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Maze

* *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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Kendrick Avatar
April 30, 2021 at 4:32 PM
Whoa!! Is this true or is it just a tall tale in poetic form? Thanks for your visits. Sara
Cunningham Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 3:21 AM
Thank you Sara, this is a fictional write but I know servants would be sealed in the pyramids with the Pharos. Tom
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 4:47 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
Cunningham Avatar
July 19, 2020 at 5:35 PM
Thank you very much Connie, the ancients had some weird beliefs, sacrificing fellow humans to their gods. Tom
Chutani Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 1:16 AM
This used to happen in olden kingdoms, centuries ago. Congrats on opening the old maze and winning. Best. Mohan
Cunningham Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 3:19 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
Blown Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 10:55 PM
...sounds like something with respect pyramid chambers....good write.....stan sand
Cunningham Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 3:17 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
Krutsinger Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 3:03 AM
Clever Tom. Congratulations on your win!
Cunningham Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 4:27 AM
Thank you Caren, Tom.
Dietrich Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 10:25 PM
I really like this one, Tom. Glad to see Constance did too. Congrats!
Cunningham Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 4:27 AM
Thank you very much Andrea, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
La France Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 3:29 PM
Tom, congratulations on your win in my maze contest, excellent writing, very creative and a FAV for me _Constance
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 4:00 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
Mishra Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 2:15 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 :)
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Thank you very much Aditi, I'm. Pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom
Deepa Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 7:10 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
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 7:48 AM
Thank you very much Deepa, I'm happy you liked it. Thanks too for the fave. Enjoy your day. Tom
Horsman Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 3:37 AM
Your labyrinth of poetry is outstanding Tom...congratulations for this deserved winner.
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 3:42 AM
Thank you very much Harry, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Tor Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 12:21 AM
Love this informative piece Tom. Erie and sad. Congratulations on your 1st place...
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 2:15 AM
Thank you very much Michael, I'm pleased you liked it. Tom
Somadas Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 12:19 AM
Back with congratulations Tom..Your wonderful creativity won hearts..
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 2:17 AM
Thank you Jenish, I enjoyed reading all the different interpretations that everyone came up with. Tom
Laurie Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 8:48 PM
Hello Tom … enjoyed reading about a bit of history in the genre you presented. Interesting all around Tom - thank you - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 2:19 AM
Thank you Lindsay, the Egyptians were the worst, all the pharos staff got sealed in the pyramids when the pharo died. Tom
Watt Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 5:00 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
Cunningham Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 2:25 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
Adams Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 3:59 PM
back to say congratulations on your first place win...I knew this one was good! hugs
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 4:08 PM
Thank you very much Sandra, just been looking at some of the other excellent entries Tom
Proxenos Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 1:22 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.
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 2:43 PM
Thank you Jennifer, it did, archaeology sounds fascinating discovering things from the past. Hope you're well Tom
Mcguire Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 12:19 PM
I like it! I couldn't type it, but I like it!
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 12:22 PM
Thank you Timothy, happy you liked it. Hope you're well Tom
Sands Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Amazing and creative poem Tom. Well done! :)
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Thank you very much Heidi, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Canerdy Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Vividly descriptive of a horrific page from history! Informative, well done, Tom. Janice
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Janice, there was a lot of gruesome practises carried out in the dark ages with many. Victims buried alive. Tom
Daniel Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 6:26 AM
Lost their lives in their search out, wow, that's amazing thinking, Tom, well penned:)
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 6:55 AM
Thank you very much Jo, I never know what my muse will come up with. Tom
Warrior Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 4:13 AM
Very cool verse Tommy...enjoyed the shape and content...best wishes...^W^ :o)
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 4:19 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
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 4:18 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
One Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 4:12 PM
I remember this... Was it part of Richard 3rd excavation?
Cunningham Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 4:33 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
Islam Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 12:29 PM
Wonderful work. Beautifully penned.
Cunningham Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Thank you Lure, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
Trifiatis Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Astonishing artwork my dearest friend, Tom. A FAVE! Blessings!
Cunningham Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Thank you Demetrios, I'm pleased you liked it, thanks too for the fave. Tom
Adams Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 6:46 AM
wow...at first I thought it was one of your wonderful history lessons that you tell so well... this is a wonderful write, you took me there... best wishes in the contest! this is well crafted Tom... hugs
Cunningham Avatar
June 29, 2020 at 7:00 AM
Thank you very much Sandra, I'm happy you liked it. Tom
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