Greg Gaul Poet Rhyme

The Virus Is Us

A fiesty Zen priest recently told me,
"Earth's most toxic virus is humanity".
Riding on this muddy blue ball so lush
could we only be a bit of carbon slush?
A tiny blink, a galactic tale untold
while on a grand scale not really that old.
So why, oh why is there all this fuss?
One must say, 'cause the virus is us!

There're nations' records to abhor,
pestilence seems too much to endure.
Wars started by ego, all should deplore.
Wars about divinity, hard to ignore.
Wars of ethnicity, need I say more?
We've seen this story for ages before.
So why, oh why listen to Malthus?
One must say, 'cause the virus is us!

We claim intellect dwells only in us,
nature covets secrets yet to discuss.
Predator strains from our primal soup,
failing incompetence, how low we stoop.
Live through virus pandemic reality,
then one asks, what sorts of fools are we?
So why, oh why are we stumbling thus?
One must say, 'cause the virus is us!

As a carbon-based life form, we dominate this sphere.
As earth's cosmic life goes on, we may no longer be here.

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Linda Craddick January 18, 2022 at 12:03 PM I love this poem. It reminds me of the short story "The Last Dinosaur" by Jim Murphy. It's a story about how the dinosaurs brought about their own demise. Something to ponder considering the world we live in. Greg Gaul January 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM An iconic irony is always a fun result. Thanks so much for your visit and commentary.

David Kavanagh January 1, 2022 at 9:22 AM Congratulations Greg, mind if I quote, Agent Smith (The Matrix) “Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply and multiply until every natural resource is consumed and the only way you can survive is to spread to another area, There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A Virus” your poem personified brilliant, cheers David David Kavanagh January 4, 2022 at 1:36 PM Well I never:) Greg Gaul January 4, 2022 at 10:37 AM David your commentary and critique is always good. The Matrix reference was quite clever but strangely some others used it as well. Who wooda thunk it?

Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2021 at 8:33 PM Excellent take on it. Congrats Greg Gaul January 4, 2022 at 10:39 AM Andrea, your visits are always appreciated.

Paulette Calasibetta December 31, 2021 at 8:15 PM Really TOPS! Congratulations on your well deserved win that holds so much truth! Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year! Paulette Greg Gaul January 4, 2022 at 10:34 AM Paulette, your commentary is most appreciated. Thank you for visiting.

Paula Goldsmith September 27, 2021 at 1:19 PM WOW!!! Congratulations on your win. What a creative story/write. Have a blessed day with your win............... Greg Gaul September 27, 2021 at 1:23 PM Paula, you are always so kind. Thank you.

Christuraj Alex September 26, 2021 at 9:49 PM Great and interesting writing! Congratulations! Greg Gaul September 27, 2021 at 1:22 PM Your comments are most appreciated. I was pleased to be placed.

Eve Roper May 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM Greg, back with congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Greg Gaul May 14, 2020 at 8:42 AM Eve, your insights are stalwart but I must say the business of human hubris is dicey. Your supportive comments are good and appreciated but this thought is a scary thing for most. You are a brave poet. Thank you.

Eve Roper March 31, 2020 at 6:18 PM I agree with you, the virus is us. nature will always be here not unless it also meets its demise. Very well written verse with deep emotions of your ideas. Greg Gaul March 31, 2020 at 7:58 PM Thank you Eve. This written for today and for the future turning it all a bit on its head. Quite an experiment for me. Not sure how good the poetry is but I did give the content a try. Thanks for the read and kind comments.