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Windswept Heart

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I always answer
     Without hesitation
          To adventure’s calls
Through waves that toss
     Winds that batter
          I survive squalls

On a sea of emotion
     Alone I swirl
          Feeling blue
My rowboat has two oars
     Two benches
          Shouldn’t it carry two?

Sky and sea
     Speak of eternity
          But they have each other
I would give all
     Just to know love
          And sail with another

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/10/2021 1:59:00 PM

Always such beauty in her writings and you can see her love for nature and especially the ocean. Our sweet Carolyn.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/5/2021 7:13:00 AM

So Beautiful...Just like you

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/21/2018 4:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this heartfelt poem.

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/21/2018 7:45:00 AM

Beautiful, Carolyn. Congrats on your win.

Honestly J.T.

Date: 5/5/2018 8:09:00 PM

Well-written words -JT

John Gondolf

Date: 4/28/2018 8:42:00 AM

Great poem, Carolyn, our emotions can sometimes be very stormy. May your seas always be calm and your boat always have a companion my friend. John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/5/2018 2:33:00 PM

A metaphor that stirs the heart and soul Carolyn. Beautifully penned! I hope spring makes your wishes a reality my friend. xxoo

FJ Thomas

Date: 3/27/2018 6:44:00 PM

Such a gentle stirring piece Carolyn. Beautiful :)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 2/25/2018 10:58:00 AM

A soulful appealing poem, yearning sweetly so poetically. Metaphor and reality images combined super. Kudos. Soo nice to read from u again, Pleez do comment my newest poem here too.

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/21/2018 4:19:00 PM

Beautiful poetry Carolyn, just stop by, thinking of you..and so pleased i did.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/16/2017 9:21:00 PM

This is such a lovely poem Carolyn. It is so sad the damage hurricane's cause. I know you are in an area, as I am that hurricane's often form. We have been very fortunate here in Hawaii and have not had a really bad hurricane in some time. I love your poem my friend. May happiness in love soon be yours. Blessings, Connie

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/13/2017 7:06:00 PM

Sadly, I can relate to this sad but beautiful poem. Well done!

John Hamilton

Date: 10/12/2017 10:38:00 AM

A sad but beautiful poem of longing and yearning for love, well done!

James Fraser

Date: 10/7/2017 5:52:00 PM

Beautiful poetry with a lovely loving image. So sorry to read of nature's turmoil through her wrath, powerful she may be, James x

Ralph Sergi

Date: 10/6/2017 2:25:00 PM

The sea and you and one more makes two. Beautiful poem, Carolyn! KEEP WRITING!

Carole Duet

Date: 10/4/2017 1:01:00 AM

What a heartfelt write! The perfect comparison of a windswept boat and a torn heart.

Carol B.

Date: 10/1/2017 1:23:00 PM

I feel the longing in this write. It's so beautifully written. :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/29/2017 3:26:00 PM

A beautifully written and poignant poem Carolyn. We live to love and without love we live a lonely life of longing. Your poem has a deep and powerful message. Love it and enjoyed it! :)