Laura Leiser Poet Pleiades

Gargoyle

Gothic creatures of old
  gaze down from their ledges 
    glaring at unseen threats.
       Grotesque legends of stone
    garner my attention 
  garish symbols ward off
ghoulish evil demons.




Written on 11/30/2016
Pleiades

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John Michaels March 12, 2017 at 5:24 AM Excellent! Great imagery - can almost picture them looming over the landscape. Congrats on a well-deserved win! Laura Leiser March 12, 2017 at 9:26 AM Thanks, John. Gargoyles are fascinating to look at, I think :)

Sushma A. Singh February 19, 2017 at 7:54 AM Great! Congrats! Laura Leiser February 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM Thank you, Sushma :)

Paul Callus February 10, 2017 at 2:53 PM An excellent Pleiades with a Gothic topic which is right up my street, Laura. #7 Congratulations on placing first. Regards // paul Laura Leiser February 10, 2017 at 6:17 PM I've always been fascinated by gargoyles for some strange reason! Thanks, Paul. :)

Darren White February 10, 2017 at 1:19 AM Laura, this is such a wonderful poem! Congratulations :) Laura Leiser February 10, 2017 at 6:16 PM Thanks, Darren :)

Joanna Daniel February 10, 2017 at 1:11 AM Hi Laura, congratulations on your win:) you chose a unique theme. Laura Leiser February 10, 2017 at 6:15 PM Thanks, Jo! I've always been fascinated with gargoyles :)

Janice Canerdy February 9, 2017 at 10:25 PM A 7 for your top-winning poem, Laura! Janice Laura Leiser February 10, 2017 at 6:15 PM Thank you, Janis. :)

Agnes Krampe February 9, 2017 at 9:43 PM Congrats on your win with this beautifully flowing pleiades, Laura. Laura Leiser February 10, 2017 at 6:14 PM Thanks, Agnes. :)

Eve Roper February 9, 2017 at 8:58 PM Very nice, Laura, very well deserved win,,,, congratulations Hugs Eve Laura Leiser February 9, 2017 at 9:29 PM Thank you, Eve. :)

Janis Medders Tobechi February 9, 2017 at 8:37 PM Congratulations on a fine win. Laura Leiser February 9, 2017 at 8:39 PM Thank you, Janis :)

Kim Rodrigues February 9, 2017 at 7:41 PM Congrats, Laura! Nice one! Laura Leiser February 9, 2017 at 8:15 PM Thank you, Kim! Glad you liked it :)

Kim Merryman February 9, 2017 at 5:52 PM Laura, congrats on your 1st place win in my contest! You used a creative topic and your descriptive words flowed! Well done! Blessings, Kim Laura Leiser February 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM Wow! Thanks so much for the placement, Kim! I hope your mom is better and I'm glad to see you back on PS!! :)

Andrea Dietrich December 4, 2016 at 5:07 PM EXCELLENt verse in that style, Laura. I see this as a high placement!! Laura Leiser December 4, 2016 at 10:34 PM Thanks, Andrea :)

Anne-Lise Andresen December 1, 2016 at 3:21 AM - We can find them in many places ... of ancient time - Well written, Laura - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Laura Leiser December 4, 2016 at 10:35 PM Thanks for commenting, Anne Lise :)

Joanna Daniel November 30, 2016 at 10:07 PM Great write, Laura:) Laura Leiser December 1, 2016 at 12:17 AM Thanks, Jo :) Laura Leiser December 1, 2016 at 12:07 AM Thanks, Jo :)

John Lawless November 30, 2016 at 8:54 PM g-g-g-great.....job Laura. I love to look up at the gargoyles atop some of the older structures in downtown Boston Laura Leiser December 1, 2016 at 12:17 AM They have always intrigued me. Thanks, John, for your comments :) Laura Leiser December 1, 2016 at 12:06 AM They have always intrigued me. Thanks, John, for your comments :)

Doug Vinson November 30, 2016 at 8:27 PM Wow, Laura.... Perfection. : ) Laura Leiser November 30, 2016 at 8:45 PM Thanks, Doug! I appreciate your kin commenting :)

Christy Stover November 30, 2016 at 8:24 PM Excellent poem, even the layout expresses the theme. Laura Leiser November 30, 2016 at 8:44 PM Thanks, Christy!