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The Gates of Hades

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Gate or Gates poetry contest

Sponsor Constance La France

Date 6/29/25

The Gates of Hades today I visited your Grave my love I wasn’t sure if you noticed this cemetery is in a Godforsaken place the knobby old weeping willows lend a Ghostly tenor to the site the wind blowing through the trees makes a Groaning sound or perhaps it is just my imagination I am still Grief-stricken since that time ten years ago when your soul was taken from me and lifted to heaven on Gossamer wings I shall never forget you until my time comes

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/19/2025 11:27:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful yet sad "The Gates of Hades" write/story again. I have been off the computer for a few days. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/19/2025 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Paula. I have been off for a while myself.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/12/2025 9:20:00 AM

Nice one Oliver. Truly sad. Congratulations! :)

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/12/2025 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Linda.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/11/2025 5:00:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great win in the contest, Oliver :) - hugs

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/11/2025 2:16:00 PM

Thak you Anne-Lise

Jacqueline Elston

Date: 6/30/2025 2:10:00 AM

sad but lovely poem Oliver. In my village we have a very old church that has many young ones who died 1700's plus lots graves of young men fr 1914 war. Its kept very well as the site is full of flower beds all seasons & flowers on even the old graves. They are never forgotten.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/11/2025 2:16:00 PM

Thank you Jacqueline. Glad to hear your vets are not forgotten

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/29/2025 1:10:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful yet sad "The Gates of Hades" write/story. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away..................

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/29/2025 2:11:00 PM

Thank you Paula. Good luck to you as well

Tom Woody

Date: 6/29/2025 5:13:00 AM

So beautiful yet so sad. Hades, the common grave of man. I did a similar themed poem titled: To be where she is. Have a nice Sunday Ollie

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/29/2025 12:39:00 PM

Thanks Tom. You have a nice Sunday as well.