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Contest: Gate or Gates poetry contest, sponsored by Constance La France.

The Pet Cemetery Gate

There’s an old, abandoned pet cemetery hidden near the woods
At the end of desolate dirt road far away from neighborhoods
It’s rumored to have a haunted grave, where apparitions appear at night
Among the many old ghostly statues that during the day is a peaceful sight

Eerie cries at night and groaning sounds are rumored to be heard
Many believe it’s spirits of pet’s grief-stricken owners being stirred
On nights with a full moon, gossamer glows on stones under the moonlight
As sounds of barking, crying and meowing can evoke feelings of fright

There’s a beautiful old worn rod iron gate that surrounds the cemetery grounds
It’s kept locked and weeds have grown up over it as it remains closedown
Many see it as a godforsaken haunted and now forgotten lonely place
With painful memories of departed pets that cast an eerie light on the space

At night the gate is guarded with dog spirits of a Doberman and a Greyhound 
And many have tried to capture the spirits on camera, but never to be found
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Date: 8/19/2025 9:43:00 PM
Tania, congratulations on your win in my contest, Gate/Gates Contest. Your poem is wonderfully penned. And I love the image, Constance
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 8/20/2025 7:56:00 AM
Constance, thank you and thank you for my placement.
Date: 7/19/2025 10:57:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your powerful write/story again. I have been off the computer for a few days. Have a blessed day with your win.............
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/19/2025 3:32:00 PM
Paula, thank you.
Date: 7/11/2025 11:25:00 AM
Fun one Tania. One wonders what spirits may haunt pet cemeteries. Congratulations! :)
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/12/2025 6:09:00 AM
Linda, thank you.
Date: 7/11/2025 5:09:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great win in the contest, Tania :) - hugs
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/12/2025 6:09:00 AM
Anne-Lise, thank you.
Date: 7/1/2025 12:18:00 PM
Oh I really like the ending and a cemetery being guarded by ghost dogs. So cool.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/1/2025 1:02:00 PM
Andrea, thank you.
Date: 6/29/2025 6:43:00 PM
I think that's a place I'd even stay clear of by daylight. Love the greyhound reference ;-)
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Lin Lane
Date: 6/29/2025 7:55:00 PM
Of course I did. Ziggy rocks!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/29/2025 7:07:00 PM
Lin, thank you. I was wondering if anyone would catch that reference. :)
Date: 6/29/2025 1:51:00 PM
What a powerful write/story you have here. Love It... Great Picture... Yes, watch out for the Dobermans and Greyhounds as they make for great guard dogs alive or dead. "Good Luck" I also did this one. Have a blessed day week to come writing away.........
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/29/2025 2:18:00 PM
Paula, thank you.
Date: 6/28/2025 12:04:00 PM
aww so moving Tania and the vivid imagery made the hairs rise on the back of my neck, excellent ink! hugs Jan xx
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/28/2025 12:15:00 PM
Jan, thank you. -hugs
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