Get Your Premium Membership

- The Gate Is Open -

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Anne-Lise Andresen.



07.07.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
Copyright © All Rights Reserved


Gate or Gates Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

2nd place in the contest

- 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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/11/2025 2:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your contest great win with this fantastic poem.
Login to Reply
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
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
Date: 7/11/2025 9:00:00 AM
Sounds very real, Anne-Lise ! Congrats too. Liked pic as well. Xx.
Login to Reply
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
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
Date: 7/11/2025 7:08:00 AM
Back with Congrats!
Login to Reply
Date: 7/11/2025 5:59:00 AM
Blended into a haunting story that delights the ears and the eyes. Congrats.
Login to Reply
Date: 7/11/2025 12:38:00 AM
Wow, that gave me the shivers. This is spooky and very well written!
Login to Reply
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
Date: 7/9/2025 6:16:00 AM
An atmospheric masterpiece. Very creative.
Login to Reply
Date: 7/9/2025 2:04:00 AM
Loved this and love to visit that little castle in the night!
Login to Reply
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
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
Date: 7/8/2025 10:59:00 AM
Interesting, I enjoyed all the dark and eerie imagery
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 11:07:00 AM
- Many legends and stories have been told, Paige ... some credible others not :) - hugs
Date: 7/8/2025 10:03:00 AM
A haunting poem with great Castle image.
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:12:00 AM
- Exciting with old "ghost castles", Jay :) - hugs
Date: 7/8/2025 6:39:00 AM
I'd love to see an old castle. Your poem has messmerized me for venturing into the unknown. And where is this castle?
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:11:00 AM
- I don't know where this castle is located (the picture), Hilda ... but, there are several such castles in Denmark that I just visited :) - hugs
Date: 7/8/2025 12:05:00 AM
Hi Anne-Lise, An impressive display of lyrical story telling. An evocative work of enduring depth Howard
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:13:00 AM
- So many stories in old walls... interesting, Howard :) - hugs
Date: 7/7/2025 2:28:00 PM
Haunting, Anne-Lise! Powerful use of the required words! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs and blessings!
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:15:00 AM
- Ghosts or not... an exciting journey back in time, Sam :) - hugs
Date: 7/7/2025 1:12:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your "The Gate Is Open" write/quote. Great picture to go with your wonderful write. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Hugs... Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..............
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:18:00 AM
- In some of these "ghost castles" in Denmark you can spend the night... I was a "chicken" and didn't dare to do it, Paula :) - hugs
Date: 7/7/2025 1:06:00 PM
Enjoyed the imagery, the wretched sounds of ye old castle! You used these words well. Love: G h o s t l y shadows in the yellowed g o s s a m e r
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:21:00 AM
- A lot of old yellowed gossamer in old castles .... the maid has died many years ago, Kim :) - hugs
Date: 7/7/2025 12:05:00 PM
This is really well written and gave me a bit of a chill. Don't like ghosts, but loved this poem. Loved the way you played with stretching out the words. I've been to Denmark... not to such castle, but it's a beautiful county. Big hugs
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:26:00 AM
- Ghosts can make your heart race, Eileen... but still exciting - Denmark is a lovely country, I've been there many times - hugs
Date: 7/7/2025 11:40:00 AM
I love the way you wove the words in here Anne Lise - would make a great poem at Halloween! hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply
Allison Avatar
Jan Allison
Date: 7/7/2025 11:50:00 AM
oh wonderful how it has inspired your poetry too - amazing how a break away does us the world of good! hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/7/2025 11:42:00 AM
- I just visited Denmark... they have many such ghost castles, Jan :) - hugs

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry