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Old Castle

The old grey castle is dark, Wait, through a broken window I see some striking light. What I do see is beyond me. The flames are going to hit the floor, where small lighting flashes bore through . Where oh where can I hide? Not under the bed, that 's a floor. I think I'll wake up and see no more. Anne Rutherford For Leighann Anderson's contest Magic Words.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2016 6:03:00 PM

I like this,Anne. Maybe I saw it long ago. But It is hard to find one of yours I have not seen already!!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/1/2013 1:39:00 PM

Anne , making an appearance on the soup today. Only 2 wish you this coming year to be a glorious one in which rewards all your future poetry with success. I love the time I took out of the first day of the year. 1-1-2013* :-) Just to wish you the best of 2013. Take care my dear poet friend. pd

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/15/2012 2:16:00 PM

I felt like reading a castle poem and I found one in your list, Anne. I am just now recalling this contest..yes, it was a fun one...I wrote about a Sorcerer named Simon...children's poetry is not very well celebrated here but I just keep trying to push a teenie tiny bit through. The magic contained within your dreamer's castle is refreshing, Ann. YOur questions guided me through. Enjoyed. Gwendolen

Suzanne C. Goudreau

Date: 9/26/2011 10:44:00 PM

A very moving and heartfelt read Anne. A profound and very captivating piece such as this one leaves the mind wondering... Many thanks for sharing!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/30/2011 6:52:00 AM

made me smile...behind the tapestry on the wall the one with the image of St. George the Draogon Slayer! Thanks for your kind comment on the Sowing, serious poetry doesn't get much read here. Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/29/2011 5:56:00 AM

Soup Mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please

Robert Ball

Date: 6/28/2011 8:53:00 AM

When I was in Europe and El Moro Castle In Puerto Rico went to a few castles and that was an amazing place. This poem brings back those fond memories, thank you from a gracious heart it did me well to reflect, your poem is tops in my book, God bless

James Fraser

Date: 6/27/2011 10:17:00 AM

I just love this old castle Anne. I love the intrigue in it, the possible eventuality or not. Good luck in Leighann's contest. Many thanks for the lovely comments on my passion Senryu :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/26/2011 12:36:00 PM

Interesting one that you have penned...Reads like a winner to me...Good luck in the contest.Your presence at my work was uplifting..Sara

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 6/23/2011 4:00:00 PM

Oooh. A chilling ending if you mean death. Or was it all a dream? I like how it's open ended like that and up to the reader to interpret, like it's a mystery! Good luck in the contest!

John Aaron Green

Date: 6/22/2011 7:33:00 PM

just checking in on you,,,hope you are well i just wanted to thank you for your comments,,, and say that everyone say's it is all the same in the end,,,,,but we, have our friend jesus, who for some reason loves us so much that our end is something different,,,our beginning........

Ugenteraan Manogaran

Date: 6/21/2011 6:55:00 AM

Very thoughtful and beautiful like all of your poems <3

Gary Fields

Date: 6/21/2011 3:00:00 AM

That is a good ability for see and be two places at one time, Instead of waking up, bring your pen and think about the dream some more! This is what I call a work up to a very good wake-up! It is a great thing when a Poet has discovered what he/she has written. Keep the write-up, Up! Your friend in the pen/G,FIELDS

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/20/2011 1:42:00 PM

than you for the welcome comment Anne.!

James Foulk

Date: 6/20/2011 11:21:00 AM

thank you Ann for commenting on Father's Day Wish.

Thoubert Larus

Date: 6/20/2011 10:18:00 AM

Great words Anne! and I love the ending.. Thoubert

Jeff Morehead

Date: 6/19/2011 2:41:00 PM

Very interesting write, I really liked it Jeff

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/15/2011 12:42:00 PM

Wishing you some good results Anne in the contest with this piece..

John Aaron Green

Date: 6/11/2011 9:43:00 AM

wonderful anne, lol i like it,,,,,i have been trying to keep up with the kids,,,my son has a rock band and my daughter has summer chearleading,,,so you know how busy it cand be,,,but i will always check in on my friends and write some poems,,,thanks for the comments...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2011 8:46:00 PM

Hey, anne, I see you wrote on that picture. It was too difficult for me. I could not think of a thing. Glad to see you came up with something. Sounds like you made yours into a dream! Luv ya, andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/9/2011 11:13:00 AM

Really enjoyed your take on the image for the contest, Ann :) Wish you the best!

James Foulk

Date: 6/9/2011 10:43:00 AM

Thank you Ann for reading and commentin on Little Blue Eyes.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/9/2011 9:37:00 AM

a stunning write Anne for the contest..much success with it luv.. u set the scene with full emotion in every line.. tragic situation and a great expression of energy ..

Cory Long

Date: 6/9/2011 5:42:00 AM

i loved it! nicely done. thanks for your comments soup mail! cory

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/8/2011 9:58:00 PM

Anne, very imaginative... you don't even want to know what I'm watching right now.. lol.. okay I'm watching Shrek! and the dark castle in the annimated toon, pooped into my mind, and the dragon running all crazy and all.. Anyways back to your poem.. I had much fun reading and commenting. Good luck in the contest,..p.d.