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Gate or Gates poetry contest

Sponsor Constance La France

Date 6/29/25

The Gates of Hades

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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/19/2025 9:55:00 PM
Oliver, congratulations on your win in my contest, Gate/Gates Contest. Your poem is well done and I like it. Constance
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 8/20/2025 12:57:00 AM
Thank you Constance
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.............
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/19/2025 11:59:00 AM
Thanks Paula. I have been off for a while myself.
Date: 7/12/2025 9:20:00 AM
Nice one Oliver. Truly sad. Congratulations! :)
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/12/2025 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Linda.
Date: 7/11/2025 5:00:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great win in the contest, Oliver :) - hugs
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/11/2025 2:16:00 PM
Thak you Anne-Lise
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.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 7/11/2025 2:16:00 PM
Thank you Jacqueline. Glad to hear your vets are not forgotten
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..................
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/29/2025 2:11:00 PM
Thank you Paula. Good luck to you as well
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
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 6/29/2025 12:39:00 PM
Thanks Tom. You have a nice Sunday as well.
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