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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

Date: 12/16/2019 4:09:00 PM

Excellent write Greg. Congratulations on your top win. Charlie

Greg Gaul
Date: 12/16/2019 6:56:00 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

Date: 12/15/2019 7:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Greg Gaul
Date: 12/15/2019 8:12:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve. Also admired your unique choice of verse on the contest. All the best. Happy Holidays.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/15/2019 5:25:00 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

Date: 12/15/2019 5:21:00 PM

Well done on getting a winning poem :)~ Greg

Greg Gaul
Date: 12/15/2019 8:16:00 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

Date: 12/15/2019 4:15:00 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
Date: 12/15/2019 8:22:00 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

Date: 12/4/2019 4:33:00 AM

I really love your entry Greg. I think it will do really well in the contest. xxoo

Greg Gaul
Date: 12/4/2019 8:48:00 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.