Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Rhyme

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***thank you so much James for another collab with you.. I had fun writing this poem with you in real.. we deliberating each line.. finding the words to fit our theme.. Im so pleased of the outcome.. =') Remember prior to this contestbeing posted, I already am asking you for us to write one as I likee the two pics of this castle you posted in my fb... =')

A Castle of Temptation - Collab With Ja Fraser

A CASTLE OF TEMPTATION

Proudly standing amidst three lochs, verdant hills
a Castle enciente breathing beauty but sadly chants 
passed feuds sparking battles having harried their foe
and it's demise caused by Frigates cannonball screams.

Colonel MacRae-Gilstrap rebuilds now redeemed:
stoned arch bridge supersede the sea highway flow, 
circular stairs and ceilings with coat of arms grants
changes made but its history today remains still

Tourists not deterred by ghost tales scary extreme
But await they exercise for imaginations to show
the setting, a romantic reincarnation that enchants
attracted lovers to celebrate their matrimonial thrill

Eilean Donan Castle in its stunning reachable location
pose the Western Highlands of Scotland a temptation.

Written by: Olive Eloisa Guillermo and James Andrew Fraser
8:46 pm; August 18, 2015

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 9, 2015 at 1:19 AM Wonderful collab Olive and James! Congrats on superb win! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 14, 2015 at 5:16 AM thank you so much Dr. Upma.. =`)

Teddy Kimathi September 8, 2015 at 5:11 PM Showers of applause to you Olive and James, for your great musings and WIN! ;-) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 24, 2015 at 8:23 AM thanks much Teddy.. =`)

Jadazzle United September 8, 2015 at 11:48 AM Wow a knockout of a poem James and Olive I am sure James has lots of inspiration from the stunning castles in Scotland:-) hugs Jan xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 17, 2015 at 10:46 PM It is Jan.. thanks much.. =`)

Skat A September 8, 2015 at 8:51 AM Olive, Congratulations on your - Partner up - contest win. **SKAT** Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 17, 2015 at 10:17 PM Thanks much skat =`)

Alexis Y. September 8, 2015 at 12:18 AM Olive, you and James penned a good collab. Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 16, 2015 at 3:33 AM thanks much alexis.. =`)

James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 12:58 PM We've written a few collabs little one, but this is our first in person, and there will be so many more. Loved how we sat and thought through this one so much more than we have our others swapping emails or online chats. I so enjoy writing with you Olive, we click in many ways~~Hugs from your Huge One~~xxJamesxx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 31, 2015 at 7:32 AM Thank you so much James for trusting me.. =')! I have fun writing this with you for real.. well I was actually lil concerned, more a bit shy cause maybe my English will not be as much with yours... Yes I hope us will write more for years to come.. =") hugs huge one, Your little one, Olive Eloisaxxx

Verlena S. Walker August 27, 2015 at 10:10 PM Enjoyed this one alot... Awesome collaboration! Verlena Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 31, 2015 at 7:29 AM thank you so much Verlena.. =')

Debbie Guzzi August 25, 2015 at 8:03 PM So glad you and Jamie are having fun! Light & Love Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 30, 2015 at 7:57 AM thanks much Debbie.. :D!light and love too..! :D

Constance La France August 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM Olive, I really L O V E your castle poem and your image, beautifully penned by two wonderful poets, a7 and thanks for visiting my , I weep . . . poem Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 27, 2015 at 10:37 PM Thank you so much Broken Wings.. I appreciate you loving it as much as we did when we are writing about it..=')

Lewis Nyaga August 22, 2015 at 5:10 AM Beatifuly pieced collabo, that castle does sound enthralling,///blessings Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 27, 2015 at 10:35 PM It is Lewis and I hope I can visit it one day if God allows... =') Blessings too! ;)

Robert Lindley August 21, 2015 at 8:42 PM A beautiful collaboration my friends.. A pleasure to read and imagine to visit! A7... Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 27, 2015 at 4:36 AM thank you Robert I so appreciate your grade and your comment.. =')~Olive Eloisa

M. L. Kiser August 21, 2015 at 3:06 PM The picture...it's an amazing castle, indeed and the poem...quite impressive in its depth and I can almost see the ghosts of past residents within those walls. Beautiful...just beautiful. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 25, 2015 at 10:31 PM Thank you so much ML for this wonderful comment.. James will be all happy reading all these comments.. =')

Len Gasun August 21, 2015 at 11:21 AM An superb masterpiece my dear friend, Olive! Hand salute to both of you! Super galing! I love it so much.. thanks a lot for sharing! Thanks a lot as well for your precious time reading my humble poems and your lovely comments! God bless and many hugs back at you and our very dear friend, James! love lots, Leonora James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 8:03 PM Joyous it is to write with she Leonora, and so may it be, I and Olive thank you so so much, hugs//James xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 23, 2015 at 3:41 AM Thanks much Leonora.. =') Been busy my friend and just lately I am online trying to catch up to commenting and posting and even thanking..God bless you always and hugs to you always.. ~OLive Eloisa =')

Nette Onclaud August 20, 2015 at 5:23 PM a grreat write with such elegance and mood that a highlander could paint with such ease.. super galing.. how are you na?.. enjoyed our greeat moment.. huggs James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 7:18 PM Thank you kindly Nette :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 8:37 PM I love James classic style in writing... =`) and the more I am knowing him the more I am being drawn and more. Yes more.. ... =`) thanks much for meeting us Nette.. Im okei.. ~Olive eloisa =`)

Harry Horsman August 20, 2015 at 4:29 PM Amazing Olive, been there and love everything about Scotland and of course James... James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 7:18 PM Hiya Harry, may I say a massive thank you for past to present comments on either Olives or mine, hugs//James :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 8:33 PM My thoughts in writing this is not to present only the beauty of the castle but also mention a gyst of it history of which its really rich, the changes made and so he restorations, past and present use of the castle... and James really like the idea I presented esp the first stanza . =`) I like writing with him via the internet when we chat but I so enjoyed writing with him in real.... =`)thanks much.. ~Olive Eloisa =`)

Kp Nunez August 20, 2015 at 8:59 AM A strong contender in the contest, Olive. Such lovely lines.PS. Belated happy bday! May God grant the desires of your heart according to His will! Was not aware as I was out of commission for awhile. :-(. hugs! James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 6:22 PM Hiya Kim, we so loved writing and entering this write, and Olive kept me right ;-) hugs and thanks, James :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 8:27 PM No worries Kim, Im so touched with Aiyah's gesture.. weeee.. and how she patiently got those pictures of me.. =`) first time I saw the contest, I immediately challenged James... like I mentioned up, just so coincident that few weeks past we are already planning to write one... =`)

Ravi Sathasivam August 20, 2015 at 6:13 AM Excellent. Very informative and well penned. Enjoyed. Tfs James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 6:20 PM Many thanks Ravi, very much appreciated :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 8:23 PM I am always fascinated by castles though I never been to one.. I did readings and viewed some documentaries abt them.. James is a very well-oriented and clever person, I like it when he talks historically.. Thanks much for the comment.. =)~Olive Elois..

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2015 at 9:26 PM you chose a great guy to write with. Nobody would know castles any better than James! Shadow will love this in her contest. James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 6:16 PM I'm blushing Andrea. I love the Castles within my country, especially 'Eilean Donan' close to me as such, but this Castle has beauty, amidst it's history and scenery. Thank you ever so much for all your support, hugs Utah babe, always xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 8:17 PM I remember me and James having a hard time choosing a form.. we also have a hard time choosing a pic really apt for inspiration.. as we can't search the one he posted in my fb.. we separately made the first stanza but later we combine.. line by line we deliberate... even in the usage of words.. =') James knows how picky I am with the words as of course I esp am checking twice or thrice the words meaning but what I always admire from James is how he simplifies my long sentences... His classy style present always w/c I like.. We want sonnet but we ended up doing rhyme.. =`) Our ideas just bounce back... thanks much Andie.. =`)~olive eloisa

Jack Horne August 19, 2015 at 2:43 PM beautiful write, both of you James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 6:06 PM Thank you so much Jack Horne, we sure enjoyed writing, smiles, James :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 5:17 PM Thabk you so much Jack for your beautiful comment ..=")

Ian Jones August 19, 2015 at 4:35 AM I love Scotland with it's drama, contrasts and rich history, not to mention the amber nectar distilled there. All of these flavours are included in this rhyme with a nod to controlled renewal and change. Kind regards, Ian James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 6:05 PM Thank you kindly Ian for your lovely comment. yes indeed the Amber Nectar abounds, but sadly this Scot's guy doesn't like it :( So glad you liked this piece by Olive and I, smiles, James :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 20, 2015 at 5:16 PM I never went to Scotland but through James sharing and on our talks, i am learning much.. I also have read some info regarding Scotland before... thanks much for your wonderful comment.. =`)

Paul Callus August 18, 2015 at 5:57 AM Well done Olive_eloi & James!:) A lovely and informative collaboration. Eilean Donan Castle is one of the main Highlands attractions. Perhaps you can post an image in which the arched footbridge is also visible. ~ All the very best to the both of you:) paul James Fraser August 29, 2015 at 5:02 PM Thank you kindly Paul. Writing with Olive is a lovely experience, writing with Olive, sitting beside each other~no words describe the feeling. She's much more into her poetry than I'd thought, extremely thorough in her thirst to write. Thank you kindly for all your kind words, James :) :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 19, 2015 at 8:29 AM Paul thank you so much for this comment . James and me have a hard time looking for a pic that really pleases us.. =') thanks much hugs..~Olive Eloisa.. =')