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The Wonder of It All

In wonder, count the petals of a flower
Be amazed, probe a chambered nautilus.
Walk backwards out of Fibonacci's Spiral
Into eternal embrace with enlightenment.


From Walking Into Enlightenment
Gregory R Barden's Contest  10/25/20
Liberum Divisa 2

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Sam Kauffman Date: 11/28/2020 10:45:00 AM "Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul." One of my favorite images of the nautilus by Shelley - a beautiful and profound image, Greg, as we spiral into life and its depths. Congratulations on your win with your poignant poem my friend. All the best! A fav for me. Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 11/27/2020 9:50:00 AM Greg, I loved reading your poetic journey into the realm of wonder, counting petals and admiring a shell. I also liked the alliterations of line 4. Congrats on your win ~ John Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 11/27/2020 6:33:00 PM Dali used the spiral in many of his works as did some other masters. It is one of our world's natural wonders. There is beauty in that, same as the beauty in poetry. Thank you for recognizing it.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/26/2020 8:21:00 PM A very Happy Thanksgiving, Greg - and sincere congratulations on your win in the LIBERUM DIVISA 2 Poetry Contest ... thank you so much for entering, my friend - blessings to you and yours! :-) (Can't believe mine is the first comment!) Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 11/27/2020 7:50:00 AM Kind of you to host as usual and your comments are always most appreciated. Happy Holidays to you and yours!