Greg Gaul Poet Monorhyme

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Only One True Thing

Try to write only one true thing
From within where siren songs sing
Something to which we all can cling
Imagine what joy they might bring
Others may bow to crown you king
Real wisdom shall forever ring
Feel the passion and pluck that string
So some will write just one true thing




53 words  8 lines  monorhyme

Ernest Hemingway spoke this quote 
to help writers starting compositions:
"All you have to do is write one true
sentence. Write the truest sentence 
that you know."

Colored Pencil Illustration by G. Gaul
2024

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Gary Radice December 16, 2024 at 11:04 PM Lovely write Greg and a great illustration / portrait as per always too. I'd like to dedicate your poem to some British tabloids out there who think that their own biased opinions make better headlines than the facts. Cheers - Gary Greg Gaul December 17, 2024 at 8:38 AM So kind of you Gary to pass my work along. Hemingway's comment had great effect on me and my writing. Your work always has a tone of honesty and truth just like Hemingway's.