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Constance La France's Gate or Gates Contest...7 Jul 25...'there are gates of a season that close the chains of grief...' by poet

A wooden gate leads to a sunlit clearing.

In ghostly white of midnight as sky- shadows trace gossamer streaks , I become a recluse, losing tracks of stars' grave hues and the flavor of meadows in snow grows bitter...the bronze gate reeking of metal cold, again --frozen like my rusty, numb thoughts. Must I remember how they were slain? The wails come to haunt those Godforsaken eves when the lane flooded groaning voices, ramming our old grills from darn collision of cars--- in a flash. And now, dim clouds reflect frozen bodies of kin like grief stricken portraits , pale as folded , bloodied sheets... and I turn away from this mashed scene on a vintage gate, grating flesh in drills of shock ...my recluse core, seething ' Leave me alone...'

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Date: 7/19/2025 10:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. I have been off the computer for a few days. Have a blessed day with your win.......
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Date: 7/11/2025 10:14:00 AM
Superbly executed DV Nette. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 7/11/2025 8:52:00 AM
So creative and exceptional use of contest words! Congratulations! Xo
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/11/2025 9:08:00 AM
Congratulations also on keeping your first place win in Constance's contests! That's quite a winning streak! Xoxo
Date: 7/11/2025 5:14:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great win in the contest, Nette :) - hugs
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Date: 7/9/2025 1:55:00 PM
Hmmm, really deep and haunting, I could almost see you there with a draft picking through your hair, lol- should be a top winner!
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Date: 7/7/2025 10:19:00 AM
You are so gifted. This is fantastic free verse!
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Date: 7/7/2025 5:50:00 AM
Your haunting rendition hints of an unspeakable tragedy that refuses to be submerged. You're always unique in your approach to any theme
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