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* *A* *garden* *discovered* *by accident* *whilst excavating* *a castle wall, it was * *the missing piece of the big* *puzzle that that had baffled many* *experts for the last fifty odd years, * *their finds included piles of human bones. * ************************************* *They painstakingly continued and found* *sinuous paths leading to a maze * *that were all twisting and turning * *but all led to the centre, * *a place of sacrifice* *the experts agreed, * *victims were trapped * *and sealed in,* *their lives* *lost. * *
Words used Garden/maze/Paths/Sinuous/Turning/Trapped/Puzzle/Twisting/Lost/Wall. Written 28th June 2020. For Maze 10 Word Challenge Poetry Contest Sponsored By A Dear Heart.

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Date: 4/30/2021 4:32:00 PM
Whoa!! Is this true or is it just a tall tale in poetic form? Thanks for your visits. Sara
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Date: 5/1/2021 3:21:00 AM
Thank you Sara, this is a fictional write but I know servants would be sealed in the pyramids with the Pharos. Tom
Date: 7/19/2020 4:47:00 PM
Sacrifice was a horrible ritual that was practiced by many cultures so long ago. Your poem brought chills to my skin. Excellent use of the Ethree form Tom. Congratulations on your top win! xxoo
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Date: 7/19/2020 5:35:00 PM
Thank you very much Connie, the ancients had some weird beliefs, sacrificing fellow humans to their gods. Tom
Date: 7/14/2020 9:38:00 AM
So beautifully written Tom. So clever, you mastered this. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 7/14/2020 9:57:00 AM
Thank you very much Sandra, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Date: 7/3/2020 1:16:00 AM
This used to happen in olden kingdoms, centuries ago. Congrats on opening the old maze and winning. Best. Mohan
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Date: 7/3/2020 3:19:00 AM
Thank you very much Mohan, it must have been horrendous back then and I suppose many would have resorted to canabalism when any food they had ran out. Tom
Date: 7/2/2020 10:55:00 PM
...sounds like something with respect pyramid chambers....good write.....stan sand
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Date: 7/3/2020 3:17:00 AM
Thank you Stan, the Egyptians were the ones I was thinking of, once all the food ran out they servants would have starved to death. Tom
Date: 7/2/2020 3:03:00 AM
Clever Tom. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 7/2/2020 4:27:00 AM
Thank you Caren, Tom.
Date: 7/1/2020 10:25:00 PM
I really like this one, Tom. Glad to see Constance did too. Congrats!
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Date: 7/2/2020 4:27:00 AM
Thank you very much Andrea, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 3:29:00 PM
Tom, congratulations on your win in my maze contest, excellent writing, very creative and a FAV for me _Constance
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Date: 7/1/2020 4:00:00 PM
Thank you very much Constance, I'm happy that you liked it. Thank you too for hosting the contest and for the fave. Hope you're well. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 2:15:00 PM
This is absolutely stunning Tom! Love how your muse progresses with the mystery in every line of the Etheree and reveals a layer to converge with the conclusion at the end. Congratulations on your win. Blessings :)
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Date: 7/1/2020 3:05:00 PM
Thank you very much Aditi, I'm. Pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 7:10:00 AM
Hello Tom sir, Wow, very creative work with thrilling lines.:-) I wish I could have tried this theme too. I enjoyed your poem and it's definitely a fave for me.:-) Keep writing and keep inspiring. Take care.Have a great day. ~Deepa
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Date: 7/1/2020 7:48:00 AM
Thank you very much Deepa, I'm happy you liked it. Thanks too for the fave. Enjoy your day. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 3:37:00 AM
Your labyrinth of poetry is outstanding Tom...congratulations for this deserved winner.
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Date: 7/1/2020 3:42:00 AM
Thank you very much Harry, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 12:21:00 AM
Love this informative piece Tom. Erie and sad. Congratulations on your 1st place...
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Date: 7/1/2020 2:15:00 AM
Thank you very much Michael, I'm pleased you liked it. Tom
Date: 7/1/2020 12:19:00 AM
Back with congratulations Tom..Your wonderful creativity won hearts..
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Date: 7/1/2020 2:17:00 AM
Thank you Jenish, I enjoyed reading all the different interpretations that everyone came up with. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 8:48:00 PM
Hello Tom … enjoyed reading about a bit of history in the genre you presented. Interesting all around Tom - thank you - Lindsay
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Date: 7/1/2020 2:19:00 AM
Thank you Lindsay, the Egyptians were the worst, all the pharos staff got sealed in the pyramids when the pharo died. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 5:00:00 PM
Brilliant rendering of a double etheree, Tom. Captivating in both aesthetic and as a tale of dark discovery. Nothing gives me the yips more than the thought of being buried alive, I pity the poor ones who had to endure that terror. Loved your poem thought, and I congratulate your hard earned 1st place victory ~ John
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Date: 7/1/2020 2:25:00 AM
Thank you very much John, those poor servants buried with their leaders to look after them in the afterlife, I bet many turned to canabalism. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 3:59:00 PM
back to say congratulations on your first place win...I knew this one was good! hugs
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Date: 6/30/2020 4:08:00 PM
Thank you very much Sandra, just been looking at some of the other excellent entries Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 1:22:00 PM
Archaeology I love it - I sub-majored in it for my degree, and very nearly became an archaeologist - I enjoyed your Etheree very much indeed Tom - good luck in the contest, this should be a win. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 6/30/2020 2:43:00 PM
Thank you Jennifer, it did, archaeology sounds fascinating discovering things from the past. Hope you're well Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 12:19:00 PM
I like it! I couldn't type it, but I like it!
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Date: 6/30/2020 12:22:00 PM
Thank you Timothy, happy you liked it. Hope you're well Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 8:12:00 AM
Amazing and creative poem Tom. Well done! :)
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Date: 6/30/2020 8:12:00 AM
Thank you very much Heidi, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 8:00:00 AM
Vividly descriptive of a horrific page from history! Informative, well done, Tom. Janice
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Date: 6/30/2020 8:12:00 AM
Thank you Janice, there was a lot of gruesome practises carried out in the dark ages with many. Victims buried alive. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 6:26:00 AM
Lost their lives in their search out, wow, that's amazing thinking, Tom, well penned:)
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Date: 6/30/2020 6:55:00 AM
Thank you very much Jo, I never know what my muse will come up with. Tom
Date: 6/30/2020 4:13:00 AM
Very cool verse Tommy...enjoyed the shape and content...best wishes...^W^ :o)
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Date: 6/30/2020 4:19:00 AM
Thank you W. W. Glad you liked it, a bit tricky having to use all ten words was hoping to squeeze them in one etheree, but struggled, so used two. Tom
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Date: 6/30/2020 4:18:00 AM
Thank you W. W. Glad you liked it, a bit tricky having to use all ten words was hoping to squeeze them in one etheree but struggled so used two. Tom
Date: 6/29/2020 4:12:00 PM
I remember this... Was it part of Richard 3rd excavation?
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Date: 6/29/2020 4:33:00 PM
Thanks SO. It's a fictional write. They found his burial site under a car park in Leicester, apparently he wasn't as bad as Shakespeare would have you believe. But it did solve the mystery of what happened to him. Tom
Date: 6/29/2020 12:29:00 PM
Wonderful work. Beautifully penned.
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Date: 6/29/2020 12:31:00 PM
Thank you Lure, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Date: 6/29/2020 7:35:00 AM
Astonishing artwork my dearest friend, Tom. A FAVE! Blessings!
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Date: 6/29/2020 8:28:00 AM
Thank you Demetrios, I'm pleased you liked it, thanks too for the fave. Tom
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