to the best of my memory
it was a cold misty morn
when to the tower we were borne
they called us traitors
but we weren’t king haters
it was those wrongfully imprisoned
that we wanted to save
but with no fields nearby
only magic could do that …
d’Verse, 3-12 line poem using a combination of 3 words from the what3words website, Sarah – I chose field, memory, magic which defines the Traitors Gate entry to the Tower of London, a medieval prison …
check out this site for the 3 words to describe your locality in case you get lost!
aroused 
Fervent piece 🌺
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i love the play up of words Kate and this could really be a good story…
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I had to look Traitor’s Gate up. Powerful poem.
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I’ll send my rescuing faeries in Kate, with their faerie dust magic… 😎😘
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Magic is the only thing that could work here. Powerful write!
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Deeply thoughtful and beautiful poem
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Mostly those declared traitors where probably innocent…
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Intriguing, haunting with just a touch of sadness. There is always the other side to a story. Beautifully done, Kate. ❤️
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A very poignant poem, Kate.
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Traitors come in all sorts of shapes and forms, Kate. Often it is very unexpected. I started my corporate life believing that professionals were the ideals of everything that is ethical and moral in life.
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Very cool! The image is haunting and the poem insightful. It took me on a journey back in time!
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Oh, if only there were miracles and magic Traitor’s Gate would not have survived the eons of history.!
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Love reading historical stories, Kate and you have composed this poem so well and really those were the days when the Kings ruled the land. Great picture too.
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Like a ballad, which well suits the subject. (K)
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OMG, this represents India in recent times. I know it’s very sad but that’s true. A short but powerful poem Kate.
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Powerful, intriguing, and captivating poem, SweetKate! You made me feel as if I was right there!
Thank goodness for those throughout history, and today, who care about the wrongly imprisoned and others who have no voice.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…makes me think of one of my fav books… The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Often those who fight against injustice end up being called traitors – but that doesn’t stop them fighting, fortunately!
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This sounds like a story I want to hear while curled up on a comfy couch, with a blanket around my shoulders and a cup of hot cocoa in front of a fire on a dark, stormy night. Well done capturing the mood!
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I love this piece and the history associated with it. Very beautifully entwined and especially tragic for those who were imprisoned. You communicate that powerfully.
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I like this one!! I had to go google Traitor’s gate – I’m eager to learn something new every day!
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An intriguing place to go to with the weight of history. Magic might work or not.
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powerful!!!!
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Intriguing
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I’m not sure magic’s going to help here. Feels like a miscarriage of justice.
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