry that scanned like autobiography 
measured verses that re-made her life
                                        reborn
in experiences with a fuchsia sheen
a lamp that sometimes shifted in its blue light
                     sometimes to quilted hues

her day to day hopes of recovery
       when survival was everything
a wish, communal, that everything would turn out alright
but something cellular, inside, worked against her

sometimes death evades comprehension 
                      we can't interrogate it
but the camera swings away till it finds her words
                       that are a testimony of someone
                       shimmering

a poet who flourished in our world
                     because of what we all share
a life that's not small
                     it lingers
                     in words
                     that matter, that stand
                     and bring you to a standstill
                     s t i I l
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kingston Avatar
February 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Let's raise our glass to Carolyn. I'll bet she sends hugs from heaven.
Sambourne Avatar
February 21, 2024 at 9:34 PM
True, Marikate. I am sure there are warm hugs, celestial born this very moment. Grab one from Carolyn + have a grand night. Thank you for your visit to my tribute poem. Be well. Brian
Goff Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 5:27 AM
A fine tribute to a wonderful Lady, Brian!
Sambourne Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 6:50 AM
Thanks very much, James, for your positive response to my small tribute. Best wishes, Brian
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 9:05 AM
A beautiful tribute to Carolyn..... her legacy lives on~ Blessings, Paulette
Sambourne Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM
Your thoughtful comments are most appreciated. Indeed, Carol's legacy (in her fine poetry) continues. All the best, Brian
La France Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 11:19 AM
Brian, thank you for taking part in the Tributes To Carolyn, your poem is wonderful ~ Constance
Sambourne Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Thanks very much Constance, for your kind acknowledgement. Best wishes, Brian
Alex Avatar
August 19, 2021 at 5:34 AM
A poem who flourished in our world - Beautiful.
Sambourne Avatar
August 19, 2021 at 6:11 AM
Greetings Christuraj, I appreciate your supportive note. All the best, Brian
Agustin Avatar
August 19, 2021 at 4:32 AM
Thanks so much for sharing this, enabling me to know more intimately Carolyn (though I will surely miss her and her uplifting comments). God bless you.
Sambourne Avatar
August 19, 2021 at 6:10 AM
Hello Beata, Thank you for reading my small tribute + for leaving such kind remarks. Hope that you are well. Sincerely, Brian
Roper Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 6:13 PM
A great tribute to Carolyn, Brian, congratulations on your win in Constance's contest. Hugs Eve
Sambourne Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 6:37 PM
Thank you, Eve. Very thoughtful of you to comment on my tribute to Carolyn. She left a few encouraging notes beneath my poems which I much appreciated. A gracious lady, a fine poet indeed. Best wishes, Brian
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 2:52 PM
I'm really enjoying reading the tribute poems to our lovely friend, thanks for sharing, Many congrats on your win James:-) hugs Jan xx
Sambourne Avatar
August 18, 2021 at 3:20 PM
Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your stop by + thoughtful comment. Be well. Brian
Woodrow Avatar
August 15, 2021 at 6:25 PM
I love your tribute style - if only we could interrogate death; it would die of exhaustion! :)
Sambourne Avatar
August 15, 2021 at 6:40 PM
Thank you, Susan. Your supportive words make my day. Best wishes, Brian
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