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Without You

that first breath after hearing Beethoven inhaling life from him John’s many gifts to me feeling his tears at La Boheme hearing him laugh at Carmen sharing the shock of a trembling “Equus”* audience Broadway, Times Square, Rockefeller Center hours of sharing our innermost secrets strolling through Central Park John, you opened my eyes, my world but failed to teach me one thing... how to live “Without You”* *"Equus" is a play by Peter Shaffer *"Without You" by Nilsson was our song

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Joseph May

Date: 4/27/2015 10:41:00 PM

Beautiful write Carolyn...Congrats on your win...

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/27/2015 3:54:00 PM

Hi Carolyn, so sad indeed, but so beautifully written, and it touched my heart so much. My hubby and I love opera, especially Puccini and Verdi's operas, as well as Bizet's Carmen. So, your words were extra emotional for me. My heartfelt congratulations to you for your podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 4/27/2015 1:00:00 PM

beautiful but so sad Carolyn - the final stanza is so so heartbreaking - one of my all time fave songs too - congrats on your win:-( Hugs jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/26/2015 10:06:00 PM

Awesome LNC...hope all is well...congrats. BG

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/14/2012 12:35:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Gail's "Remembering A Lost Love" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/12/2012 8:38:00 PM

I think I remember this one, Carolyn. Another one of your truly BEST ever poems. Did anyone choose to showcase it? I love it and congrats on your win.

Terry O'Leary

Date: 6/12/2012 3:03:00 PM

Beautiful poem... congratulations on your win... Terry

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 6/12/2012 2:44:00 PM

Wonderful and beautiful piece,Carolyn...Congrats on your well deserved win....Full of emotions..

Sandra Hoban

Date: 6/12/2012 2:35:00 PM

Gail congrats on your win it was very touching.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/12/2012 12:47:00 PM

Congrats on your first place win, Carolyn. I remember this beautiful tribute to your husband. I can tell he was a wonderful man and your love was the kind that only comes once in a lifetime. Thanks for sharing your cherished memories. Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Kash Poet

Date: 6/12/2012 11:45:00 AM

This is so touching write Carolyn...brings tears to eyes.Congrats on your 1st place win in Gail's contest.

David Williams

Date: 6/12/2012 2:34:00 AM

Carolyn super congrats on your 1st place win..David

Gwendolen Song

Date: 6/11/2012 10:16:00 PM

I am without words after reading this one, dear friend. The emotion that welled up while writing this had to be like a waterfall. You have done so much and are blessed to have experienced true love. Hugging u big time! Love, Gwendolen

Joann Grisetti

Date: 6/11/2012 6:06:00 PM

A great tribute to a missing lover. Congratulations.

Elijah Prophet

Date: 2/10/2012 8:27:00 PM

He feels your presence aswell carolyn, God Bless You abundantly.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 1/28/2012 11:56:00 PM

This one is meaningful. I can tell. It makes me feel sad. You honor him well! Keep your chin up friend!

Bl Devnath

Date: 1/28/2012 8:00:00 AM

Congrats for HM, my fried, bl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2012 7:28:00 PM

Carolyn, that's neat to know your song. I Love that song. I would really love to do all these things with someone special as you did. THanks for sharing this. Congrats on the winners' circle.

Jon Arno

Date: 1/27/2012 6:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your amazing write. Good job. Best regards, Jon

Christopher Bunton

Date: 1/27/2012 3:40:00 PM

Congratulations on your mention!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/27/2012 1:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! A beautiful tribute and display of lasting love. Blessings, Rhonda

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/27/2012 10:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "Two to Twelve" contest Carolyn. He probably believed you would have many many more years together never thinking of leaving you behind my dear friend. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley

Date: 1/27/2012 10:13:00 AM

You laid your heart before us with this one Carolyn. What a testimony to your love. So beautiful.

John Loving Iii

Date: 1/26/2012 6:24:00 PM

Illnesses progress and we know that it time to go home. We should go bravely because there are our loved ones waiting on the otherside.dad and john. I don't know what else to say. Except my last two pieces are about God. Read them.

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 1/26/2012 11:27:00 AM

Beautiful Poem expressing the feelings of a sad heart, while remembering the good old days. My good wishes for your contest entry and hope you are keeping very fine my friend. In fact I am still not very regular on PS but I do often remember my friends on PS. Love and best wishes always..Ravindra....Carolyn Devonshire