Berry Pomeroy Castle

Two brothers leapt off from the walls,
The castle under siege one night;
An evil place, it boasts two ghosts,
The ladies dressed in blue and white:
A sister slowly starved to death,
Her pretty looks her only crime;
Abusive father killed his girl,
And then her children, too, in time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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October 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Everyone Knows" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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October 23, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Lots of history behind these walls. nicely written Jack. Well done...Margaret
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October 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM
oh how dreadful and hope this is not true but a wonderful visual write Jack.. such action and adventure to open this piece luv..
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October 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Congrats Jack on a super fantastic win with this exciting entry my friend.. playing catch up once again.. so happy PS is running smoothly once again luv..
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October 22, 2011 at 2:24 PM
congrats on your win. cory
Taylor Avatar
October 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Congrats, Jack. Excellent write. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph
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October 22, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Great write Jack.. Congratulations on your win
Wesley Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Grusome view of medieval goings on. A great story in so few words Jack. Loved it!
Dietrich Avatar
October 20, 2011 at 9:55 PM
geeez, Jack, this is a creepy one. It seems like it may be based on a legend? Me likes!
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October 15, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Reads like an unhappy place for some people to have liked..I hope that it changed for the inhabitants and there was some happiness in that place..Thanks for stopping by...Haiku is not that hard...Look it up on the internet and you can find more information that is helpful...Sara
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October 15, 2011 at 6:04 PM
I meant to have lived...Sara
Fox Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM
This is not a sad story ! Ghosts, we will all soon be ghosts ! In time !
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October 15, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Quite the sad story Jack! Told very well however! Great job!!
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