Carlton Mendell
My idol46 total reviews
Comment from mermaids
You have written a wonderful tribute to a very successful runner. I cannot help but admire him from reading your words. Your poetic form is smooth and brings forth the character of this man.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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You have written a wonderful tribute to a very successful runner. I cannot help but admire him from reading your words. Your poetic form is smooth and brings forth the character of this man.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Elaine. Look him up under Google. You will be amazed.
Comment from Nicki Nance
What a cleverly written tribute. I like the repetition of his name and the ease which which it all rhymed. Mostly, I like the undertone of affection for a fellow runner.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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What a cleverly written tribute. I like the repetition of his name and the ease which which it all rhymed. Mostly, I like the undertone of affection for a fellow runner.
Comment Written 21-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks for the review, Nicki. This man was one of a kind.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a lovely tribute to your friend. It's great that his last name had so many things it would rhyme with. He sounds like a remarkable man who maybe lived so long just because of his running. Very well-written poem that is well proofread.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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This is a lovely tribute to your friend. It's great that his last name had so many things it would rhyme with. He sounds like a remarkable man who maybe lived so long just because of his running. Very well-written poem that is well proofread.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Carol. Hopefully, the running I have done will add a few years to my life.
Comment from F. William Lester
Nice work. I hadn't heard of Carlton and read an article about him. Impressive. I liked your poem. It's clear you admired him. After reading the article, I can see why. Good luck in the contest. Stay well.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Nice work. I hadn't heard of Carlton and read an article about him. Impressive. I liked your poem. It's clear you admired him. After reading the article, I can see why. Good luck in the contest. Stay well.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Bill. Glad you looked him up.
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You're very welcome.
Comment from jacquelyn popp
This is a great contest entry and very well written. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. I enjoyed reading your poem. It flows well and good rhyming through the poem. Very nice photo that went well with your poem. Thanks for sharing..
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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This is a great contest entry and very well written. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. I enjoyed reading your poem. It flows well and good rhyming through the poem. Very nice photo that went well with your poem. Thanks for sharing..
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Jacquelyn. I'm sure I'll go for a run with him when I get to the other side.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your tribute contest entry was well done, Mystery Author.
It read smoothly with great rhymes and fantastic imagery.
I could tell how much CMendell meant to you both in the
races and your life. Your words were straight from your
heart.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Your tribute contest entry was well done, Mystery Author.
It read smoothly with great rhymes and fantastic imagery.
I could tell how much CMendell meant to you both in the
races and your life. Your words were straight from your
heart.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Jan. He was a remarkable person.
Comment from Jay Squires
What a high tribute you paid to a person whose inspiration you can look up to even coming from the other side of the grave. Carlton Mendell sounds like the type of person I'd like to know, to sit down with and talk about life's lessons and delights as well as pitfalls to avoid. I'm not a runner. Never have been. But Carlton can thank you for the fact that you know how to coax out the best that was in Carlton Mendell and make his legacy larger than life. I hope you do well in the contest.
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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What a high tribute you paid to a person whose inspiration you can look up to even coming from the other side of the grave. Carlton Mendell sounds like the type of person I'd like to know, to sit down with and talk about life's lessons and delights as well as pitfalls to avoid. I'm not a runner. Never have been. But Carlton can thank you for the fact that you know how to coax out the best that was in Carlton Mendell and make his legacy larger than life. I hope you do well in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Jay. Even though I have aches and pains, I still try to get out on the road from time to time.
Comment from Brandon Clark
Very nice tribute to your friend and running partner Carlton Mendell. Your word choice was excellent and helps the reader "feel" your emotion through those choice words.
My condolences and best of luck in the contest!
Brandon
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Very nice tribute to your friend and running partner Carlton Mendell. Your word choice was excellent and helps the reader "feel" your emotion through those choice words.
My condolences and best of luck in the contest!
Brandon
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Brandon. Carlton did more than his share of running in his career.
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Mystery Author,
What a great entry for the "Tributes" contest! I love how you ened every other verse with "something, something Carlton Mendell." Very effective repetition.
Carlton is already my hero, too. I started running in 2006, when I was 55 years old. I knew I only had 5 more years until retirement. So I wanted to get in shape.
We have a trail in Grand Bay that the village made between the road and railway tracks. Lots of trees and bushes. Ups and downs. It's like running through the woods. By 2008, I was running over 300 miles, and most of them were around 24-25 minutes. That's not bad for 3 miles, eh? And an old man.
Well, in 2012, I discovered my heart was skipping beats. Tests followed, and doctors declared no more fast jogs. I had a narrowed aortic valve. If I am careful, and eat properly, I may never need an operation. If I do, it will likely be for an artificial valve. I'm 72 now, and I just walk at a good clip. Last year, I did 207 miles. I would have done more if not for a bad right hip that bothered me all summer. So that's my story. Like you, I love to run. But my running days are over. And do I ever miss it.
Sounds like you admired Carlton. He was a special guy. No wonder he made it into his 90s. That's my goal, too. And yours, I hope.
This is well-written. A fine tribute to someone you respected.
Good Luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Hi Mystery Author,
What a great entry for the "Tributes" contest! I love how you ened every other verse with "something, something Carlton Mendell." Very effective repetition.
Carlton is already my hero, too. I started running in 2006, when I was 55 years old. I knew I only had 5 more years until retirement. So I wanted to get in shape.
We have a trail in Grand Bay that the village made between the road and railway tracks. Lots of trees and bushes. Ups and downs. It's like running through the woods. By 2008, I was running over 300 miles, and most of them were around 24-25 minutes. That's not bad for 3 miles, eh? And an old man.
Well, in 2012, I discovered my heart was skipping beats. Tests followed, and doctors declared no more fast jogs. I had a narrowed aortic valve. If I am careful, and eat properly, I may never need an operation. If I do, it will likely be for an artificial valve. I'm 72 now, and I just walk at a good clip. Last year, I did 207 miles. I would have done more if not for a bad right hip that bothered me all summer. So that's my story. Like you, I love to run. But my running days are over. And do I ever miss it.
Sounds like you admired Carlton. He was a special guy. No wonder he made it into his 90s. That's my goal, too. And yours, I hope.
This is well-written. A fine tribute to someone you respected.
Good Luck in the contest!
Cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 21-Feb-2023
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Thanks, Kimbob. Like you, my aches and pains have caught up with me, but as soon as the snow goes, I'm going to give it another try. I'm 78 and hope to be around a while longer.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Carlton Mendell sounds like a person we all would have been fortunate to know. His athletic skills as a runner sound remarkable. This is a beautiful tribute in rhyme, to who he was and how you learned from him. I wish you the best in the Tribute contest.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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Carlton Mendell sounds like a person we all would have been fortunate to know. His athletic skills as a runner sound remarkable. This is a beautiful tribute in rhyme, to who he was and how you learned from him. I wish you the best in the Tribute contest.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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Thanks for the review, LJ. Carlton use to run ultra-marathons when he was in his seventies.