John Gondolf Poet Quatrain

Within These Walls

Within these walls a rift exists;
a cancer grows and pain persists;
it won’t be long ‘til curtain falls;
a rift exists within these walls.

Dark clouds now form within our sphere
perhaps a sign, the end is near.
For sure it means impending storm
within our sphere, dark clouds now form.

Opposing sides within same spread
as Dems and Reps go head-to-head
and cause these everchanging tides
within same spread, opposing sides.

It’s up to you the time is now;
roll up your sleeves and wipe your brow,
and compromise opposing view;
the time is now, it’s up to you.


October 19, 2022

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Valsa George October 25, 2022 at 2:45 AM There should be harmony and not dissension within walls ! If no agreement is reached among members, it will grow into discord and rift and finally into dissolution. A lovely poem with a powerful message. Congratulations on your well deserved win John Gondolf October 25, 2022 at 7:13 AM Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Valsa, I appreciate it. John

Bj Legros Kelley October 22, 2022 at 11:14 PM I see this won a contest, congratulations!! It was a very well-deserved win! John Gondolf October 24, 2022 at 2:17 AM Thank you, BJ, I appreciate it. John

Sam Kauffman October 21, 2022 at 1:07 PM Truly John, it is up to all of us to find points of agreement. We seem to forget that "we the people" bear responsibility for better outcomes. Congratulations on your win! John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 1:45 PM Thanks, Sam, I appreciate it. Perhaps one day Congress will find some common ground. John

Shirley Hawkins October 21, 2022 at 2:31 AM Congratulations on your win, John. I enjoyed reading your Quatrain; thank you, Be wise, Compromise; what excellent advice. Take care, Shirley John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 5:39 AM Thank you, Shirley, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John

Constance La France October 20, 2022 at 3:58 PM John, great write and congratulations on your win in Emile's contest, blessings John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 5:38 AM Thank you, Constance, I appreciate you. John

Linda Alice Fowler October 20, 2022 at 2:36 PM How appro pro John. Very well done! Congratulations on your win! John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 5:35 AM Thank you, Linda, I appreciate it.

Jenna Logan October 20, 2022 at 1:42 PM I thought your write may be on the winning list. Congratulations, John. John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 2:49 AM Thank you, Jenna, I appreciate it and you did quite well yourself, congrats. John

Emile Pinet October 20, 2022 at 11:48 AM Congratulations John! Your poem earned you a distinguished place in my contest. This form is very challenging and tough to judge, but your poem made my list, very well done my friend, Emile. John Gondolf October 21, 2022 at 2:47 AM Thanks, Emile, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest.

Brandy Nicole October 19, 2022 at 6:36 PM The one word that stands out for me is, "compromise." Seems many have forgotten its meaning. Thank you for being here, for always being you. Many wonderful blessings, my dear sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy John Gondolf October 20, 2022 at 2:41 AM Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments, Brandy. If we are all going to continue to live within the same “spread” we HAVE to compromise, otherwise the conflicts will continue to get worse and worse until we will have another civil war. Hugs, John

L Milton Hankins October 19, 2022 at 8:39 AM John, I so enjoyed reading your swap quatrains. So well-written, with an important message. Good job! I hope you do well in the contest. John Gondolf October 19, 2022 at 9:16 AM Thanks, Milt, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and comments. John

Jenna Logan October 19, 2022 at 5:39 AM Hi John, This is a well-composed Quatrain with an important message. Best wishes for your entry in the contest. Jenna Logan October 19, 2022 at 9:07 AM There's nothing wrong with being a dreamer, but we cannot change the closed minds of others. John Gondolf October 19, 2022 at 8:31 AM Thank you, Jenna, I appreciate it. If only more people in Congress were willing to compromise...I always was a dreamer! John