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With Love and Laughter Linked

The sea was all he knew before they met While she was raised on scented, satin sheets He slept on deck and learned to hoist the net But it was she whose spell could tame the fleets For she had beauty, yes, and she had brains And still it was her laugh that won his heart Her giggle, gentle as the morning rains And he, a tar, had tales he could impart So when God called her home at eighty years He cut the line and set to sea once more To fill the ocean with his sweat and tears With hope he’d find her on that final shore From son to son the saga was passed down How laughter launched a love of great renown *Written August 17, 2018 Entry for the Super Sonnet Premium Contest Sponsored by John Hamilton

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David Smith

Date: 11/30/2018 3:58:00 PM

Pity those who cannot make the link. Love is no fun without laughter or maybe not love at all. Will have to explore what other links you have made. Regards David in NZ

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/27/2018 6:41:00 PM

Thank you for my 4th place. I am not doing much writing right now. It seems as though I have written everything and there is nothing left to say. Thanks you for getting my brain in gear for a little while. I like your sonnet. Love, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/28/2018 11:01:00 AM

Thank you for submitting such a lovely sonnet, Joyce. Jack and I both enjoyed reading it. Love, Carolyn

Duke Beaufort

Date: 10/8/2018 11:49:00 PM

This brings tears to my heart. It’s remarkable how you took your uncle’s story and transformed it in this way. A terrible loss for one loving partner is tragic. On another note, thank you for your comment in these very difficult times.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/9/2018 11:53:00 AM

Duke, this poem means more to me than most of my others. Uncle Ted is 92 and each time I see him, I worry it might be my last opportunity. Aunt Gene was so beautiful that it surprised me when he told me how he fell in love with her laugh. Thanks for reading!

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/8/2018 5:20:00 PM

Lovely, Carolyn. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 9/6/2018 6:43:00 PM

Lovely write Carolyn a beautiful romance and yet at the time a sad one.It touched me very deeply. I would like it for a favourite please

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/5/2018 10:46:00 AM

Gorgeous timeless piece Carolyn :) xomo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/5/2018 8:50:00 PM

Oh Carolyn that is so touching, I am sure this beautiful gift will deliver love. I wish you a speedy recovery dear poetess, xomo

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/5/2018 11:18:00 AM

Maureen, I am recovering from emergency surgery on August 27th, so I cannot fully respond to comments, but I do appreciate your kind words. This sonnet was inspired by the love between my Uncle Ted and Aunt Gene (Genevieve). I have always loved them dearly and have been trying to help my uncle through period of depression since Gene died. Bless you for understanding how special this poem is to me. I have sent a copy to my uncle via his son, my cousin Ted. I hope he my uncle receives some joy from reading it. Love, Carolyn

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 9/2/2018 4:54:00 PM

You surprised me with senior love. I really enjoyed this.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/2/2018 4:34:00 PM

Such a beautiful story, well told. I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful sonnet. Congrats on your high placement.

Paul Callus

Date: 9/2/2018 6:53:00 AM

Pleased to return with much deserved congratulations, Carolyn....well done! Hugs // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 9/2/2018 1:09:00 AM

I love this, warm and gentle, a tale of love spanning the years. Congrats ona fine Sonnet, Carolyn. Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/1/2018 10:03:00 PM

This trophy winning poem deserves to be on this short list Carolyn. Congratulations on another win for it. As you know it is a fave of mine! : )

John Gondolf

Date: 9/1/2018 8:01:00 PM

Carolyn, back to say congrats on your placement. John

Emile Pinet

Date: 9/1/2018 7:33:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn! Your enchanting poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Very well done, it was such a hard contest to judge, but your poem stood out my friend, Emile.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/3/2018 8:20:00 AM

Emile, thank you for my placement in your contest. You brought me some much-appreciated smiles.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/23/2018 12:55:00 PM

This is a beautiful sonnet, Carolyn; it flows naturally and the topic is treated with genuine affection. It definitaley goes to my favs. Congratulations on your high-flying win. Love // paul

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/24/2018 6:41:00 AM

Paul, when I visited my uncle over Christmas, I saw a huge portrait of my aunt in her wedding dress. It was beautiful. It was then my uncle told me he had fallen in love with her laugh. I haven't stopped thinking about that. My aunt was dating singer Perry Como when she met my uncle. True love. Thanks for reading.

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/22/2018 3:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Beautiful...

John Gondolf

Date: 8/20/2018 1:08:00 PM

Such a beautifully flowing sonnet, Carolyn, congrats on your win. John

Virginia Waters

Date: 8/19/2018 9:53:00 PM

such a lovely, loving refrain - so good to share - congrats on great winning write.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/19/2018 9:21:00 PM

Such a beautiful Sonnet, Carolyn! Congratulations on your Podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/19/2018 3:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful trophy win Carolyn! Your rhyme is sublime in this heartwarming poem. I am putting this into my faves! I hope you are in less pain and on your way to recovery my friend! : ) xxoo

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/19/2018 10:42:00 AM

Lovely, Carolyn. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/18/2018 10:42:00 AM

I have to get back upstairs with Joe but wanted to just say hello on my way off!! I hope all goes well for you this weekend.

Jack Horne

Date: 8/18/2018 10:35:00 AM

beautiful sonnet, hon - so glad you managed to write this. hope you'll be much better soon xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/17/2018 9:58:00 PM

On the journey to love...A lovely poem indeed...All the best Carol

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/18/2018 2:06:00 AM

Their journey lasted sixty years, Arturo, and they were so much fun to be around when I was growing up.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/17/2018 7:36:00 PM

carolyn wow, you sure do know how to write a sonnet. Have you done many before? I don't recall that. I saw your email that this was for some special people you wrote this. SO good. a fave. and my prayers for you right now.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/17/2018 9:57:00 PM

Yes, this was inspired by my Uncle Ted and my late Aunt Genevieve. Ted surprised me last Christmas when he told me it was Gene's laugh that had him hooked. He was always quite witty, so she laughed a lot.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 8/17/2018 6:53:00 PM

An emotional tale beautifully told with a flow to match the intriguing sea itself. I love love stories and this is no exception. You did a great job. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 8/17/2018 9:58:00 PM

Thanks, CayCay. Appreciate the visit. My uncle, for whom I wrote this, was in the Navy. Later, my brother followed in his footsteps. And I love boating too!