Short Carolyn Poems

Short Carolyn Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Carolyn by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Carolyn by length and keyword.


Premium Member "honey Well"

petals of beauty
fan out from sweet nectar core
nature's honey well

For: CRYING FLOWER
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire
Form: Haiku


Premium Member The Purple Flower

touched by dawn's first rays
one yellow-eyed spring beauty
cries for happiness

For Carolyn Devonshire's Crying Flower contest
Form: Haiku

Premium Member "thus Sown, Thus Reaped"

serpent minds of greed
grow leviathan that feeds
revenge, nature binge

For: Nature’s revenge
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Mantis Menu

Praying Mantis myth,
a Carnivorous insect,
sustenance his prey.

Contest: Praying Mantis
In Honor of: Carolyn Devonshire
Placed #2
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Moods

Indicative fact: 
The quarterback got sacked 

Imperative demand:
Carolyn, please hold my hand!

Subjunctive wish:
If I were Irish…
Form: Rhyme


A Frightening Experience

Sea monster emits
screams to frighten beach-goer...
as an angel weeps.


Entered in Carolyn Devonshire's contest,
" Nature's Revenge "
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Deception

I thought I saw the look of love in your eyes,
But now I know what I saw were lies.



*For David's Twenty/Twenty contest.  By Carolyn Devonshire
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Deadly Pretender

Preying not praying
Carnivore posing as plant
Death without warning




Entered in Carolyn Devonshire's " Praying Mantis" contest 5th place
Form: Haiku

Premium Member This Is Me

A poet who can not fully express my creativity
unless under the pressures of stress or misery.

Hey, I might as well post huh Carolyn? (Inside Joke Folks)
Form: Rhyme

Carolyn

There once was a girl named Carolyn
Who didn't look much like Marilyn
But she would dance away
In a classical ballet
So that plenty of hearts did she win
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Clerihew- Carolyn Devonshire

Verse tribute  to the late Carolyn Devonshire
a poetry souper who did not retire
A contest contestant to her very end
peer poet par excellente,& good friend
Form: Clerihew

Premium Member Here Lies a Poet

Her ink has dried, her stories spun
On distant shores, her songs are sung


Atlantis must be beautiful in fall Carolyn,
Love always, jim

September, 2021
Form: Couplet

7th Sounding

The 7th trumpet sounds
Nature takes her crown
Angels drop tears
Ending of human race is near. 

for "Nature's Revenge" contest sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire
Form: Senryu

Premium Member The Sight of Heaven - Memoirs - Part 2

Where does my Soul go now??
To my Holy Father I bow
May I speak of my Wife? 
May I receive ; Eternal Life?

         To be Cont.

Inspired by CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Her Attitude Is Great

My sister Carolyn has a broken neck
I bring a walker to her. She says "how sweet".
Our nerves are hyper sensitive, a wreck.
Her mobility and attitude cannot be beat.
Form: Rhyme

American Bald Eagle

stands erect and proud
       bird of beauty still survives---
           symbol of this land







** for Bald Eagles contest
sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire
© Deb Wilson  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member The Banquet

broad winged soaring talons open wide, ready to feast on its prey
8th place BALD EAGLE CONTEST Sponsored by: CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Unbelieving Eyes

unbelieving eyes
glued to surreal images
death and destruction 
and an ashen aftermath
terrorism had hit home


For Carolyn Devonshire's
"Remembering 9/11 Poetry Contest"
Form: Tanka

Unleaded and Unleashed (In Beverly Hills)

Complaining - the price for sure!
The brand  of the gas not pure...
TP was Gold then
In line like a hen...
Would love to give his rash cure...

for Carolyn Devonshire's contest
Form: Limerick

Oh Carolyn

You have been there through troubled times
You have heard the words I speak
Oh Carolyn, I am happy you make me be me
Your comments sometimes make me weak

I am so happy you are my peep!
© Bobby May  Create an image from this poem.
Form:

Woman-Owned Business Maker

Self-employed and partner in life
He "hired" some other guy's wife
Making golfing balls
Now he has two holes
My new business ?...Surgical Knives...

for Carolyn Devonshire's "Horrible Bosses"
Form: Limerick

New York From the Above

Tearful scared face sobs
Implosion of mute whispers
Two reflection pools
Host ghostly towers of light
I see my kids bring flowers...

for Carolyn Devonshire's Contest " Remembering 9/11"
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Refraction

 
Refracting morn's light Aurora Borealis Beauty touched spirit Sunrays pierce trees through forest Moment captured forever
Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire Contest: Forest Lights
Form: Tanka

At the Tulip Parade

Our Joyce at the Tulip Parade
was humming the music they played;
she leapt to her feet,
and danced to the beat
(but sang out of tune, I'm afraid)...

for Carolyn & Catie's 100th Birthday contest
© Jack Horne  Create an image from this poem.
fun
Form: Limerick

Hybrid Epidemic

C-ontain
A-nd
R-epulse
O-ne
L-ethal
Y-ucky
N-astiness

F-rom
O-ur
R-ealm
C-ontrolling
H-ybrid
E-pidemic

Topic: Birthday of Poetess Carolyn Forche (April 28) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Form: Acrostic

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