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The Nature of We

Love this vast planet of ever being loosen the mortar in your fortress wall. Sense what all our eyes are clearly seeing into oneness let loose spirit stones fall. Fall then in the warming arms of the seas bravely embrace our common ancestry. Step under the soothing shade of the tree one certain truth for all humanity. Nature looks to all to be defended haunting echoes plead to us to give back. Native peoples want all abuse ended our better angels will lead the attack. This so surely sets each one of us free as we will find the true nature of we.

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Mark Koplin

Date: 1/23/2021 8:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Greg!

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/24/2021 3:48:00 PM

Thank you Mark for your visit. Although our religiousity differs, we are working toward a common goal. Congratulations on your win as well, Mark. I'll look for your work in the future.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/23/2021 12:05:00 PM

- Congratulations on your great win in the Carolyn Devonshire contest, Greg :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/23/2021 6:31:00 PM

I appreciate your kind visit and supportive comment. All the best to you.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/22/2021 11:35:00 AM

Greg, back with another round of congratulations on this winning sonnet! Love it every time I read it! Love the way it showcases our desire to be one and be whole! All the best my friend.

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/23/2021 11:32:00 AM

Sam, I should have replied sooner with thanks and applause for your recent placements as well.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/22/2021 5:07:00 AM

Greg, I really like your sonnet. How I wish we could "bravely embrace our common ancestry." It's a struggle that has continued for centuries. Lines 1 and 8 have 11 syllables according to howmanysyllables.com. Meter is a bit off. Still, a very moving poem. Congrats on your place in the contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/22/2021 6:43:00 AM

You are so wise. I can't believe my meter error but you are correct. Thank you for pointing it out. I will fix it. Meanwhile, thank you for overlooking my form errors and affording me an award on content. Kind poetry from a fine poet, much appreciated.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 1/4/2021 2:49:00 PM

The "...true nature of we..." resonates with me. Nice work Greg. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/23/2021 11:28:00 AM

Linda, thank you for your comment and visit. Always welcome.

John Gondolf

Date: 1/4/2021 1:26:00 PM

WE must all do our part to protect and defend nature or there will be nothing to pass on to our descendants. A wonderfully penned piece, Greg, congrats on your placement. John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/4/2021 1:12:00 PM

Happy New Year my friend! Back with congratulations for your winning sonnet. Loved it the first time I read it and enjoyed its delicious beauty all over again! - "true nature of we."

John Hamilton

Date: 1/4/2021 8:55:00 AM

Loved this one Greg, congrats on another great win!

Greg Gaul
Date: 1/4/2021 12:55:00 PM

John, thanks so much for hosting. Much appreciate your including my poem and your kind commentary is heartening.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/1/2020 5:41:00 PM

Hi Greg. Back to say congrats on this win in Julia's contest! A very deserved write always! Linda

Greg Gaul
Date: 12/2/2020 3:48:00 AM

Linda, much thanks for your visit and commentary. It means a lot.

Ricky Muse

Date: 11/28/2020 9:09:00 PM

Cool poem. Congrats on your win. I really dig the line "we will find the true nature of we."

Greg Gaul
Date: 11/29/2020 5:32:00 AM

Thanks so much for your comment and visit.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/28/2020 9:58:00 AM

Greg, the depth of your writing shines through your images and poignant lines - "nature looks to all to be defended." Well said. As we strive to "defend" we are "set free" and become community - "the true nature of we." Just brilliant, my friend. Sending you congratulations on your winning sonnet. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! All the best.

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/28/2020 2:52:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... so delightful and delighting from the start til the end... , especially the concluding couplet. God bless you.

Greg Gaul
Date: 11/28/2020 5:58:00 AM

Beata, your visit and commentary are most insightful and appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

Greg Gaul
Date: 11/28/2020 5:58:00 AM

Beata, your visit and commentary are most insightful and appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/9/2020 2:38:00 PM

Greg, I had to come and read the origin of your new poem: “A Better Earth” and I was not disappointed. Profound poetry spills from your poetic pen in a thoughtful graceful way. Your couplet is an exquisite end to an exceptional piece. Warmest wishes, my talented friend.. ~Susan

Greg Gaul
Date: 10/9/2020 7:17:00 PM

Susan, your insights and poetic IQ are impeccable and most appreciated and welcome. Thank you so much.

Mark Koplin

Date: 9/29/2020 4:52:00 AM

Congrats on your top win!

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/29/2020 1:18:00 PM

Thanks so much Mark.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/28/2020 8:25:00 AM

The true nature of we...did it for me, congrats Greg on an outstanding write and top win!

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/28/2020 11:03:00 AM

John, appreciate your awareness of the "we" issue and for your conducting so many thoughtful contests. It really enhances the poetry experience for so many of us poets on the path.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/28/2020 6:21:00 AM

Nicely done and I love the true nature of 'we'. Congratulations on top win! Linda

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/28/2020 7:37:00 AM

Yes, Linda the "we" part far too few understand but I relish your aware insight! Thank you.

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 9/28/2020 2:24:00 AM

Greetings, Greg. Superb Sonnet. Being in touch with the natural world holds the keys to being at ease with ourselves. Huge huge Congratulations, very deserved TOP Win!!

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/28/2020 7:36:00 AM

Sigrid, thanks ever so for your comment and visit. Congrats too to you for your great alliteration and rhyming in your win.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/27/2020 9:22:00 PM

Greg, what a profound and moving sonnet. Reminds me of John Donne's No Man is an Island. No matter how isolated we are or try to be me is always more perfect, more complete, as we! Congratulations on your well deserved first place win!

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/28/2020 7:33:00 AM

Your comments are always so concise and encouraging. A delight to have your notice. Working to deserve it!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/24/2020 4:21:00 PM

Hello Greg GUL, sooner or later there will be a better tomorrow. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/26/2020 11:58:00 AM

Hello Greg Gaul, you are so welcome. Enjoy your day my friend.

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/25/2020 1:42:00 PM

Darlene, your visit and kind commentary is most appreciated. Thank you.

Daniel Schack

Date: 9/23/2020 11:00:00 AM

I just hope there is hope .nice poem.see.comment on mine please.be well.

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/23/2020 7:01:00 PM

Wise thought Daniel. The unusual hope that our own raging individualism will be throttled and open us to a more balanced view of collectivism is possible. It will lots of clear thinking, compassionate people like you to make it happen. Thanks for your comment. Hope is all we have.

Valerie Staton

Date: 9/16/2020 7:10:00 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. Take Care and God Bless!

Greg Gaul
Date: 9/17/2020 6:15:00 AM

Really appreciate your visit and supportive comment Valerie. Thank you.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/27/2020 12:34:00 PM

Amen and Alleluia my friend! The wisdom of your sonnet is so richly stated! Our spirits see no physical differences only "we" - our humanity! Congratulations on your win. Would love to see this as a POTD!

Greg Gaul
Date: 8/28/2020 7:47:00 AM

Your comment is so surprising, yet nonetheless most appreciated Sam. As per usual, you see the best in everything. Maybe that's what makes you so good. Thank you.