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Gratitude

You gave me your love

When my father passed away

Comfort when needed

And though you have left me now

You were there when needed most




*Written for Brian's Five-Line Down contest

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/19/2011 10:03:00 AM

Good luck in the contest and thank you for your comments. I have been wondering how you are doing. Love, Joyce

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 5/19/2011 6:08:00 AM

Those times and events are never forgotten no matter what. I remember a similar circumstance when my Mom passed away. goodluck in the contest, Carolyn

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/18/2011 8:02:00 PM

A nice friendly tribute to a friend who filled his role when needed most! Good luck with this poignant write! Gwendolen

Alupogun-Iran Adeolu

Date: 5/18/2011 5:55:00 PM

Short, captivating and emotional. Love your style!

Don Johnson

Date: 5/17/2011 5:47:00 PM

Spoke a verse when my dad died, didn't cry a single tear, knew his was a new adventure, yes his spirit walked so near. lovely verse babe Don

James Fraser

Date: 5/17/2011 1:16:00 PM

Good luck in Brian's contest Carolyn, it's koolio to see him back....:)

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/17/2011 12:42:00 PM

Well done. Good image.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 5/17/2011 12:14:00 PM

Excellent entry, Carolyn. Best of luck to you. Enjoyed. Thanks for your comments on my recent postings. This should do well in the contest. xxxRalph

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 11:22:00 AM

i have sight or vision from God, and pow pow pow lining up his conquests..and the Lord must have good reason for that..because he is up to no good and playing games and crappola is why and the Lord wants the girls to know the truth..

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 11:21:00 AM

the lord is lining up his conquests to me in sight or vision..is the only way of expressing it anyhow..and he has a good reason why..because of his crappola..he knows it is crappola, and so does the Lord..

Sunflower Poetess
Date: 5/18/2011 5:34:00 AM

Whaat? who is he?

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 11:18:00 AM

the entire truth was sent to her..she had the right to know the right story...and what i have endured with this man, and what others have too...

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 11:17:00 AM

i found the right caroline anyways...on facebook...her photograph is the same as on the other site..she had a right to know the entire story anyhow..my intentions were pure and right..and I hope she knows that

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 11:16:00 AM

thanks for the comment...some are respectful, but others make light of something such as cheating? today i found an article posted as art quoted the marquis sade..a man who beat women to the point of black and blue and almost killed them, as art?

Kacey Greenlee

Date: 5/17/2011 8:25:00 AM

Great words...You will do good in this contest...Thank you for supporting my poems as well.Have a great day with love,Kacey

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/17/2011 8:10:00 AM

Touching lines, Carolyn! Best of luck in Brian's contest!...Love, Gert

Mourning Mist

Date: 5/17/2011 3:58:00 AM

i sent you some private messages on your facebook carolyn

James Peranteau

Date: 5/17/2011 3:33:00 AM

My dear poet, this write reminds me of when my mother passed last year,(my God) it's been a year :( Anywho, I had no soul to comfort the ache in my heart, or huggs thru the nights, yet, you dear love, with kind words, gave me much needed comfort. You are powerful like that dear Carolyn, and I thank you again, and I thank you for sharing this write ! I'm off to read more of your writes, ta catch up with my dear friends writes here on the Soup ! Later...much love, james

Anthony O. Mitchell Jr.

Date: 5/16/2011 6:21:00 PM

Good and touching write. Thanks for commenting on work too.

Derrick Burton

Date: 5/16/2011 4:35:00 PM

A beautiful write, enjoyed reading it today its been awhile but the site feels a little empty. Maybe because the tv is off. Enjoy your day.

Elaine George

Date: 5/16/2011 3:12:00 PM

Very touching, Carolyn. Best wishes in Brian's contest. Please check your soup mail. Lainie

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/16/2011 12:07:00 PM

I can give u a hint that would be very effective-poverty is the biggest side effect of teenage pregnancy...something along that line... Glad you liked your serving of corn. I will cook again for you real soon. Love, Gwendolen

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/16/2011 11:32:00 AM

An emotionally moving write, Carolyn. Put me on pause, while I thought of you, and others as well. You finished it off in the kindest way. So wishing the best to you and yours, Mikki

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 5/15/2011 6:08:00 PM

A famous quote: “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” Loved this one, Carolyn. Sometimes the simple words just mean the most. Thanks for sharing this one. Blessings, Cyndi