Diogenes.

Goldfinch60



Throughout his life he searched,

He looked everywhere trying to find one.

Even in daylight he carried a light

To try and find that one person,

That one person he could trust.

Throughout his life he looked,

Diogenes spent his life

Looking for an honest man.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 22nd, 2021 01:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: Are you out there?
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold.
    Did we meet him in 1066? Was he around then?
    He thought he met an honest man in a politician. But then - he opened his mouth? We knows the rest.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      Very true.

      Andy

      • Goldfinch60

        He was there before 1066, born in Turkey 404 BC and died at Corinth in 323 BC.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Did old D. live in a barrel? We should try it maybe. lol. Bit cramped in there. Ahh, he lived to 81 then. So maybe there is something to be said for it. Lets get our barrels out.

        • dusk arising

          So why was he dropped from Eastenders?

          • Goldfinch60

            What's Eastenders?

            • dusk arising

              The collected gospels known as eastenders is a moral teaching conduit appropriate to our times. Unlike the apparent writings of a supreme omnipotent being it lacks contradiction and bigotry in it's teaching though encompasses the reality of societies woes.

            • Doggerel Dave

              You do make it hard sometimes, Andy - now I know I've been around a fair while, but he was a bit before my time....however if you had mentioned Zorba, I might have been able to contribute something constructive to this particular collumn.......

              • Goldfinch60

                Did you actually dance with Zorba. https://youtu.be/2AzpHvLWFUM

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Actually,....no, Andy. But in '67 I did do (or attempt) the dance one evening in a taverna during my Greek travels. Couldn't do the knee work today....

                • myself and me

                  Beautiful song, beautiful writing.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Much appreciated mandm.

                    Andy

                  • John Prophet

                    I don't see one even when I look in a mirror. Great write!



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