Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

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What?  No Comment?


I read your latest poem today
     But did not leave a comment
I don’t know what you meant to say
     Couldn’t decode your intent

I wanted to be supportive
     And offer encouragement
Wax poetic with adjectives
     I didn’t have to invent

You’re not the first whose verse I’ve read
     And sat staring bewildered
Filled with an awful sense of dread
     Like theater of the absurd

Mom suggested I say nothing
     If I’d nothing good to say
So to the air my arms I fling
     And go on my merry way

I am always seeking the good
     In every Soup poet’s work
I’d rather stay misunderstood
     Than come off like a cruel jerk


*Entry for "Put Yourself in the Reader's Shoes" contest

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Elton Camp December 4, 2010 at 11:02 AM Just checked and it's already on the site. Elton

Elton Camp December 4, 2010 at 11:01 AM I like this and have shared the sentiments it expresses. I wrote a poem, "On Reading a Poem that I Don't Understand." I'll check and see if I've posted it to Soup and if not, will put it up. Thanks for sharing your great work. Elton

Elton Camp November 12, 2010 at 6:11 PM Very well written. I understand just what you are saying. I've written a poem, "On Reading a Poem I Don't Understand." I'm going right now to post it to this site. Elton

Tahera Mannan November 11, 2010 at 4:53 AM Many congratulations Carolyn on this well deserved win.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire November 10, 2010 at 6:29 AM Dear Carolyn, Thank-YOU for supporting my First Contest Comgratulations on YOUR 4th place win with this Jewel of Poetry After reading all the great Entrees I think I have to change my style of Writing Thank-YOU again LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR Liege...Harry

Sara Kendrick November 9, 2010 at 1:26 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

James Fraser November 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM Truth, politness and wit I have read in your comments in my time on the Soup Carolyn. And never destructive, always constructive as many others have left. I for one have learnt to much from you and so so many others. Many congratulations on your win in HG's fine contest >> James :)

Francine Roberts November 9, 2010 at 9:02 AM wonderful entry, it flows beautifully and carries a great message, congrats on your win

Audrey Haick November 9, 2010 at 7:46 AM My sentiments exactly, Carolyn! Congratulations on this well-earned win! I prefer not to leave a comment when I find a poem offensive, beyond my understanding..when a friend writes such a poem, I will ask for enlightenment, not just leave a comment for the sake of doing so. Have a great day! Much love, Audrey

Carol Sunshine Brown November 9, 2010 at 7:36 AM Congratulations on your win in HG's Contest Carolyn. Carol

John Freeman October 30, 2010 at 5:01 PM Sorry my poem did not inspire you to comment, I did the best I could! Big Smile! Maybe next time. Lol! Mom gave some good advice, did she not? Beautiful poem Carolyn, I tried to think of something for this contest, but to no avail. Yo've done well. Agaaape, Moses

Duncan Chappell October 29, 2010 at 4:06 AM you have made a true point here my friend

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet October 25, 2010 at 10:08 AM Now you hit the nail on the head with this one Carolyn and all my luck on the contest.Thanks so much for the congrats on my win.Teresa

Joe Maverick October 22, 2010 at 12:51 PM i think your 3rd stanza really provocative, (ie) making me, think that it is just best to be honest, and offer some supportive advice, if you think the poetry is that bad.still if you don't start you will never finish,now i'll finish.

Gerard Keogh Jr. October 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM Yes, my beautiful blonde poetess, you are too kind. Maybe it's better left unsaid. Regards always with warmest affection, Donna Douglas from Gerard.

Jordan Brazell October 19, 2010 at 12:04 PM VERY CLEVER!!!!! VERY TRUE!!

Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2010 at 7:31 PM My feelings EXACTLY, CArolyn. Sometimes we just don't have words!!! (loved the theater of absurd line. So cool!)

Larry Belt October 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM LOL.....Too funny and yet so true.....Larry

Joyce Johnson October 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM You're so right Caroline. I do the same thing. Sounds like we were raised by sisters. About my syllable poem. Try what I do. It is easy for me to write in rhyme. I write in my regular 8 and 6 or 8 and 8 and then just add or subtract words to make it fit her scheme. I did it that way and from your remarks I did okay. Love, Joyce

Zera Masters October 18, 2010 at 9:36 AM I find there are poets who blog and post poetry to be provocative so I am careful if I comment there, I do not want to provide "ammo" to feed their ego. I do not see my role on the soup as a teacher or counselor, but as a fellow poet offering honest comment. Thanks for the thoughts!

Mohammad Taha Effendi October 18, 2010 at 12:22 AM And this is for rating it...

Mohammad Taha Effendi October 18, 2010 at 12:21 AM Hahahaha! Wicked cool Carol!!! This is the contest winner already if I do say so myself.

Peter Kyriakides October 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM Carolyn, makes a lot of sense this write. Truly a winner, Thank you again for your delightful comments. A pleasure reading . Have a wonderful evening Carolyn. Peter K.

John Loving Iii October 17, 2010 at 7:47 AM few times i have run up against this problem. poems i cant commet on because they are so rotten i'd rather pretend that i did'nt see them. sometimes i just sit and watch the comment box wondering how to start. then after a while i just go to the next poem. this often occures with poets i know and i HATE to not leave a comment. John H Loving III

Juan Paolo Galua October 17, 2010 at 2:00 AM hahaha...enjoyed this a lot...^_^ v

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