Line Gauthier Poet Sonnet

Together We Are Strong

How time has flown, vaporized, thrust us to the twilight of our life
Looking back we’ve pursued divergent paths and viewpoints
Years of toiling accrued debilitating arthritis in your aching joints 
Abusing your weary bones, no concern of future or even afterlife

How sudden our journey can take a turn that no one can foresee
Yet our paths forever intertwine for in our veins flows brethren blood
Stumbling blocks and hardships taking you at times through the mud
Turn fragile life to shambles and bring without warning a catastrophe

Investing naught but good deeds through a lifetime with a heart that’s pure 
Generous to a fault, target for exploitation, magnet to many a false friend
One disappointment after another in spite of you being many’s godsend
No pension slush fund, and now a major stroke, but with me please feel secure

I always loved to sing the phrase ‘you’re not heavy you’re my brother', 
Don’t give in to despair, together we can be strong like no other.



AP: 3rd place 2022

Submitted on March 13, 2018 for contest TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 1ST

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Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2018 at 7:57 PM Oh my, this seems so personal and as Eve says down here, meaningful. AS I recall, I did not do this topic nearly the justice that you did, LIne. First place was well deserved. Congratulations on this one. Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 9:10 PM The inspiration was actually a combo of my husband's brother and my own brother. It works out rather well. Thanks, Andrea.

Eve Roper March 26, 2018 at 2:21 PM Congratulations on your win, Line ,great meaningful verse .. Hugs Eve Line Gauthier March 26, 2018 at 2:48 PM Thank you so much, Eve. Most appreciated.

Susan Gentry March 24, 2018 at 9:12 PM Congratulations on your well-written poem. Great words of wisdom here. Line Gauthier March 24, 2018 at 9:15 PM Thank you for your much appreciated visit and comment, Susan.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 23, 2018 at 1:03 AM Congratulations, Line on your win. Such a beautiful poem. Line Gauthier March 23, 2018 at 8:11 AM Thank you so much, Subimal. Most appreciated.

Tom Cunningham March 23, 2018 at 12:55 AM Congratulations Line on your win. Tom. Line Gauthier March 23, 2018 at 8:12 AM Thank you, Tom. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 22, 2018 at 4:04 PM - Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 9:42 PM Thank you so much, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Silent One March 22, 2018 at 4:00 PM A fantastic deep and emotive poem, one of your best poems in my opinion Line.. Congratulation on your first place, we should all be there for one another, so we can all be strong.. Line Gauthier March 22, 2018 at 9:42 PM Thank you so much for a wonderful contest, SO. Most appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger March 13, 2018 at 10:35 PM In our veins flow brethren blood. yes, and when do we realize that? When we experience a catastrophe. Well written, and sagely wise. Good luck in the contest, Line. Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 9:58 AM Thank you so much for your warm visit and comment. Well appreciated, Caren.

Old Buck March 13, 2018 at 6:16 PM Line: No one has too many friends like you. Thanks for sharing this moving story with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck Line Gauthier March 13, 2018 at 6:41 PM Thank you so much for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 13, 2018 at 2:17 PM - You describe pain and love beautiful, Line :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier March 13, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thank you, Sunshine. Most appreciated.

Sandra Haight March 13, 2018 at 2:09 PM Oh, Line, your lovely Sonnet is so sad, but so beautifully expressed in this very emotional poem. Your words so tugged at my heart. My own brother is out of the woods now but was quite sick for a while...so I can relate. Best wishes for the contest, but I believe SO will love this. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier March 13, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Sandra. Most appreciated.