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07.07.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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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

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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
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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!!
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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
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Date: 7/19/2025 2:56:00 PM
Big congratulations. What an offering for Constance’s contest. Blessings Richard.
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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.............
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Date: 7/18/2025 10:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win on a great write about ghostly castles. love phyl
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Date: 7/12/2025 6:12:00 AM
Anne-Lise, a great spooky poem. Congratulations on your winning placement. -Hugs
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Date: 7/11/2025 2:31:00 PM
Congratulations on your contest great win with this fantastic poem.
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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! :)
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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.
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Date: 7/11/2025 9:00:00 AM
Sounds very real, Anne-Lise ! Congrats too. Liked pic as well. Xx.
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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
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Date: 7/11/2025 7:26:00 AM
Your words make it so lifelike and eerie, congratulations Anne-Lise. I cannot write this well :)
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Date: 7/11/2025 7:08:00 AM
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Date: 7/11/2025 5:59:00 AM
Blended into a haunting story that delights the ears and the eyes. Congrats.
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Date: 7/11/2025 12:38:00 AM
Wow, that gave me the shivers. This is spooky and very well written!
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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!
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Date: 7/9/2025 6:16:00 AM
An atmospheric masterpiece. Very creative.
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Date: 7/9/2025 2:04:00 AM
Loved this and love to visit that little castle in the night!
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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 :)
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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.
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Date: 7/8/2025 10:59:00 AM
Interesting, I enjoyed all the dark and eerie imagery
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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.
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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?
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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
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/8/2025 10:13:00 AM
- So many stories in old walls... interesting, Howard :) - hugs
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