Greg Gaul Poet Rhyme

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The Way of the Sword

If memory was paper
Were pens as sharp as swords
Writers would be soldiers
Pure poets likely lords

If poets starve on streets
While warriors slay the hordes
Greed often slaughters souls
Death strums its chilling chords

As night turns into day
The brave shall shine our way



12/2/19

"If you live by the sword you die by the sword" contest
Silent One

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Charles Messina December 16, 2019 at 4:09 PM Excellent write Greg. Congratulations on your top win. Charlie Greg Gaul December 16, 2019 at 6:56 PM Charles, thank you for your kind visit. So happy to stand along side you in this contest. Have admired your work before, humbled that you'd notice mine and be so thoughtful to come forward.

Eve Roper December 15, 2019 at 7:01 PM Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Greg Gaul December 15, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thanks so much Eve. Also admired your unique choice of verse on the contest. All the best. Happy Holidays.

Alexis Y. December 15, 2019 at 5:25 PM Hi Greg, This is a good entry. With much truth. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved . Happy Holidays. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Na Na December 15, 2019 at 5:21 PM Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Greg Greg Gaul December 15, 2019 at 8:16 PM Greg, thanks so much for noticing. You've done some fine placements yourself recently too. Congrats for your placement in Silent's contest as well.

Silent One December 15, 2019 at 4:15 PM Yes, I totally agree.. if only, but sadly it is not... although they do say the pen is mightier than the sword, however, it does not seem that way today... great take on the contest.. Congratulations on your first place. Greg Gaul December 15, 2019 at 8:22 PM I feel honored to place with all these other entrants. Your contests are so thoughtful as you conceive them. I did work hard on that first stanza and I realize I was really quite lucky that you developed a contest that I could fit it into. Thank you. Inspiring.

Connie Marcum Wong December 4, 2019 at 4:33 AM I really love your entry Greg. I think it will do really well in the contest. xxoo Greg Gaul December 4, 2019 at 8:48 AM Connie, I hope you're right, cause I thought it was clever if nothing else. But so far it's been clunking it up. Be well, dear, poetess.