Apollo's Maxims

Apollo, God of prophecy, music and eloquence Had advised Man two things he had to do In order the truth of things to discover And as a result to see the world anew: "Know Thyself" and " Nothing in Excess" The son of Zeus emphatically declared In that way the path to wisdom you find Thus better for you it is to be prepared Stop trying to locate your God far away High up a mountain or on the floor of the sea For God in the depths of your soul is found Waiting for you one day to be able Him to see Close your eyes, your ears, your nose, your mouth Hold back your hands and touch things no more Remain thus immobile and in absolute silence If you ever wish to perceive, eternity's divine door Take notice of what to you Man I, Apollo, say Make certain every step you take to be the right one Avoid excess or deficiency in all that you are doing Keep your soul in balance, for to see how all is done!* (c) Demetrios Trifiatis 10 June 2016 * My poem has nothing to do with religious believes whatsoever. It is just a poem that focuses on the knowledge of the self which was a main theme in the ancient Greek philosophy that had understood that the door to knowledge was found within us, in our soul! So please, do not connect my poem with the HOLY Bible. It is just history. When someone writes on dragons does he worship dragons?