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- The Gate Is Open -

    - One must make some choices, 
       even if some may be scary - quote by poet

    Charming ancient cobblestone streets
    Buildings meticulously maintained
    Haunted castles with
    bloody myths and dramatic history
    Pitiful g r o a n i n g in a g o d f o r s a k e n place

    The ghosts date back
    to when the castle was built in the late 13th century
    Teasing ghosts lighting candles in the middle of the night
    G h o s t l y shadows in the yellowed g o s s a m e r
    Restless and g r i e f - s t r i c k e n with echoes of aged stories
    that never quite fade until they are given a worthy g r a v e

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Constance La France Date: 8/19/2025 9:45:00 PM Anne-Lise, congratulations on your win in my contest, Gate/Gates Contest. Your poem is wonderfully penned. And I love the image and quote, Constance Login to Reply

Paghunda Zahid Date: 8/2/2025 11:26:00 AM what an image..!! That's a brilliant write. I truly enjoyed reading it. Best wishes ..! Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 7/26/2025 5:44:00 AM Huge congratulations to you. How wonderful a poem you have written for the contest!  Anne-Lise. Hugs Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/21/2025 1:48:00 PM Anne-Lise, there’s so much truth expressed here. Grief of all kinds cannot fade unless given a worthy grave. I’m thinking of all the work that must occur in order to put demons of all kinds to rest. We certainly have a lot of work to do. Thanks for this one. Sending you smiles to use on any demons!! Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 7/21/2025 4:56:00 AM Amazing poem sweet Sunshine…..scary with its great imagery and descriptions…..picture is perfect for poem! Debx Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/19/2025 2:56:00 PM Big congratulations. What an offering for Constance’s contest. Blessings Richard. Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/19/2025 11:08:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your "The Gate Is Open" write/quote again. I have been off the computer for a few days. Have a blessed day with your win............. Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/18/2025 10:12:00 AM Congratulations on your win on a great write about ghostly castles. love phyl Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 7/12/2025 6:12:00 AM Anne-Lise, a great spooky poem. Congratulations on your winning placement. -Hugs Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 7/11/2025 2:31:00 PM Congratulations on your contest great win with this fantastic poem. Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 7/11/2025 11:32:00 AM Wouldn't it be nice to hear those ghost stories from the source? Love this one Anne-Lise. Congratulations! :) Login to Reply

Krishnanand Guptar Date: 7/11/2025 9:01:00 AM Congratulations, poet friend, on your placement in this contest with a well- crafted eerie poem on a frightful castle. The picture of the castle with a greyish moon and mossy cobblestones is very fitting for the poem. Cheers. Login to Reply

Ghairo Daniels Date: 7/11/2025 9:00:00 AM Sounds very real, Anne-Lise ! Congrats too. Liked pic as well. Xx. Login to Reply

Crystol Woods Date: 7/11/2025 8:56:00 AM Wow this is so compact and awesome use of words in such a short poem! That takes some talent! Congratulations! Xo Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 7/11/2025 7:26:00 AM Your words make it so lifelike and eerie, congratulations Anne-Lise. I cannot write this well :) Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/11/2025 7:08:00 AM Back with Congrats! Login to Reply

Maclawrence Famuyiwa Date: 7/11/2025 5:59:00 AM Blended into a haunting story that delights the ears and the eyes. Congrats. Login to Reply

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 7/11/2025 12:38:00 AM Wow, that gave me the shivers. This is spooky and very well written! Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 7/10/2025 11:44:00 PM Quite a spooky poem! Though frightening, I am curious to visit this castle built in the 13th century ! Congratulations on your podium win, dear Anne! Hugs! Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/9/2025 6:16:00 AM An atmospheric masterpiece. Very creative. Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/9/2025 2:04:00 AM Loved this and love to visit that little castle in the night! Login to Reply

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 7/8/2025 9:59:00 PM I enjoyed your engaging, spooky poem about ghosts, Anne-Lise. The picture is perfectly suited to the poem, too, with its ominous, dark skies and eerie castle. Good luck in the contest. hugs :) Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 7/8/2025 3:10:00 PM "aged stories that never quite fade until they are given a worthy g r a v e" -- love it! Well, I deal with Ghosts often...so, in many ways, just another day for me. Blessings my friend. Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 7/8/2025 10:59:00 AM Interesting, I enjoyed all the dark and eerie imagery Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/8/2025 11:07:00 AM - Many legends and stories have been told, Paige ... some credible others not :) - hugs

Jay Narain Date: 7/8/2025 10:03:00 AM A haunting poem with great Castle image. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/8/2025 10:12:00 AM - Exciting with old "ghost castles", Jay :) - hugs

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