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Hells Gates

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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George Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 5:19 AM
Though written in 2019, this is quite applicable to the present times ! Great Crystalline !
Cunningham Avatar
November 26, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Thank you very much Valsa. Tom
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 8, 2019 at 10:20 PM
I hope not. Your Crystalline fit the picture perfectly Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : ) xxoo
Cunningham Avatar
May 8, 2019 at 11:54 PM
Thank you Connie, me too but the world has become such a dangerous place. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 3:27 PM
a well deserved win, Tom. Congratulations.
Cunningham Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Thank you Andrea. Tom
Andresen Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 12:52 PM
- Congratulations, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 1:04 PM
Thank you very much Sunshine. Tom.
May Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 9:52 AM
A dark truth Tom..Congrats on your win..
Cunningham Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 10:14 AM
Thank you Joseph, sadly it seems to be the norm now. Thank you too for hosting. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 9:43 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.
Cunningham Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 10:01 AM
Thanks Jennifer, if only we could put the evildoers inside the gates and close them forever. Tom
Trifiatis Avatar
April 29, 2019 at 4:14 AM
Ominous writing so powerfully expressed my friend, Tom. Good luck!
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2019 at 4:42 AM
Thank you very much Demetrios, if only we could keep those gates shut to keep evil contained. Tom.
Messina Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 10:11 PM
Spot on with this Tom. Great poem to go along with the pic! Best wishes for win. ~Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2019 at 2:40 AM
Thank you Charlie, I like to see other interpretations of the pic, interesting how we all differ. Tom.
Cholt Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 6:25 PM
Wonderful how much can be said in such a powerful way with such a splendid economy of words. Nicely written.
Cunningham Avatar
April 29, 2019 at 2:38 AM
Thank you very much W.A. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 4:18 PM
oh my, so dark!! But well done!!!
Cunningham Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Thank you Andrea. Tom
Andresen Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 1:02 PM
- Powerfully, Tom ... but I hope you are wrong ... we must try to close this gate - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Thanks Sunshine, if only we could close them and bring peace to the world. Tom.
Pandit Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 7:47 AM
The photo says it..and so does your poem..nicely done, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 8:10 AM
Thanks Vijay, if only we could shut those gates. Tom.
Gauthier Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 7:19 AM
Powerful, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 7:29 AM
Thank you Line. Tom.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 6:10 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.
Cunningham Avatar
April 28, 2019 at 7:28 AM
Thanks Caren, I didn't know what a crystalline was until today. Tom.
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