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Gateway – #writephoto

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Hugh W. Roberts

Sep 19, 2016

I write poetry infrequently, but this idea came to me when I saw Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt at Daily Echo.

Before you read the poem, please be assured that I am very well, enjoying life, and haven’t touched a drop…yet.

This is the gateway to heartache

This is the gateway to my soul

This is the gateway to all of me

My thoughts, my secrets, my control.

Don’t enter this gateway

Don’t put a foot inside

For what will wake up and confront you

Will be sadness, my tears, not joy.

Find me a lock and find me the key

So I can protect you from all that is me

Build up a brick wall and pass me on by

So, this gateway to nightmares will no longer horrify.

I think it shows that these photo and writing challenges are a brilliant way to bring out the unusual in my writing.

I rarely write poetry because it is challenging, so I’d love to know what you think of this rare attempt.

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96 responses to “Gateway – #writephoto”

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Sacha Black

Sep 22, 2016

Deep, meaningful. Love it Hugh. Love that you tried a bit of poetry too. I don’t normally do poetry either – very occasionally I will try it, but I have to be feeling REALLY REALLY confident to do it.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Sep 22, 2016
  
  Yep, I’m the same, Sacha. I’ve never been confident at writing poetry. It’s one of the forms of writing that really scares me.
  Thanks for the thumbs up for my try, though. 😀
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Sep 20, 2016

Great contribution Hugh.. Loved reading it and others too along my travels today..
Good to hear all is well in your world too.. Keep enjoying..
Blessings your way. Sue

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  Sep 21, 2016
  
  Thank you, Sue. Autumn always works for me. My favorite time of the year.
  
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  1. Sue Dreamwalker
    
    Sep 21, 2016
    
    Each Season that comes around I guess is my favourite Hugh.. Yet I do so look forward to Spring after and especially long dark winter.. :-)
    
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker

Sep 20, 2016

When you scratch trough the surface there is lot more to all of us than we care to admit most of the time.

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  Sep 21, 2016
  
  A very nice way of putting it, Charlie. Thank you.
  
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Let’s CUT the Crap!

Sep 20, 2016

This is fantastic, Hugh. I like it a lot, a lot. :-D :-D

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  Sep 21, 2016
  
  Thank you, Tess. I’ve been really surprised by the reaction to this attempt at some poetry. I’ve been quite shocked.
  
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  1. Let’s CUT the Crap!
    
    Sep 22, 2016
    
    Time to pat yourself on the back, Hugh. :-D :-D
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Sep 22, 2016
      
      I’ve had a jolly good try at doing that, Tess. 😀
      
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      1. Let’s CUT the Crap!
        
        Sep 23, 2016
        
        :-D :-D I’d help you, but my arm is too short.
        
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Travel blogger / Nomadic Adventurer

Sep 20, 2016

Hugh this is a great poem!
I’m currently participating in a free online Modern Poetry class offered through Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/learn/modpo/home/welcome)

It is an incredible interactive online course, with live YouTube reading and discussions, give it a look-see.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Sep 20, 2016
  
  Thank you so much. I’ll certainly take a look. Thank you for including the link. Good luck with the course.
  
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  1. Travel blogger / Nomadic Adventurer
    
    Sep 20, 2016
    
    Great, it is a wonderful learning experience. :-)
    
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