Short Devonshire Poems

An old man's Heartbeats
For Carolyn Devonshire
POETIC PRINCESS

Dedicated to Carolyn Devonshire...

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A knight in shining armour
Happened to meet an old flame
So its waffles for breakfast
And that is a crying shame!...

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

For: CRYING FLOWER
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire...

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

For: Nature’s revenge
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire...

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

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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







** for Bald Eagles contest
sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire...

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The vicar of Penny-come-quick*
Was told that his wife went home sick
A Devonshire Dame
Penelope came
To explain that Dick was just thick

*aka  Pen y cwm gwyk...

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broad winged soaring

talons open wide, ready

to feast on its prey












8th place
BALD EAGLE CONTEST
Sponsored by: CAROLYN DEVONSHIRE...

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 Refracting morn's light
Aurora Borealis
Beauty touched spirit
Sunrays pierce trees through forest
Moment captured forever

Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire
Contest: Forest Lights...

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Do not be enraged

I remembered your birthday

      But forgot your age!


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Author: Paul Callus
Contest: Birthday and Aging Humor
Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire
Placed  2nd...

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Let everyone be aware
of this prominent truth :
There is no eternal death,
no one dies forever!
If the body deteriorates,
the flesh of the spirit
it doesn't even putrefy in ground dust,
neither with time!...

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So
Very
Talented
Full of knowledge
Poetic words show
Flowing lines explaining
History and even more
Including folklore images
Details of love, mysteries results
Her words teach and inspire my muse and me....

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Autistic blank gaze 
Graces the spaces of mind
Rainbow's grace bestows
Dark forest gives way to trees
A smile colors blank spaces
.................
Contest:  Forest Lights
Sponsor:  Carolyn Devonshire
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Spirits are summoned
Souls awakened by freedom 
Soar to the heavens 
The Lord requests your presence
Paradise now awaits you




Chiquita Baity 
Contest Name Bald Eagle in Cemetery Contest
Sponsor Carolyn Devonshire...

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dulled sunken midnight 
tear strewn stars on window panes 
pacing up and down.
with sleeping pills half dreams sail
dark circles of crescent moon. 



Dated 14th June 2020
Sponsor	Carolyn Devonshire
Contest Name	Sleepless...

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I know little of poet, Sam Slam,
But give him a slice of poet I am.
Of the prime directive,
I am over protective,
So slam your gums down, here comes your ham.

For Anti-Slam Limericks
In Honor of: Carolyn Devonshire
Placed #3...

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Earthworm-like twins, parallel to 
one another
quivering and both equally 
yearning to explore

the others skin.

Tension-free, nervousness leaves
in that moment
I remember the Butterflies
and the Finger-tip tickle skinsation....

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Carolyn Devonshire, it has been said

Was always on time until she was dead

     “She was never late before,”
 
    Confirmed her old editor

As from her tombstone epitaph he read



*Entry for Poet Destroyer’s “Slick Limerick” contest...

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Allow our bubbles to soar

Carrying hopes on an ocean breeze

Don’t let them drop to the sea floor

Or burst from a seagull’s sneeze

For Mother Nature can be quite the tease




*Written June 19, 2014 by Carolyn Devonshire...

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Warm nights by the sea
Salty air enters windows
Full moon's reflection
Guiding light on the ocean
Gentle breeze ruffles palm trees


*Entry for Francine's "Summer Nights" contest
July 11, 2011 by Carolyn Devonshire...

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a walk through bare trees
sunlit streamers warm my face
these woods call my name
the last snow melts underfoot
as rainbows wrap me in spring


By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
for Forest Lights contest (Carolyn Devonshire)...

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