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Gates of hell flew open today Now war and terror is here to stay Picture Chosen Number 8. Written 28th April 2019 For Crystal Clear Poetry Contest. Sponsored by Joseph May

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Valsa George

Date: 4/3/2022 5:19:00 AM

Though written in 2019, this is quite applicable to the present times ! Great Crystalline !

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/8/2019 10:20:00 PM

I hope not. Your Crystalline fit the picture perfectly Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : ) xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/8/2019 11:54:00 PM

Thank you Connie, me too but the world has become such a dangerous place. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/5/2019 3:27:00 PM

a well deserved win, Tom. Congratulations.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 4:47:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/5/2019 12:52:00 PM

- Congratulations, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 1:04:00 PM

Thank you very much Sunshine. Tom.

Joseph May

Date: 5/5/2019 9:52:00 AM

A dark truth Tom..Congrats on your win..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2019 10:14:00 AM

Thank you Joseph, sadly it seems to be the norm now. Thank you too for hosting. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/1/2019 9:43:00 AM

Powerful words Tom and the pic is scary - hope not in our or our children's lifetimes or our grandchildren's lifetime although if we think of the Middle East, they have been through hell and are still going through hell. Or, if we cast our minds back to the holocaust! Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/1/2019 10:01:00 AM

Thanks Jennifer, if only we could put the evildoers inside the gates and close them forever. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/29/2019 4:14:00 AM

Ominous writing so powerfully expressed my friend, Tom. Good luck!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/29/2019 4:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, if only we could keep those gates shut to keep evil contained. Tom.

Charles Messina

Date: 4/28/2019 10:11:00 PM

Spot on with this Tom. Great poem to go along with the pic! Best wishes for win. ~Charlie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/29/2019 2:40:00 AM

Thank you Charlie, I like to see other interpretations of the pic, interesting how we all differ. Tom.

W.A. Cholt

Date: 4/28/2019 6:25:00 PM

Wonderful how much can be said in such a powerful way with such a splendid economy of words. Nicely written.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/29/2019 2:38:00 AM

Thank you very much W.A. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/28/2019 4:18:00 PM

oh my, so dark!! But well done!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2019 4:20:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/28/2019 1:02:00 PM

- Powerfully, Tom ... but I hope you are wrong ... we must try to close this gate - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2019 2:01:00 PM

Thanks Sunshine, if only we could close them and bring peace to the world. Tom.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/28/2019 7:47:00 AM

The photo says it..and so does your poem..nicely done, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2019 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Vijay, if only we could shut those gates. Tom.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/28/2019 7:19:00 AM

Powerful, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2019 7:29:00 AM

Thank you Line. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2019 6:10:00 AM

I have no idea what this contest is about, but I think this poem just raced right to the top of the heap. My heart is beating pretty fast, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2019 7:28:00 AM

Thanks Caren, I didn't know what a crystalline was until today. Tom.