Why I Loved Cd's Poem Colour of My Heart

Just one of my favourite Carolyn poems.

All of CD’s poems spoke to me, in some way or other.
She was someone extra special, so much did she give in her
Heartfelt poetry, and so specific in right from wrong.
If anyone here on soup, deserve their poetry to be archived
In a form of a book, it is Carolyn.

Colour Of My Heart

Now brown, the once-blue brook meanders down 
To dams where sludge has chased beavers away 
As species die, our Mother casts a frown
For Nature can’t control man or his way 

From fracking, tapping minerals, she groans 
She coughs, red lava spews from Mother’s pores 
With waste-clogged arteries, she weeps and moans 
The very sight of man she now abhors 

As Nature inhales toxins, man’s forewarned 
Her colors change from purity to rage 
Depleting ozone, Earth has now been warmed 
Tsunamis, hurricanes take center stage 

We shed our tears, entrapped by urban sprawl 
But Mother turns her head and lets them fall

© Carolyn Devonshire 2018

Entered Andrea Dietrich ‘Celebrating Carolyn’s
Uncontest poetry contest.  7/9/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 9/29/2021 12:54:00 PM
Harry. I have yet to read Carolyn & your wonderful tribute here gifts me super antipation for which I thank you. A good friend poet sharing another’s good pen…the quality of writing and fellowship here on Psoup changed my life one year ago. Harry, brother poet, you are one reason why. Xox. sally
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Date: 9/22/2021 3:33:00 AM
She does indeed Harry,good idea
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Date: 9/20/2021 11:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Carolyn was a wonderful writer and person. Hope she is loving her new home in heaven. Have a blessed day writing away..................
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Date: 9/19/2021 9:32:00 PM
Yes Harry, her love of the natural world, and revulsion in man's degradation is a cornerstone of her work...
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Date: 9/11/2021 3:42:00 PM
I will start looking for Carolyn tribute poems today so I can post the list quickly when my "uncontest" closes out by next weekend. You picked a poem very relevent to our world today, Harry. I always thought I had seen many of Carolyn's poems, but I going through the poems members are using to pay tribute to her writing, I can see I missed so much. Thanks so much for showing us this one, harry.
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Harry Horsman
Date: 9/19/2021 5:19:00 PM
thanks for the tribute uncontest Andrea, the poems everyone selected are lovely.
Date: 9/9/2021 5:13:00 PM
Hello Harry ... a lovely tribute for a poet and friend who obviously touched your heart - thank you Harry - Lindsay
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Date: 9/9/2021 10:08:00 AM
You have chosen well, Harry. This poem of hers is even more valid now, considering the dire situation the world is in. ~ I am touched by the introductory tribute to Carolyn. Regards // paul
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Date: 9/9/2021 3:59:00 AM
Dear Harry, She was such a kind caring humanitarian who we were so honored to have known through her heartfelt poetry. You picked a great example of her spirit rendered in words.
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Date: 9/7/2021 11:17:00 AM
such a lovely tribute you chose such a lovely poem to honour her:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/7/2021 5:56:00 AM
Heartfelt tribute, Harry. You chose a great poem to honor her.
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Date: 9/7/2021 1:21:00 AM
Beautiful tribute Harry, still cant believe she's gone from our lives. Tom
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Date: 9/6/2021 10:37:00 PM
I am still unable to write anything about Carolyn. Ever since she informed me of her terminal cancer, my heart just stopped beating for her and fear took its place. You wrote a great tribute.
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Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2021 11:18:00 AM
I feel like you Victor i found it so hard to log on soup with the obituary staring us in the face reminding us of the loss of a dear friend and wonderful poet:-) i did enter the contest but I was in 2 minds about doing it as I like to ask permission to use a poem and of course this is not possible:-( hugs Jan xx
Date: 9/6/2021 10:36:00 PM
WoW! This is truly excellent poetry. I like a poem with a message and this is a good and important one. Bravo. God Bless, JB
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