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Joe Lamando
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since 2001-11-20

Posts 124
Massachusetts,USA

0 posted 2001-11-27 07:32 PM

Raphael's "School of Athens"--This picture Inspired me to write this poem. To this day, their influence is felt especially in the Westren nations where our views are either Platonic or Aristotelian. On the very day I wrote it, I was watching a congressional debate on TV and a senator in his argument called on Aristotle as having it right.
Oh You Greeks

Who comes here talking,
Walking upon this dusty road
Stretched from a seeming past eternity?
Know ye the consequence of your prattling
As it comes rattling down through the ages?
How is it now that justification is given as grace
At the mere mention of your names?
What artists you were,
Your pallette of 24 letters
Creating realities more abstract
Than any artist working with colored mediums.
Yes, magic are your words,
For as public as is their utterance,
Private and secret are their reception.
And much is the faith involved when is uttered
“I understand.”
What monumental faith then to say
“I know!”

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2001-11-27 07:40 PM

Excellent, John...in presentation, thought and ability

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2001-11-27 07:43 PM

Joe--Indeed an interesting, thoughtful poem..and the end is great!!

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2001-11-27 07:46 PM

BRAVO!!!A poem that shares the teachings passed down to us from deep thinkers. I love it and I love the way you presented it.

**hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-11-27 08:09 PM

Excellent Joe! Thank you for signing my guest book in my site and I shall email you as soon as a get a free minute. In the meantime....thank you for this keeper poet sir!
~hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

RosePetal