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For Gate or Gates poetry contest Sponsored by Constance LA France Use the following words: 1. ghostly 2. gossamer 3. grave 4. godforsaken 5. grief-stricken 6. groaning
"Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity." --Khalil Gibran
She returns here every May sixteenth, the day she was to marry. I saw her GHOSTLY visage there at the GATES of the cemetery. I went, as I've done everyday, to lay flowers upon her GRAVE. I, the GRIEF-STRICKEN groom just striving to be brave. Just as the sun set and darkness fell I heard a ghastly GROANING. I ran to where the sound had been from a tomb I heard her moaning. Just by the rusted, wrought iron gate stood a GODFORSAKEN soul in gown of white GOSSAMER and grave dirt. My weak heart beat out of control. Then suddenly a flash of light, and she was as she had been. I was in my good white suit... they must have buried me in. Together, hand in hand again we finally got to marry! Then we entered our eternity through the gates of the cemetery.

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Date: 7/19/2025 11:28:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your "Gate to our Eternity" write/story again. I have been off the computer for a few days. Have a blessed day with your win.............
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/20/2025 1:11:00 PM
Glad your back! Xo
Date: 7/12/2025 9:22:00 AM
A happy ending Crystol. Nice use of the required words! Congratulations! :)
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Date: 7/11/2025 5:00:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great win in the contest, Crystol :) - hugs
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/11/2025 8:47:00 AM
Ty xo
Date: 7/4/2025 10:20:00 PM
Wonderful imagination and apt use of the given words. Enjoyed your highly whimsical poem. All the best dear Crystol.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/11/2025 8:47:00 AM
Ty xo
Date: 7/1/2025 1:02:00 PM
Ghoulish fun Crystol. And your rhymes just keep getting better. As you know, the key to great rhyming is to not sound forced, or to use words that are out of context for the sake of rhyme. I love watching your progress. Soupmail
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/2/2025 10:03:00 AM
Thanks Tom your a gem! Xo
Date: 7/1/2025 11:52:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your "Gate to our Eternity" write/story. Great Ending... "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a blessed/wonderful day writing away.............
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/1/2025 12:50:00 PM
Oh goody! I'll come visit to read yours too! Xo
Date: 7/1/2025 9:50:00 AM
Oh wow. You did this so well. I have mine written and set aside and seeing yours, I just realized I forgot the word gossamer!! Crap. How will I fit it into a sonnet? Thanks for seeing so many of my poems, Crystol
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Crystol Woods
Date: 7/1/2025 12:49:00 PM
Oh no! I'm not too worried about you fitting the word... you're so talented I'm sure your Sonnet will be wonderful! I read some of your poetry for inspiration! If i feel stuck like I can write, I'll read instead. Eventually inspiration strikes! Xo

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