Socrates Condemned
This garrulous old man,
how dare he speak
so disrespectfully of his betters!
This failed stone mason
whose family is a disgrace,
how should he speak of high
and noble things?
Always asking questions
of things better left alone,
giving reasons for things!
We'll fix him!
The hemlock
will silence
his voice
forever!
how dare he speak
so disrespectfully of his betters!
This failed stone mason
whose family is a disgrace,
how should he speak of high
and noble things?
Always asking questions
of things better left alone,
giving reasons for things!
We'll fix him!
The hemlock
will silence
his voice
forever!
Published by Robert O. Adair
Robert has spent over 50 years doing extensive study, writing, teaching and research. Robert s poetry has appeared in several poetry anthologies including Norma s Garden, seven chapbooks, and such journals a... View profile
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13 Comments
Post a CommentYour poetry always strikes a chord in me.
Quite a remarkable piece!
Ask Pelosi, she is on record as saying there is just too much free speech in our country. Socrates believed in life after death, I always liked his comment before drinking the Hemlock "In another world, they do not put a man to death for asking questions." If pelosi had been on the committee that tried him, they would have gone for the Hemlock twice as fast!
Why do the masses attempt to silence the very people that could bring ideas, change and solutions? God bless.
Wonderfully written. :)
They may have silenced him physically, but it his words and philosophy lives on. It seems when someone is killed for their beliefs, this only increases the volumne of their message. Well done Mr. Adair. This is really good. :-)
Yes, the hemlock worked well, didn't it!
I always read and reread your poems a number of times because you put much into few words. Again, my thanks.
Awesome.
Wow! Impressive.