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Remembering Carolyn

Carolyn wrote these words in her Father's Day poem for my contest in 2021, in which her poem was selected one of the top ten submitted: "Dad, this Father’s Day I stare at your portrait And a few teardrops fall again Your absence is never missed more than on Fathers Day." Carolyn, you are with your father now, so you won't be missing him on this coming Father's Day. On Father's Day, I will remember your words and be thinking about your reunion with your father. written August 13, 2021 IMO Carolyn Devonshire especially for "Tributes to Carolyn" Poetry Contest" sponsored by Constance La France [Carolyn, you were someone special to me You seemed to like my poetry You often commented from your heart I shall miss your thoughts, Sweetheart.]

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2021 10:12:00 AM

The tribute list is posted now in case you want to see all the different poems that were chosen!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/19/2021 8:50:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea, for this special way of giving everyone an opportunity to share something of Carolyn's life with everyone else. We've all read her poems, now we have an opportunity to learn more about how they came to be.

Marikate Kingston

Date: 8/27/2021 6:58:00 PM

She must have been lovely. Your poem makes Carolyn radiate kindness and warmth.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/27/2021 9:56:00 PM

Thanks so much, Marikate. She was a lovely person, indeed.

Constance La France

Date: 8/23/2021 11:52:00 AM

Milt, thank you for taking part in the Tributes To Carolyn, your poem is wonderful ~ Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:25:00 PM

Thank you, Constance, it was a pleasure. I'm so glad you did this.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2021 3:08:00 PM

This was so thoughtful, Milt, telling exactly how it was for you by using the experience of having viewed one of her last poems that had been entered in your contest. I like learning all these things from the tribute poems.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/22/2021 7:03:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I haven't had a chance to read all of the tributes yet, but I will. I just got home from Mount Rushmore.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/19/2021 6:34:00 AM

Carolyn, you are with your father now, - With the Heavenly Father Too. Great Tribute.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:25:00 PM

Thank you, Christuraj.

Beata Agustin

Date: 8/19/2021 5:12:00 AM

Thanks so much for sharing this, enabling me to know more intimately Carolyn (though I will surely miss her and her uplifting comments). God bless you.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:26:00 PM

Thanks, Beata. I did not know Carolyn well, but I got introduced to her over the past year.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/18/2021 7:19:00 PM

Milton, she is with her father now. Congratulations in Constance's Tribute. Hugs Eve

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:26:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/18/2021 4:11:00 PM

What a touching tribute Milton, many congrats xx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:26:00 PM

Thanks, Jan.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/18/2021 12:59:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative write. Few words with so very much said. A great write. She would love it. Have a blessed day with your win...............

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/23/2021 1:26:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/15/2021 3:47:00 AM

sweet and sincere tribute - no surprise from you Hank.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/15/2021 10:05:00 AM

Thank you, Caren. Hope we're leaving on Tuesday, but it depends on what happens with storm Fred in Florida. It's headed right toward my brother's house in Panama City. He thinks we might be a day late leaving on our trip.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/14/2021 6:46:00 AM

Lovely write. God bless you always, Love, Gina

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/14/2021 8:43:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gina.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/13/2021 3:23:00 PM

This is very touching Milton. Blessings Rick.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/13/2021 3:55:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughts, Rick. I appreciate them.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/13/2021 12:18:00 PM

Lovely tribute to Carolyn Milton, still cant believe she's gone. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/13/2021 1:40:00 PM

I really do miss her sweet heartfelt comments. I did not feel that I knew her personally as so many on PS did, but she commented on my poems regularly, and, as I mentioned she wrote a wonderful Father's Day poem for my contest. We will miss her!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/13/2021 12:11:00 PM

I cry easily.... My tears all over the place here...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/13/2021 1:40:00 PM

Aw, thanks, Gershon. I'm glad my tribute to Carolyn was moving to you.