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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

Copyright © James Marshall Goff | Year Posted 2021

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August 6, 2022 at 7:30 AM

Very touching and exquisite write my dear friend James! She's dearly missed. She was a very nice person and one of the great poets of PS. Big Congrats on your well-deserved trophy win! I love this a lot. Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Hugs

James Marshall Goff

August 6, 2022 at 10:02 AM

Agreed Len... Blessings Back! thank you

Suzanne Delaney

July 13, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Touching beyond words. A tribute of note. Best, SuZ

James Marshall Goff

July 13, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Thanks SuZ!

March 2, 2022 at 8:25 PM

BRILLANT! SIMPLY BRILLANT! Congratulations on your well deserved wind, dear James.

James Marshall Goff

March 3, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Thanks Elaine...

February 24, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Said a lot in 4 lines, James. Write On! Bill

James Marshall Goff

February 25, 2022 at 5:55 AM

Thanks Bill!

February 6, 2022 at 5:28 AM

Very touching! Take care and God bless!

James Marshall Goff

February 7, 2022 at 3:29 AM

Thanks Valerie...

Jessica Thompson

January 19, 2022 at 4:17 PM

A lovely poem by a great writer. Take care, my friend. Jess:)

James Marshall Goff

January 19, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Thanks Jessica...

Phyllis Babcock

January 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM

A wonderful tribute to our dear Carolyn. She was a wonderful person. love phyl

James Marshall Goff

January 10, 2022 at 2:36 AM

True Phyl, thanks, Jim

Anne E Sangster - K

December 25, 2021 at 6:17 PM

This is excellent as you captured so much in just two lines. I didn't know Carolyn but If she is aware of your tribute in the spirit realm she would have to be smiling. A truly beautiful tribute James and a well deserved win! Cheers Anne :-)

James Marshall Goff

December 25, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Thank you Anne! Carolyn was special...

Paulette Calasibetta

December 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Wow, I see why this was a 1st place winner. I didn't know Carolyn but I know she was a highly respected "Souper". I have read her work and your work is a beautiful tribute to such an accomplished lady. Blessings, Paulette

James Marshall Goff

December 9, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Thank you Paulette, you are a very talented poet...

Constance La France

December 9, 2021 at 9:20 AM

James, this is so beautiful, I think of Carolyn so much, she was an amazing person and poet (btw, my very long poem, Doublethink Beliefs is completed now if you wish to come back) ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

James Marshall Goff

December 9, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Thanks Constance, I need to re-read Carolyn's book about Atlantis, it's amazing! I told her she needed a sequel, but she never got around to it, your 'Doublethink Beliefs' is a Poetry soup Classic All Time! Wow!!!

Brian Sambourne

December 5, 2021 at 9:58 AM

An incredibly fine tribute to Carolyn. Congratulations on a well deserved win! Brian

James Marshall Goff

December 5, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Thank you Brian...

November 29, 2021 at 7:39 AM

Such a beautiful tribute to an amazing person! Congratulations to you James :)

James Marshall Goff

November 29, 2021 at 7:26 PM

Thanks Wilma, in those days, soupers always signed-off...love!

November 22, 2021 at 9:16 AM

James so much said in so few words, excellent my friend, Michael

James Marshall Goff

November 22, 2021 at 10:23 AM

Thank you Michael!

November 18, 2021 at 7:14 AM

I just loved your poem. Her ink has dried her stories spun, on distant shores, her sounds are sung. Wow

James Marshall Goff

November 18, 2021 at 12:37 PM

Thanks Paghunda!

November 16, 2021 at 9:12 AM

Such a great poem.

James Marshall Goff

November 16, 2021 at 9:14 AM

Thank you Sarah...

November 15, 2021 at 12:09 PM

Gorgeous penning!

James Marshall Goff

November 16, 2021 at 9:13 AM

Thanks Kim...

November 14, 2021 at 8:51 AM

Lovely poem, James ~

James Marshall Goff

November 14, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Thank you Line...

November 13, 2021 at 2:18 PM

Belated congratulations for the deserving win! Splendid.. Silpika

James Marshall Goff

November 13, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Thank you Silpika...

November 7, 2021 at 1:28 PM

Quite a good couplet.

James Marshall Goff

November 7, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Thank you ML!

November 6, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Hi! James, Congratulations! on a well written poem. ~ Debbie

James Marshall Goff

November 6, 2021 at 8:53 PM

Thank you Debra!

November 3, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Belated congratulations on this loving tribute...she lives on in her words forever. Best to you, Susan :)

James Marshall Goff

November 3, 2021 at 6:51 PM

Thanks Susan...

November 2, 2021 at 12:44 PM

A true summation here James melancholy is Within its lines along with the memory of Carolyns talent, its got me missing her again' Well put though, well scribed'

James Marshall Goff

November 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Thanks Joe...

October 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Beautiful and fitting James. She was and is a lovely soul and fine poetess. She is greatly missed. God Bless, JB

James Marshall Goff

November 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Thank you Judy...

Paulette Calasibetta

October 17, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Great write....a well deserved win! Take Care, Paulette

James Marshall Goff

October 17, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Thank you Paulette...

October 17, 2021 at 3:22 AM

Beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul, James :)

James Marshall Goff

October 17, 2021 at 11:16 AM

Thank you Wilma...

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