Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

When the Colors Fade

my spirit hovers in a land without color

only shadows between dark and light

in youth the hues were vibrant

but now there are only forms in shades of boldness

oh, to bring the color back into my world

perhaps a magical return to childhood

you offer roses; their outlines I see

but they blend in with the untinted scenery

what was green

   what was red

      what painted the sunset...

this beauty I no longer see

since you left my side

and loneliness encumbers me

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James Fraser August 4, 2011 at 7:18 PM The power of sadness resonates in this piece Carolyn. Having endured many lonely years in my marriage, I do see some colours and hopefully roses in my future. I do hope that something magical awaits around the corner for you :)

John Freeman July 20, 2011 at 3:55 PM Awesome entry Carolyn, best of wishes to you. Nette will like this one. Agape, Moses

Duncan Chappell July 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM you know i always love reading your poems such powerful point as always i hope you are keep well my dear carolyn love duncan and ceizar

Audrey Haick July 18, 2011 at 10:26 AM Absolutely fabulous, Seafaress!! Congratulations on your win!! Totally one for my Favs. List! I'm glad I did not miss this. Just beautiful... Much love, Annalise

Joseph Osita July 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM Congratulations on your win in Nette's contest.I really missed your poetry while I was absent on P.S.

Charles Melody Lightning Ink July 18, 2011 at 7:21 AM hello ma, do you still have me as ur son, i hope it is well with you? thanks for sharing this poem.

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 16, 2011 at 7:28 AM EASILY the best poem I have read in a long time. Sad is a heavy price to pay for amazing poetry. I relate to this on so many levels.

Phyllis Babcock July 15, 2011 at 8:20 AM A unique poem- good luck in the contest. Wrote a poem- for I see you needed one more to close the contest- but this morning I see it was filled but made me do some research on it last night and then on TV was a series about the stone monuments around the world. Interesting facts and more interesting is the coral gardens in Florida which is the last large rock formation built in the 50s. Stonehenge is one of many. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2011 at 8:01 PM wow, what a creative way to do grey. I see you chose a color then not your favorite? But a very well done poem. Congratulations.

Jack Ross Jr. July 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM Introspective, descriptive, fantasy. Very nice read. I like it very much!

Daver Austin July 14, 2011 at 3:15 PM A study in black and white. This is sadly beautiful, like the Warner Brothers movies I used to see as a kid - black and white, with serious music and very dramatic actors. Love, Dave

Debbie Guzzi July 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM I hear you! I'm afraid you are getting too depressed...I hope your parasailing brightenes your eyes and skies! Congrad's Light & Love

Michael Hornschuch July 14, 2011 at 1:28 PM Carolyn, I've been abscent for a while, and as I return, you are one of the first PS poet's I've looked up...how true the thoughts in this poem ring...you speak my thoughts, in such vivid clarity...I hope to learn much from your writings as I challenge my own inner thoughts to pen. Thank you for your words...Michael

Dr.Ram Mehta July 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM My congratulations on this win in the contest of nette,Carolyn

Michael J. Falotico July 14, 2011 at 6:07 AM Congrats Carolyn on your fine write and win.....hope your feeling better...love Michael

Vivek Deshpande July 14, 2011 at 5:54 AM Congratulations for your win...........!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 14, 2011 at 5:48 AM Congratulations for your win Carolyn in Nette's "Color My World" Contest. Love, Carol

Elaine George July 13, 2011 at 10:01 PM Very touching, Carolyn. Many congrats on your super win with this heart-wrenching piece. Lainie

Doris Culverhouse July 13, 2011 at 5:13 PM grey....we had the same choice....congrats on the win!

James Peranteau July 13, 2011 at 7:57 AM Carolyn my dear poet, this write is so real, it is inspiring. You have captured 'loneliness' so vividly in this poetry, I just want to hug someone and bring the vibrant colours back into their life ! Awesome write dear friend, and hang in there, Jehovah's great day is coming love ! Have a wonderful week Carolyn ! Much love(2u), james James Peranteau July 13, 2011 at 8:09 AM Oh how the colours took on bright as their warm flesh fused. And the magician caused youth; begetting lost sight *winkers*

Wilma Neels July 13, 2011 at 6:07 AM A poignant yet beautiful entry for Nette's contest Carolyn.. Good luck to you :) lfde Wilma

Kash Poet July 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM Very nice Carolyn....very touching write.....the colour of this poem is sure grey.

Black Eyed Susan July 12, 2011 at 6:01 PM nicely done. I was thinking of something along the same line. maybe i need to rethink it since yours says it all. the ending is fabulous.