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What Shall We Reap

The most surprising word was degenerative. My, how the years and decades have flown, and now the speculation on how long to live has hit with tornado force fully blown. We ponder if heaven lets us reap what we’ve sewn. September 1, 2011 *For Francine’s Quintain contest by Carolyn Devonshire

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Sunflower Poetess

Date: 9/7/2011 7:56:00 AM

Congratulations Carolyn, on your well deserved first place win in Francine's contest. Love and Blessings, Glenna

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 9/6/2011 7:44:00 PM

congrats on a deserved 1st place win in the contest carolyn, succinct and powerful...

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/6/2011 10:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your 1st Place win in Francine's "One English Quintain" contest . Love, Carol

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 9/6/2011 9:19:00 AM

Another wonderful win for you...I wish the content was different..but your stong and I know things will be ok..lets talk soon. BG

David Williams

Date: 9/6/2011 3:13:00 AM

hey Carolyn congrats on your very worthy 1st place win, it is very profound very moving, tests of faith come in many forms, some completely out of our control, but all to test our resolve, at the end of the day God will watch over us, stay strong, keep faith..love David

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/6/2011 2:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Francine Robert's One English Quintain poetry contest.

Shani Fassbender

Date: 9/5/2011 10:37:00 PM

Carolyn, a very dear and touching poem. It really makes one think. Congrats on your well deserved first place win!

Joe Flach

Date: 9/5/2011 9:56:00 PM

Touching, sad and beautifully written. It puts a tear in my eye.

John Freeman

Date: 9/5/2011 9:23:00 PM

The reaping isn't over until heaven's riches are bestowed, Carolyn. The trying of our faith works patience. Congratulations on your worthy first place. Agape, Moses

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/5/2011 9:06:00 PM

Indeed, a question that each ponders, as we see the years decline. (I hope the heaven will have approved of the winds we left behind!!) Profound and provocative poem, Carolyn! Congrats on your win!!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/5/2011 9:00:00 PM

yeah! do the happy dance ...but it's sad to hear you so blue! Chinese Dr. of mine said BAH! You get old You get degenerative disc! What you got is pain we need to get rid of the pain & he did! accupunture, linement, & electric stim..about session 6 out of 10 the treatment hurt more than my neck LOL so I was ALL better [still have degenerative disc! I'm old too!] Congrad's Light & Love

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/5/2011 8:56:00 PM

I know there is lots more to this than shows on the face of it. Congratulations for your win. Beautiful writing. I am glad to be home again and able to read such meaningful words. Love, Joyce

Francine Roberts

Date: 9/5/2011 8:15:00 PM

last line was so profound, love your entry Carolyn, congrats on your first place win in the contest

Jack Horne

Date: 9/4/2011 10:29:00 AM

My gran always said, 'Death is no respecter of persons.' I guess if one lives for a hundred years or just a few, it's all the same at the end of the day, like if one parties all night or just has one drink and one dance: it's being there that counts...

Johnny Sumler

Date: 9/3/2011 7:32:00 PM

Love the way you fashioned that last line! A powerful write Carolyn!

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 9/3/2011 12:35:00 PM

yes, indeed, of a force of such magnitude that can hit you when you least expect it. Well depicted, Carolyn. Let me just say that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, but we have to seek it. Good luck in the contest, a winner in my book. Thanks for sharing. Love, Caroline.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/2/2011 11:03:00 AM

There will be no more pain and no more sorrow my friend. We will meet our Savior and live in glory forevermore. The best to you in Francine's contest Carolyn and in your life always. Love and blessings, Carol

Lee Ramage

Date: 9/1/2011 9:58:00 PM

Oh Carolyn I read this and got a sinking feeling in my stomach, my thoughts are with you.Lee

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/1/2011 8:45:00 PM

Very timely and introspective, Carolyn! Well done!