Carolyn Devonshire Poet Sonnet

Turn, Turn, Turn

Spring takes its bow early in Florida’s climate
Winds expire, February debuts in quiet
Dazzling lavender blooms on cherry trees wake first
Sweet aroma o’er the verdant landscape’s dispersed

Summer lures eager tourists to beaches in May
Dipping their toes, they feel the ocean’s salty spray
Torrid heat ushers hurricane season in June
Cautious homeowners await the year’s first typhoon

But for late November, Fall seems nonexistent
Taking to nature trails, hikers’ hours are now spent
Wild boar and turkeys identified by their musk
Gopher tortoises chill in shells, deer await dusk

Locals celebrate yuletide holidays with joy
Brevity of winter - nature’s cruelest ploy



*Written August 22, 2014

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Joe Maverick June 9, 2016 at 12:41 AM You excelled here Carolyn, really descriptive piece..'

Bl Devnath September 4, 2014 at 1:16 PM Florida's winter atmosphere is beautifully pictured. Enjoyed the scene in this beautiful poem. Loved always, my friend,bl

Verlena S. Walker August 29, 2014 at 8:52 PM A very good write Carolyn. I've enjoyed reading about the agony and thrills of the seasons. Verlena

Ravi Sathasivam August 25, 2014 at 6:03 AM Excellent. Beautiful sonnet. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

Faye Gibson August 24, 2014 at 2:55 PM I love those winters we spend in Florida...I enjoy a snow . . . but only one. lol Beautiful write, Carolyn.

Jack Horne August 24, 2014 at 11:36 AM love this sonnet, my dear friend - we'll soon be celebrating yuletide holidays!!

Shadow Hamilton August 24, 2014 at 1:17 AM ah so lovely Carolyn will fav this exquisite pen hugs

Jan Allison August 23, 2014 at 5:24 PM dropping back with my congratsCarolyn :-) Hugs Jan xx

Joyce Johnson August 23, 2014 at 4:30 PM Here in the Northwest it is our spring and summers that are too short for our liking. Winter can be long and tiresome with insistent rain. We are having 70 and nearing 80 degree weather right now. It is lovely. Great writing, Carolyn. Love, Joyce.

Paul Callus August 23, 2014 at 8:51 AM Beautiful sonnet with outstanding imagery. I suppose we hardly ever find fault with spring and it always seems to inspire and offer new life. Congratulations on your deserved win, Carolyn:) // paul

Sara Kendrick August 23, 2014 at 6:47 AM Prodigious..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen August 23, 2014 at 6:24 AM - Oh... spring is a lovely time - Carolyn, congratulations on your winning poem in the contest "Seasonal Bliss" Sponsored by: Regina Riddle. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta August 23, 2014 at 1:35 AM Congratulations on a fine win with lovely write on seasons, Carolyn

Arthur Vaso August 22, 2014 at 10:52 PM And now is my Turn to say what a lovely poem this is, of course this also reminded me the song!!

Jan Allison August 22, 2014 at 2:29 PM Wonderful imagery Carolyn I wish our British climate was a few degrees warmer but at least we don't have the fear of hurricanes and tornadoes. Wonderful write good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker August 22, 2014 at 1:39 PM nice discriptive poem but all I'm seeing is heat index of 105 right now ..when I moved to florida the ohio river was frozen over and the wind chill was 50 below, granted it was 36 yrs ago ..I still don't miss winter Carolyn Devonshire August 22, 2014 at 1:47 PM Amen! This has been a brutally hot summer, Frederic. I'm originally from New Jersey and I do miss winter. Always loved ice skating, sleigh riding and ice hockey.