Gone

Overcome by your...
shivering cold rancid breath
Death lies beside me
3rd Place Winner Brian Strand's Contest # 183 June 2012
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Makama Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 11:58 AM
Excellent poetry. Just exactly what I needed this hot evening. Thanks for the share
Elizabeth Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Very deep.
A   Avatar
January 11, 2013 at 9:40 PM
wow.... a deep one here.....xox~LINDA
Horsman Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM
wow this is powerful Carol...
Emmanuel Brown Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Very good keep it up caro.
Gooden Avatar
July 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Carol I'm loving the form. You are really working it.
Scott Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 9:44 AM
SHORT AND SWEET NICE PIECE WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN NOT HEARD FROM YOU FOR A WHILE X DAVID SCOTT
Mongrut Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Short and sweet! Loved it! :)
Prophet Avatar
July 11, 2012 at 2:54 PM
dear carol i appreciate all your comments and find your writing outstanding. yet i just write what i feel and don't feel polish with grammar and other matters dealing with the critque's of writing. God bless You with energy and strength to continue your inspirational acalades of poetrysoup writers.
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Awesome, I say you got a placement from Brian with this one. Congrats, Carol.
Gooden Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Thank you Carol. You are indeed a talented poet.
Sathasivam Avatar
June 26, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Wonderful write. Well said. tfs
Dietrich Avatar
June 26, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Carol you don't have to say sorry about anything. You can only do your best here. I sometimes cannot come here and I get so behind, but that is life! STay well. Luv, Andrea
Babcock Avatar
June 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Thanks for your comment and yes like you I have been super busy and so behind on the soup. the traveling to babysit 3 days a week and then 2 days at the shop for my other son has this mom going full tilt. Hugs an congrats I see you won the contest. awesome. love phyl
Palli Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 2:06 PM
wow, can feel the dread
Neels Avatar
June 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Hey Carol, hope you had an awesome week, enjoy the weekend ahead.. Love Wilma
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Wow! Congratulations, indeed! that is awesome.
Campi Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 4:57 AM
I love this poem. In just three lines you said so much. I read it and actually shook. Congrads on your win. And thanks for reading my new orleans poem. Take care, Jancarl
Ventura Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 5:47 PM
So boldly and to the point ...love it
Dufresne Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 5:32 PM
powerful to say the least Carol! congrats to you
Desha Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 1:42 PM
A poem so inviting. Congratulations, Ms. Carol and thank you for welcoming me here. Regards!
D. Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 10:02 AM
grats on winner it sounds very creepy and scary i liked it very much its always nice when people dip a toe in the darkness
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Congrats on you win Carol..beautiful written poem and thank you always for your comments!!!
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Just stopping by to say HI,CArol.
Scripca Avatar
June 19, 2012 at 6:10 PM
I can feel the coldness of Death in only three lines. You created a great atmosfere, my dear friend! Love, iolanda Thanks for your comment...
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