Greg Gaul Poet Sonnet

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 January 23, 2021 at 8:45 PM Congratulations on your win, Greg! Greg Gaul January 24, 2021 at 3:48 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 January 23, 2021 at 12:05 PM - Congratulations on your great win in the Carolyn Devonshire contest, Greg :) - // Anne-Lise :) Greg Gaul January 23, 2021 at 6:31 PM I appreciate your kind visit and supportive comment. All the best to you.

Sam Kauffman January 22, 2021 at 11:35 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 January 23, 2021 at 11:32 AM Sam, I should have replied sooner with thanks and applause for your recent placements as well.

Carolyn Devonshire January 22, 2021 at 5:07 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 January 22, 2021 at 6:43 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 January 4, 2021 at 2:49 PM The "...true nature of we..." resonates with me. Nice work Greg. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda Greg Gaul January 23, 2021 at 11:28 AM Linda, thank you for your comment and visit. Always welcome.

John Gondolf January 4, 2021 at 1:26 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 January 4, 2021 at 1:12 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 January 4, 2021 at 8:55 AM Loved this one Greg, congrats on another great win! Greg Gaul January 4, 2021 at 12:55 PM John, thanks so much for hosting. Much appreciate your including my poem and your kind commentary is heartening.

Linda Alice Fowler December 1, 2020 at 5:41 PM Hi Greg. Back to say congrats on this win in Julia's contest! A very deserved write always! Linda Greg Gaul December 2, 2020 at 3:48 AM Linda, much thanks for your visit and commentary. It means a lot.

Richard Evans November 28, 2020 at 9:09 PM Cool poem. Congrats on your win. I really dig the line "we will find the true nature of we." Greg Gaul November 29, 2020 at 5:32 AM Thanks so much for your comment and visit.

Sam Kauffman November 28, 2020 at 9:58 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 November 28, 2020 at 2:52 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 November 28, 2020 at 5:58 AM Beata, your visit and commentary are most insightful and appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind remarks. Greg Gaul November 28, 2020 at 5:58 AM Beata, your visit and commentary are most insightful and appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

Susan Ashley October 9, 2020 at 2:38 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 October 9, 2020 at 7:17 PM Susan, your insights and poetic IQ are impeccable and most appreciated and welcome. Thank you so much.

Mark Koplin September 29, 2020 at 4:52 AM Congrats on your top win! Greg Gaul September 29, 2020 at 1:18 PM Thanks so much Mark.

John Hamilton September 28, 2020 at 8:25 AM The true nature of we...did it for me, congrats Greg on an outstanding write and top win! Greg Gaul September 28, 2020 at 11:03 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 September 28, 2020 at 6:21 AM Nicely done and I love the true nature of 'we'. Congratulations on top win! Linda Greg Gaul September 28, 2020 at 7:37 AM Yes, Linda the "we" part far too few understand but I relish your aware insight! Thank you.

Sigrid Ermine September 28, 2020 at 2:24 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 September 28, 2020 at 7:36 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 September 27, 2020 at 9:22 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 September 28, 2020 at 7:33 AM Your comments are always so concise and encouraging. A delight to have your notice. Working to deserve it!

Darlene De Beaulieu September 24, 2020 at 4:21 PM Hello Greg GUL, sooner or later there will be a better tomorrow. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu September 26, 2020 at 11:58 AM Hello Greg Gaul, you are so welcome. Enjoy your day my friend. Greg Gaul September 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM Darlene, your visit and kind commentary is most appreciated. Thank you.

Daniel Schack September 23, 2020 at 11:00 AM I just hope there is hope .nice poem.see.comment on mine please.be well. Greg Gaul September 23, 2020 at 7:01 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 September 16, 2020 at 7:10 PM I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. Take Care and God Bless! Greg Gaul September 17, 2020 at 6:15 AM Really appreciate your visit and supportive comment Valerie. Thank you.

Sam Kauffman August 27, 2020 at 12:34 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 August 28, 2020 at 7:47 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.