Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

Unconditional Is the Nature of Love

Love means unconditionally to me 
It never means conditionality 
Never down your neighbor’s leg should you pee 
Never use its rain as excuse, you see 
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Contentious relationships will decay
Don’t just love your neighbor, love him today
Keep heart and home open consistently
To benefit most from love’s harmony
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Though one’s own Agape may be sloppy 
No cause to pee on another’s copy 
Just stay with self alone if love seems gone 
Unconditionally await love’s dawn 
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Love never dies, or a child counts the cost 
When love is gone, it’s your child who is lost 
Unconditionally, expeditiously 
Agape returns conspicuously 
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Prerequisites stifle heartfelt offers
Leaving you lonely with empty coffers
To know true love is our Lord’s greatest gift
Refuse to let squabbles cast hearts adrift




For Lay's What Love Means collaboration challenge
Co-written by Carolyn Devonshire and John Freeman

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Jack Horne October 6, 2011 at 1:41 PM Thought I'd read your oldest poem shown here - I guessed John had been involved somewhere, when I read Agape : ) Witty piece with a serious message. Many congrats on your wins too, my friend x

James Fraser May 18, 2011 at 8:19 AM Many congratulations on your win in Walayee's fine contest Carolyn.....:)

Carol Sunshine Brown May 17, 2011 at 12:14 PM Congratulations on the win in Lay's contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

John Freeman May 17, 2011 at 8:45 AM Great Collab, dear friend, Congratulations on your honored place. Agape, Moses

Charlotte Puddifoot May 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM congrats on your win in the contest, an excellent blend of writing from both of you...

Nette Onclaud May 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM with loving hearts, life is a truly a gift.. what a wonderful collaborative effort! congrats on the fine win, moe and carols! :) hugggs!

Cory Long May 16, 2011 at 6:57 PM congrats on the win this is great! cory

Dr.Ram Mehta May 16, 2011 at 6:23 PM Congratulation in double for the wins in the contest, Carolyn

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway May 16, 2011 at 3:19 PM Congrats Carolyn!!! Lovely write... Lay

James Foulk April 12, 2011 at 2:03 PM a nice write, enjoyed readng it.

Wiseton Prins March 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM i love the encouraging nature of all these words in your poem... thoughts worth taking into account... really nice! awesome... >hey Caro, i really love your last name Devonshire... sounds so... English! >Good9t dear friend.

Louis Rams March 9, 2011 at 6:58 PM i think the title says it all and you put the soul to this piece. FANTASTIC !

Jack Horne March 4, 2011 at 11:32 AM Very powerful stuff, Carolyn - my ex always said she offered 'unconditional love forever'...and then she dumped me LOL. Yes, Sappho was the Tenth Muse, some say. I often wish my Muse would shout in my ear, rather than whisper : ) Jack

James Peranteau March 2, 2011 at 7:39 AM A possitive re-enforsement always brightens ones day dear poet ! A wonderful collaboration of thoughts Carolyn ! Many thoughts of love for you and yours dear friend ! much love, james

Wilma Neels March 2, 2011 at 5:19 AM A stunning collaboration Carolyn, really love the approach to the contest, best of luck you guys, love Wilma

Fabiyas M V March 2, 2011 at 2:49 AM It is true.....It is unconditional....A great mind makes its appearance in lines.I enjoyed it,Carolyn.

Gwendolen Song March 1, 2011 at 8:14 PM Don't just LOVE your neighbor; love him TODAY! This is Caroloyn's modern day version of the apostle Paul's " Love chapter " in Corinthians! Thanks for writing such diverse poetry, Carolyn. You are constantly taking words to new heights. I am inspired as always! Gwendolen

John Castro March 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM 7up:) beautiful

Audrey Haick March 1, 2011 at 3:12 PM Well done guys!! Looking real good! Best of luck in Lay's Contest! Much love, Annalise

Nette Onclaud March 1, 2011 at 6:11 AM ahhh, the devotion of love so brilliantly expressed with divine images, carols! a grift from the heart that spells a win in the contest! lovely..:) huggs, nette

Sean Kelly March 1, 2011 at 4:42 AM So clever , as ever , CD and best of luck as this will be in the winners circle . As William Shakespeare once said : " To pee or not to pee , that is the question " ??...

John Castro March 1, 2011 at 1:41 AM the more i read poems the more i fall in-love with the words and the thoughts of others. good luck on this one and thanks for kind comments 7up

Andrea Dietrich February 28, 2011 at 9:01 PM I am with Diane. I think I know who you did this one with! So whose stanzas are the pee ones? heehee. Cute, you guys!

Diane Locksley February 28, 2011 at 8:58 PM I think I know who wrote with you, Carolyn, and you collaborated well together. Good luck in the contest! Best to you, Diane

Robert Pettit February 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM Carolyn, this is a bit different from what I've seen from you previously. Nevertheless, it rhymes and conveys good descriptiveness. I think Lay will like this one as well.