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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-05-04 05:35 PM

Since Socrates and Plato's time
And Horace wrote in perfect rhyme
And Aristotle led the way
In many things we use today,
Have we lost or have we grown
In the wisdom we were shown?

It seems to me our leaders lack
The qualities we once found back
When Pliny taught and Plato wrote
And Alexander's army smote
Syria and Egypt too.
Can we find a vital clue
While pouring through the tomes of life.
To save us from more wars and strife?

When will we realize at last
Earth's riches are depleting fast?
We must search these anciant pages
for the wisdom of the ages.
Solutions could conceivably
Lie in the past, for you and me!

Betty Lou
Hebert

Published by Drury's Publishing 1997

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 05-04-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-05-04 08:12 PM

How true. And how wise some of these long ago people were. Without all of the instant information that we have today. Joyce

~DreamChild~
Senior Member

since 2001-04-23

Posts 544
in your dreams

2 posted 2001-05-05 03:24 PM

truism in poetry,
realism in rhyme,
how the world has
changed with time.

well written words
well portrayed thoughts
and quite the awesome poem
i sought

then i found this write by you,
exquisite, grand, and completely true

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-05-05 08:17 PM

Dear Joyce: Thanks. I always appreciate your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-05-05 08:18 PM

Dear Dream Child: I like this poem you wrote for me, better than the one I wrote for the site! Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

5 posted 2001-05-05 08:39 PM

Very good thoughts. Yes, we can and must learn from the past.
I especially like your query...
Have we lost or have we grown
In the wisdom we were shown?
Melton

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-05-06 12:15 PM

Melton: Thank you very much.

Betty Lou Hebert

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

7 posted 2001-05-07 11:56 AM

that was an unique perspective....never thought of it this way before...hmmm....i now wonder if you are right and that we are being unnecessarily obstinate...

thanx for the read

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2001-05-08 12:38 PM

faterider: Thanks for your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

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