Carolyn Devonshire Poet ABC

Virgin Paradise Lost

As bright crystals descent, Earth’s frozen ground huffs indignantly,
just knowing late March never offered permanence.  
Quickly rain, sleet teem upon virgin white – 
Xanadu’s youth zapped.


*Entry for Yasmin’s “Snow ABC” contest
by Carolyn Devonshire

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Carol Sunshine Brown March 29, 2012 at 5:30 AM Congratulations on your well deserved placement Carolyn. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 29, 2012 at 12:57 AM Excellent Carolyn, a worthy winner xx

Barbara Gorelick March 28, 2012 at 5:38 PM You are so good..congrats. Xanadu zapped..made me smile. BG love you

Joyce Johnson March 28, 2012 at 2:09 PM I like the way this was done with real sentences. Very creative. Congratulations Carolyn. Love, Joyce

Deborah Burch March 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM Congratulations Carolyn!! on your win...What an awsome presentation...I love it...what a gift...Well Done...big huggsss,love~deb

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 28, 2012 at 1:34 PM congrats Carolyn on a superb win for this excellent ABC poetry on snow.. so elegant luv..

Connie Marcum Wong March 28, 2012 at 1:07 PM Every word perfect for this ABC poem Carolyn and I see why it took such high honors. Congratulations on your win with this gem.

Joann Grisetti March 28, 2012 at 11:52 AM Congratulations on your win in the contest. Beautiful words you selected.

Gwendolen Song March 28, 2012 at 11:36 AM This is simply gorgeous, Carolyn...you painted this scene with such excellence. Congrats on your win in Yas's contest. Love, Gwendolen

Duncan Chappell March 12, 2012 at 12:37 PM just excellent xx love duncan ,ceizar always in our hearts xx

Daver Austin March 11, 2012 at 8:59 AM Oh, I do hope not a lot of ice resulted. Clever poem, Carolyn. I'm hoping not to see any more of those bright crystals. Love, daver

Jack Horne March 11, 2012 at 6:47 AM Awesome piece on snow, my friend. I'm just loving all this snow - but it's a sunny afternoon here!

Charmaine Chircop March 11, 2012 at 1:50 AM Great post dear Car... As classy as ever..Hope you are fine sweet lady

Andrea Dietrich March 11, 2012 at 1:00 AM I used crystals too. haha

Andrea Dietrich March 11, 2012 at 1:00 AM wow, yours is so cohesive, which is the hardest thing about this form. I did a really dumb one and used Xanadu like you did. Will hopefully post it soon. YOurs is really good.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 10, 2012 at 8:39 PM an excellent and elegant ABC Carolyn with great vocabulary expressing the snowy theme. good luck in contest luv..

Russell Sivey March 10, 2012 at 7:23 PM This is a great write my friend! You created an awesome ABC poem! This is a wonderful entry for Yasmin's contest! My favorite "line" has to be, "Earth's frozen ground huffs indignantly" what a fabulous line that one is Carolyn! I love your poem a lot! Excellent Work!!

Francine Roberts March 10, 2012 at 2:09 PM fantastic piece Carolyn

Kash Poet March 10, 2012 at 1:16 PM excellent imagery here Carolyn.I find this form very tough.Best wishes for the contest.